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Despite being a common and disabling skin condition, psoriasis is under-treated in minority populations. The reason for this difference is not fully understood and is complex. However, it may be...

Recently, as the pandemic is shifting, I went out with friends to play catch up on life. It felt so good to talk about advocacy, mentoring, and feeling comfortable in...

You have been feeling okay for quite a while. These past few months have been easy, silent, and bearable.  It feels like you are slowly going back to normal, almost...

When your doctor prescribes a new medication, you may expect immediate effects. But psoriasis drugs can take time to make a difference. In some cases, it can take months for...

Yes, some of the most prominent symptoms of psoriasis are itchy skin, annoying flakes, and being in severe discomfort. What other symptoms are there, you may ask? Well, personally, I...

Currently, I’m suffering a painful flare-up of scalp psoriasis. The plaques are thick, angry, and very itchy. It hasn’t completely covered my scalp but it is concentrated in quite a...

This is my circus and these are my monkeys. I do not have a lot of people in life that I consider to be my people. You know, the people...

I am only a couple of months shy of having psoriasis for 60 years. That's the majority of my life. One thing I find myself reflecting on - is actually...

I was chatting to a friend last week and we got on to the subject of scalp psoriasis. I’m currently experiencing a flare. We had a talk about the condition...

Philosopher George Santayana is credited with the famous quote, “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This philosophy supports the idea that historic events and...

Living with psoriasis during the winter months is a special kind of brutal. While psoriasis itself can feel like a curse, I can't help but think we're doubly cursed when...

We're almost 2 years into this global pandemic. And dare I say, it seems that this year is looking a lot brighter than both 2020 and 2021. Certain restrictions such...

Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...

As a Black woman who has lived with psoriasis throughout her entire life, I could write a book on this subject. Starting at the age of 5, I had to...

A day doesn’t pass when psoriasis doesn't infiltrate my thoughts. My skincare regimen bookends my day with moisturizing, bathing, exercise, and treatments. I wonder how my psoriasis is doing from...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Psoriasis Awareness Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...

Psoriasis is treatable! Yeah, you heard that right, it is treatable. It's just not curable. There is a drug that fights the root of psoriasis to eradicate it. You may...

Could managing gut health be integral to managing psoriasis? It's certainly a topic that I've seen growing in the psoriasis community. Research really seems to be ramping up on the...

One fine morning, like any other school day, my mom woke me up. My alarm clock was already hammering in my head, telling me that I’m going to miss my...

There are many things that are frustrating about managing life with psoriasis. As much as you try to track symptoms and treat flares - full condition management is impossible. This...