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When scalp psoriasis plaques begin to build up and flake off the skin, they leave behind dandruff-like “evidence” of the condition on clothes and surroundings. It can certainly take a...

For the longest time, if someone asked me how I was doing, the answer would always be "tired and sore." Not once or every so often, but all the time...

Psoriasis can certainly be a hard disease to accept. When I was first diagnosed, I went through an anger stage. So angry that this would be a life long disease...

During the months of November and December, I really struggled, mentally. Some say it’s the holidays. Others said it had to do with COVID-19. Maybe it was a combination of...

The year was 1999. I was a young smart mouth but a kind-hearted teenager. I had a particularly bad day and had some emotional things going on as teenagers do...

If your experience is similar to mine, you’ve had a doctor or dermatologist tell you that diet has nothing to do with psoriasis. Although there is no scientific consensus, many...

Throughout my journey with psoriasis, I have been spared having it take over my ears. This includes the skin inside and around the actual ear. This is a fact that I...

Psoriasis. Good ol’ psoriasis. A skin condition I’ve lived with for years now. And even though it’s rearing it’s ugly head, I’m managing to stay more positive and confident than...

Nail problems are common in people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Nail issues may include pitting, splitting, thickening, lifting, crumbling, or even becoming yellow. While we might hide other...

I have had severe psoriasis my whole life. Every time I go to the doctor, it seems like I get a new diagnosis for yet another condition. I have learned...

If there is something that has become evidently clear to me in the last weeks it is how hard self-acceptance is. I am part of many online communities that support psoriasis...

Although you cannot escape the winter by hibernating like a grizzly bear, you can stay warm without making your psoriasis flare-up. It is important to pay attention to what your...

One day I should write a book about having psoriasis. This condition has been a part of my life for 56 years. Though within that time, there has always been...

I love Christmas. I love the festivities. I love the tunes and I also love coming together with my family. Sometimes though, when you have psoriasis, Christmas can be difficult...

Working while living with psoriasis can create challenges. One must learn to balance the demands of the job with the needs of the condition. Communicating needs, advocating for accommodations and...

With so much attention on the pandemic, this year, times are certainly different. Most of us are tossing around the idea of should we have those family gatherings as usual...

Having psoriasis can put us at risk for additional medical conditions, including COVID-19. Just trying a new medication to treat psoriasis is stressful enough. At least I know it is...

One of the things we get used to when living with psoriasis is our treatment schedule and having to take medication. When I first started my journey with psoriasis seventeen...

Last night, was another sleepless night in the city. I spent some time online chatting with some people who are going through the same issues. Psoriasis and all that it...

I don't know about you but I will try just about anything to treat my psoriasis. There is so much information about gut health when it comes to treating psoriasis...