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Kept under wraps for thousands of years, psoriasis showed up when Egyptian mummies were unearthed. The Greeks had a word for it—psora, "to itch"—which could qualify as the understatement of...

I haven’t met many people who have had inverse psoriasis. I have only had it 3 times in 56 years and it was usually after something was going on in...

I try to be a compliant patient. I take my meds. Go to most of my doctor appointments without rescheduling them. I ask for permission or a green light before...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...

Do they see me or my psoriasis? I think this has been a burning question I have had for most of my life with psoriasis. I have full body psoriasis...

For those who don’t know me, I have super curly hair. A few years back, I committed to a washing and styling method dedicated to those with curly hair. Basically...

Psoriasis is an unpredictable beast at the best of times, but when we're going through significant hormonal and emotional changes, we are more vulnerable. The general literature on psoriasis in...

Everything happens for a reason and at exactly the right time, I believe this with all of my heart. Even when it’s not easy. I am not someone who learns...

As soon as my daughter turned two months old, I noticed she had developed a skin rash on both of her cheeks. She also had extremely dry skin on her...

Living with a host of health issues since childhood, I chalked my sore behind up to frequent trips to the bathroom. After all, I have Crohn’s disease (a form of...

Living with psoriasis does not come without its physical challenges. Skin inflammation, plaque management and not to mention the flakes. These are all apparent and known symptoms that add to...

With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...

For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...

Alisha Bridges has been living with psoriasis since childhood, and in this podcast interview, she shares how she navigated growing up with the added the challenges of psoriatic disease. She...

There are things that we have lost along the way when living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Over which for the most part, we have no control. It has been quite...

Hi, my name is Jaime and I have a weird immune system. In my early years, I was diagnosed with quite a few skin-related oddities. My peers were not experiencing...

Co-sleep or not. I am strong in the opinion that each parent should decide this for themselves. We are all different and we deal with things differently. Our children are...

Dermatologist appointments are important if you want to manage your psoriasis. Dietary changes can help, as can herbal or natural remedies, but the science is inconclusive on its effectiveness. That...

For many of you, the end of winter is in sight. The snow is melting and spring blossoms are bursting to find the light. This is almost certainly met with...

There are several forms of psoriasis. All of which can have a mental effect on a person. When psoriasis is on your body, it can be covered up for the...