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Scalp psoriasis, what is the deal with this anyway. I mean how are you supposed to get there to apply anything anyway. Here is my experience down to the root...

I have spoken to several of young adults over the years who have psoriasis. The one thing that seems to be creeping up in the past few years is people...

Do you think your psoriasis treatment is good enough? If your psoriasis coverage is more than 3%, then it is possible the answer is no. The target response for treatment...

Meet Reena Ruparelia. Diagnosed in her teen years, she was scared, confused, and lonely. She's come a long way - now one of the most influential advocates for psoriasis awareness...

When one of my successful treatments stopped working, I was in denial. It was my second attempt at a biologic. I didn't want to accept the fact it was time...

When I'm looking for an over-the-counter (OTC) product for my psoriasis the first step is to elicit suggestions from friends living with psoriasis followed by my own research. Next, I...

There was a period of time, when my skin was at its worst, in which I had to visit urgent care three times in as many months for infected ingrown...

Psoriasis, oh psoriasis, the things you have made me do. We will all try just about everything to makes sure the itch is less and comfort is more.  I know...

I have known you for the past 55 years. During the first 40 years of my life, you took residence in my body. I have tried to evict you so...

Since I have had psoriasis, I’ve come to realize there a few items I absolutely cannot live without. My skin can get extremely dry and flaky at times so no...

What does this really mean to me? It means this disease can be quiet and does not speak, there is nothing letting me know that it would show up and...

The first time I went on Prednisone, I thought I had discovered the answer to all of my psoriasis woes! I was given a large oral dose for a week’s...

Up until 4 years ago, I didn't know what it meant to not have psoriasis. I had been covered with the disease on over 90% of my body since 7...

How often have you searched for information on the internet and been frustrated at the amount of spam you find? Identifying SPAM is usually pretty easy to do, it is...

Cimzia was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Cimzia has been previously approved to treat other inflammatory conditions, including...

The use of extreme cold to improve health is called cryotherapy. Interventions range from trendy full-body cold immersion in spas to specific, localized applications of cold in medical settings. Targeted...

Phototherapy is a popular treatment for psoriasis patients who have exhausted topical treatments, or for whom topical treatments are inappropriate. Years ago, I found myself covered in a full body...

Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have...

When I was in my early 20s, I was working as a local pizza delivery guy. As much fun as it was to bring people their favorite dinner in a...

In 2006, I can remember sitting in an out-of-date waiting room of my new dermatologist's office. I was a college student hundreds of miles away from home, and this was...