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Many find that over-the-counter moisturizers can be helpful to use as part of an overall skin care routine as well as helping with some symptoms like itching or burning skin...

Getting a diagnosis of psoriasis can bring up lots of different feelings, for some it can be overwhelming or scary, for others, it could feel like a relief to finally...

One of the battles of having psoriasis is on any given week your symptoms could flare-up for a day and then subside, or they could rear their head for all...

I was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 14. Since then, I have been prescribed numerous topical treatments. At one point I had numerous topical sitting at home on...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the new drug, ILUMYA™, for treatment of plaque psoriasis. ILUMYA, an injectable, has demonstrated significant effectiveness in clinical trials. The announcement...

When I was growing up with psoriasis the only things available to me as a child were topical treatments and light therapy. My psoriasis was so severe my doctor recommended...

In a time when your body is in so much pain, the last thing you want to do is run from upstairs to downstairs and realize on the other end...

It may be that your psoriasis flares are occurring more frequently or lasting for longer periods of time. Maybe you've noticed that your psoriasis has spread to new areas of...

For the past 55 years, I have had psoriasis. You can only imagine the things people have told me and given to me to “cure” my psoriasis. I have received...

According to the CDC, nearly half of Americans have one or more chronic conditions, and the World Health Organization estimates that by 2020 that number will rise even higher. Since...

Working while living with and managing a chronic condition like psoriasis can create challenges. Learning to balance the demands of one's job with the changing aspects of your psoriasis isn't...

When people ask me what my biggest regret is, I always say not knowing about the NPF sooner. One of the biggest challenges of living with psoriasis was not being...

I was around the age of 22 trying to decide if I was going to try a biologic for the very first time. I had been apprehensive on trying an...

There is a psychic business just up the road from my house, and it catches my eye every time I pass by. I’ve never been one to believe in the...

Teledermatology is the skin branch of telemedicine, which is the use of telecommunication technology to relay audio, visual, and data information. Teledermatology is becoming a more common means of delivering...

Psoriasis occurs in both men and women at fairly equal rates, but several studies have found there are differences between the sexes in regard to treatment. Men are more likely...

Trying to track your symptoms, or maybe you are looking for a way to log what triggers your psoriasis? Maybe you need something that helps with medication management or helps...

I had to make myself fully understand as psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis patient that I need to practice empathetic listening. I know from experience people aren’t really listening to what...

I can’t remember the first time someone told me I should avoid nightshades to help my psoriasis, but I can probably guess that my first thought once they explained it...

Ahhh sleep, we all need it to stay healthy, but sometimes it can be extremely challenging to get a good night's sleep. Symptoms of psoriasis can creep up at night...