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Since I have been diagnosed with psoriasis, I have come to expect stares, disgusted looks, and terrible comments. I have been dealing with this for decades now, but it has...

Let me get one thing clear. Have I ever avoided a social situation because of a bad psoriasis flare? Yes, I have. But having been through some of the worst...

There are 125 million people worldwide who at some point are new to psoriasis, and we are one of them. I was diagnosed with psoriasis for the first time in...

Living in the northeast in all its beauty can get pretty rough come the change of seasons. While the leaves are turning, and the wind chill factors are dropping, my skin...

Fall is arriving and soon the weather will be effecting my skin here! Today, I look out over my driveway and can see the neighborhood and the leaves are starting to...

Eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea are 3 of the most common skin conditions. While it is easy to confuse them, each condition is distinct. All 3 can lead to skin that...

I am 65 1/2 years old now, 80% covered in psoriasis and I look good. Years ago I wouldn’t have shown an itch of my skin with flakes on it...

Planning a wedding is a joyful yet challenging endeavor that requires meticulous attention to detail, countless decisions, and unwavering patience. However, for individuals living with psoriasis, the process can be...

Everyone gets their support in different ways when they have psoriasis. Some may get it from friends, who may or may not have psoriasis, while others may be able to...

First, no one chooses to have psoriasis. Despite having had people accuse me of knowing I had psoriasis, I was not given any intel on this until it happened. Knowing...

What I thought was genital psoriasis from having inverse psoriasis was not that at all. This happened to me and it might happen with many of our fellow psoriasis patients as...

Psoriasis comes into your life and makes you take a long hard look at everything to do with your skin. What it comes into contact with, and what products you...

When I was a child in school, I was picked on a lot for having white flakes in my hair. I have always had dark brown hair, almost on the...

Each year, millions of people recognize World Psoriasis Day as a way to raise awareness and help support those living with psoriatic diseases, including plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The...

My first experience with psoriasis occurred when I was 6 years old. It was my first day of school and I wasn’t allowed to attend because they thought I was...

As of late I feel like I have been sidelined by my health when it comes to work. First, I left a highly stressful job in February. The stress was...

Being diagnosed and learning to live with a condition like psoriasis can be very difficult. It can make you subdued, depressed and upset. You may, initially, blame yourself for the...

It's my favorite time of the year: Fall! Who doesn't love Fall? The breeze is breezin', the leaves are falling, the hot cocoa is steaming, and the hayrides are swaying...

I have always been a person who loves to help others. It is part of my identity, and my heart is truly happy when I am able to be there...

Vicks is in an unassuming little blue pot and with a green lid, and has a modest label. It carries childhood memories for me, of being ill, while sleeping in my...