Has Your Psoriasis History Ever Repeated Itself?...Philosopher George Santayana is credited with the famous quote, “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This philosophy supports the idea that historic events and...reactionscomments
Sabrina Skiles...Sabrina Skiles is a mom and lifestyle blogger who created SabrinaSkiles.com as a resource for millennial women and those living with chronic conditions. Sabrina has been living with psoriasis for...
Otezla (Apremilast) - changes in one week !...hi fellow amazing psoriasis friends. I have just started taking Otezla (Apremilast) which was recommended by the dermatologist for a week now and oh boy I am seeing some changes...reactions1reply
The Animosity Between Psoriasis and Winter...Living with psoriasis during the winter months is a special kind of brutal. While psoriasis itself can feel like a curse, I can't help but think we're doubly cursed when...reactionscomments
Holding on to Hope With My Psoriasis Biologic...We're almost 2 years into this global pandemic. And dare I say, it seems that this year is looking a lot brighter than both 2020 and 2021. Certain restrictions such...reactions2comments
I went to the Dermatologists, prescribed Apremilast...Hi All Just back from the Dermatologist and was prescribed Apremilast. It inhibits the activity of phosphodiesterase type-4 (PDE4) which results in suppression of pro-inflammatory mediator synthesis Whilst there, I...reactions6repliesTreatment
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...reactionscomments
Being A Black Woman With Scalp Psoriasis...As a Black woman who has lived with psoriasis throughout her entire life, I could write a book on this subject. Starting at the age of 5, I had to...reactionscomments
My Daily Thinking About Psoriasis...A day doesn’t pass when psoriasis doesn't infiltrate my thoughts. My skincare regimen bookends my day with moisturizing, bathing, exercise, and treatments. I wonder how my psoriasis is doing from...reactions1comment
Giveaway Terms and Conditions 2022...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Psoriasis Awareness Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...reactionscomments
NPF Gala:...Save the date, because you are invited to: The National Psoriasis Foundation Commit to Cure Gala Celebrating Women Who Lead Saturday, June 11, 2022 Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel 17...reactionsrepliesAwareness
Options for our younger 'members':...Dewi here: Glacial progress: In December 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cosentyx® (secukinumab) for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients 2 years and...reactions3repliesAwareness
Latest Biologic - just in case:...Dewi here: Not sure if you've seen this, so just in case: On January 21, 2022 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved SKYRIZI® (risankizumab-rzaa), an interleukin-23 inhibitor, for...reactions1reply
Under development:...Drug companies are on the hunt for new ways to block inflammation in psoriatic disease. Some ideas involve combining biologics or targeting more than one inflammatory pathway at once. For...reactions3replies
The Pains and Gains of Biologic Treatment for Psoriasis...Psoriasis is treatable! Yeah, you heard that right, it is treatable. It's just not curable. There is a drug that fights the root of psoriasis to eradicate it. You may...reactions3comments
Understanding Gut Health & Its Connection to Psoriasis...Could managing gut health be integral to managing psoriasis? It's certainly a topic that I've seen growing in the psoriasis community. Research really seems to be ramping up on the...reactionscomments
Extract from the latest NPF newsletter:...As the leading nonprofit funder of psoriatic disease research in the world, NPF continues to play a key role in funding grants and fellowships aimed at various aspects of disease...reactions1replyAwareness
There Is Always Hope...One fine morning, like any other school day, my mom woke me up. My alarm clock was already hammering in my head, telling me that I’m going to miss my...reactions2comments
Will You Take Our 7th Annual Psoriasis In America Survey? ...About 125 million people suffer from psoriasis, making up 2-3% of the global population. To better understand the experiences and realities of psoriasis, we are fielding our 7th annual Psoriasis...reactionsrepliesAwareness
Aimee Perez...I was officially diagnosed with psoriasis at 17 years old in 2005. I experienced my first sign of plaque psoriasis at 12 years old which I believed to be severe...
