Skin Conditions and Mental Health...We have all heard the saying that first impressions make the most impact. What does that mean for someone with psoriasis who has visible symptoms on the skin? Not knowing...reactionscomments
How Ditching Shampoo in Favor of New Wash Helped My Scalp...Editor's Note: This article was originally written by a PlaquePsoriasis.com Community Health Leader. I’ve now lived a majority of my life with psoriasis symptoms. I was diagnosed with psoriasis when...reactions3comments
My Shakespearean psoriasis tragedy...My pustular psoriasis started in 2004, with a complete breakout on my hands and feet, 365 days a year. Just as the skin healed, the pustular would start over. I...reactions1comment
Psoriasis Sufferer, You Are Never Alone...Being diagnosed with psoriasis can be such a life-changing event. When I was first diagnosed, I went through so many emotions. It was really hard because I had no one...reactionscomments
Hand Psoriasis and My Mental Health...One of the most difficult times in my psoriasis journey was when my hands were completely covered with plaque psoriasis. Watching psoriasis consume my body was tough enough. I can...reactions6comments
What is Psychodermatology?...Psychodermatology is the study of the connection between the skin and the mind. Understanding and addressing the link between mental health and skin disorders can help to better manage both...reactionscomments
Psoriasis: A Sorrow Of Pain Or A Source Of Gratitude?...That girl with psoriasis is here again! Yeah, you read that right, I called myself the "girl with psoriasis". Do you sense a change in my tone? It changed years...reactionscomments
Psoriasis Emotions: Its Okay, to Not Be Okay...Today has been one of those days. Those days that has me reaching for the junk food of chocolate cereal and milk at 9PM. You know the kind of junk...reactionscomments
What is Step Therapy?...Finding ways to manage and treat psoriasis can be quite a journey. Oftentimes, it can feel like there are many different paths to explore, and determining which 1 works best...reactions2comments
The Impact of Answering Questions About Psoriasis...I cannot even begin to count the number of times that I have had to explain my psoriasis to someone. Whether it’s a family member, a friend, or a stranger...reactionscomments
Psoriasis & Makeup Removal...When you live with psoriasis, finding makeup that doesn't aggravate your skin is a huge mission. Over the years, I have found one or two brands that work for me...reactionscomments
What’s That On Your Skin?...I have had psoriasis for 56 years of my life. 56 years. Having lived with this condition for so long, I'm stronger and more empowered. That was not always the case...reactionscomments
Planning For Your Next In-Person Visit...While some appointments can be done virtually using telemedicine, there are still many visits that need to be done in person. If you need to attend an in-person visit, planning...reactionscomments
The Most Difficult Psoriasis Symptoms to Treat...Psoriasis is a long-term (chronic) skin condition that causes red, itchy, scaly patches on the body. There is no cure, and it comes and goes in cycles called flares. A...reactionscomments
Breaking The Stigma: Psoriasis Is Not Contagious...Psoriasis warriors, today, I am here to make a change. Let us all make a change. For ourselves, let's speak up and stand up. We can be the change to...reactionscomments
Wearing A Mask With Face And Ear Psoriasis...We are now nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and one thing is certain: Masks continue to be our most powerful tool to stop the spread of coronavirus, along...reactionscomments
Covid and psoriasis...Has covid impacted your psoriasis? Feel free to openly talk about it here....reactions2repliesComorbidities
Living with Scalp Psoriasis as a Women of Color...Eleven years ago, I was diagnosed with scalp psoriasis. I remember the dermatologist looking at my scalp and then telling me his official diagnosis. I can recall the entire experience...reactions4comments
Finding Indifference to Psoriasis Onlookers...I never believed that indifference could be a good thing. I always felt that you need to be passionate about everything. Whether you with it or against it, did not...reactionscomments
A New Path With Psoriasis...After a visit to the doctor today, I find myself feeling sad, annoyed, and angry. I never asked for psoriasis. I almost want to scream "This is not what I...reactionscomments