50 Years And Nothing Has Changed...I have had psoriasis for 60 years. No matter how hard I try to normalize having this disease, it still makes me feel different. There are times I feel like my...reactionscomments
When Your Psoriasis Has A New Friend...It almost seems too good to be true - everything seems to be running smoothly in life. Work is good, life is good, flares are manageable, and I'm able to sneak...reactions2comments
How To Deal With Swimming and Psoriasis?...Swimming and psoriasis. I never thought I would ever use these two words together. For the first 40 years of my life, I had only been to a pool 3 times...reactions11comments
How Itchy Can Psoriasis Be?...Before I was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis, something tingled where the patches were. That tingle would get worse as the patches grew larger and became more widespread. I now know...reactionscomments
Psoriasis Spring and Summer Adventures...With the weather changing from cold to warm, it's becoming time to start planning day gateways to week long stays. Making plans is a great start to your adventure. I...reactions1comment
Olive Oil for Psorasis?...One of the things I have been doing for about the last ten years is mentoring to those with psoriasis. Most of those are looking for treatments advise which is...reactionscomments
MG217 for easing psoriasis discomfort? ...Has anyone here used MG217 products to ease the discomfort of psoriasis? I've read online that these over-the-counter products use active ingredients like Coal Tar and Salicylic Acid to help...reactions7repliesItchingScalp PsoriasisTreatment
Is Psoriasis Contagious?...I have been asked if psoriasis is contagious many times. The answer is no, it is not contagious. Psoriasis looks like a raw scrape, burn or rash. Psoriasis is an...reactions7comments
Is Summer Really The Best Season For Psoriasis?...Summer. I love the summer. It’s warmer, the sun is shining and the boost of vitamin D means I feel much better too. There’s also a huge benefit when my...reactionscomments
When Should I Tell My New Partner About My Psoriasis?...New relationships are exciting and there are many things to learn about each other. There are feelings and there are butterflies. The dates, the new introductions, and the beautiful moments. I...reactionscomments
Embracing Physical Activity with Psoriasis...Living with psoriasis can be a challenging journey, both physically and emotionally. As someone personally living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, I have found solace and empowerment through engaging in...reactionscomments
Southern Heat Vs Inverse Psoriasis...When my psoriasis first started, it presented as plaque psoriasis. Not knowing anything about psoriasis at the time I thought I had gotten into poison ivy. A doctor would confirm...reactions2comments
Plaque or Guttate Psoriasis & Actinic Keratoses (+Basal or Squamous Cell Carcinomas) ...I can't be the only psoriasis sufferer who also has lots of recurring problems with actinic keratoses (AKs) and basal and/or squamous cell carcinomas (BCCs and SCCs). In fact, I'm...reactions1replyComorbiditiesTreatmentCoping
Psoriasis Types and the Autoimmune Response...Psoriasis is a skin condition related to an overly active immune system. It occurs when skin cells grow too quickly. People with psoriasis develop dry and scaly patches of skin...reactionscomments
The Anxiety Of Seeing A Doctor For Psoriasis...I have always talked about seeing a doctor whenever anything seems off. Unfortunately, I just had the worst psoriasis flare in 20 years. I was over 80 percent covered but...reactionscomments
Finding Understanding and Acceptance...Psoriasis, oh psoriasis, how you have managed to help me grow as a person. Making life lessons come fast and furious sometimes, about how I treat others and how I treat...reactionscomments
What is the latest research to get rid of this horrible condition?...reactions1replyResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatment
How My Psoriasis Taught Me To Like Me For Me...It seems to be inherently contradictory that psoriasis, which once covered my face and most of my body, could have anything to do with me liking myself. I won't lie...reactions2comments
Does Air Conditioning Make Your Psoriasis Hurt?...We are coming up on the summer season in the south. I live in Louisiana, and last summer was one of the hottest summers we have had in many years...reactionscomments
Four Things Which Irritate My Psoriasis...I’m sure we can all agree that we hate psoriasis that either is irritated or becomes irritated. Whether that means scratching, itching, rubbing our patches, we know during a flare...reactions12comments