Does anyone else have psoriasis?

Question

If you do how to you cope with it?

Answer 1

My husband has had this for years and he tried everything under the sun from prescription drugs to diet control. But what has kept it under control is -

1. Applying Vaseline or any other petroleum jelly on the affected area
2. Keeping the skin clean, moist and away from direct sun
3. Drinking plenty of water and avoiding too much alcohol
4. Trying to keep a low stress level (which is very difficult - so medittaion might help - he has yet to try this one!)

Also check out this site -

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=301§ionId=6979

Answer 2

I was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 14 and now I am 36 years old. You can say that I have tried just about every medicine both approved by FDA and trial without much success. Examples include Enbrel, Humira, oral meds, creams, oils, salts, coal tar, etc and the list is much more extensive that I can't even remember all of the names. But recently after someone shared this video https://tr.im/psoriasisCureZzyN everything has changed. My psoriasis completely cleared by putting these changes in place. I only wish I'd taken photos of before and after because it truly has been miraculous. I am getting married in Oct, 2015 and I am wearing a strapless gown that also shows my back and I am confident (not like before) that my skin will be soft and pretty vs red and flakey.

Answer 3

What is Psoriasis and what is the treatment - Read -

Psoriasis (say "sor-eye-ah-sis") is an immune-mediated disease which affects the skin and joints. When it affects the skin it commonly appears as red patches of scaly skin. Patches of psoriasis are often called psoriasis plaques. Psoriasis plaques are areas of excessive skin cell production and inflammation. Skin rapidly accumulates at these sites and sometimes takes a silvery-white appearance. Plaques frequently occur on the skin of the elbows and knees, but can affect any area including the scalp and genitals. Psoriasis is not contagious; it cannot be passed from person to person nor can one spread it to other parts of the body.

The disorder is a chronic or recurring condition which can vary in severity, from minor localised patches to complete body coverage. Fingernails and toenails are frequently affected (psoriatic nail dystrophy). Psoriasis can also cause inflammation of the joints. This is known as psoriatic arthritis.

Several factors are thought to aggravate psoriasis. These include stress and excessive alcohol consumption. Individuals with psoriasis may also suffer from depression and loss of self-esteem. As such, quality of life is an important factor in evaluating the severity of the disease. There are many treatments available but because of its chronic recurrent nature psoriasis is a challenge to treat.


There can be substantial variation between individuals in the effectiveness of specific psoriasis treatments. Because of this, dermatologists often use a trial-and-error approach to finding the most appropriate treatment for their patient. The decision to employ a particular treatment is based on the type of psoriasis, its location, extent and severity. The patient’s age, gender, quality of life, comorbidities, and attitude toward risks associated with the treatment are also taken into consideration.

Medications with the least potential for adverse reactions are preferentially employed. If the treatment goal is not achieved then therapies with greater potential toxicity may be used. Medications with significant toxicity are reserved for severe unresponsive psoriasis. This is called the psoriasis treatment ladder.[5] As a first step, medicated ointments or creams are applied to the skin. This is called topical treatment. If topical treatment fails to achieve the desired goal then the next step would be to expose the skin to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This type of treatment is called phototherapy. The third step involves the use of medications which are ingested orally or by injection. This approach is called systemic treatment.

Over time, psoriasis can become resistant to a specific therapy. Treatments may be periodically changed to prevent resistance developing and to reduce the chance of adverse reactions occurring. This is called treatment rotation.

Answer 4

I don't have psoriosis but have a little information that may benefit you. Do you also have joint pain and/or joint inflammation? All the cream in the world may do little to nothing for your skin if you actually have Psoriatic Arthritis. Here's a great site that may help you: http://www.spondylitis.org/. After you get there, click on "About Spondylitis", then Psoriatic Arthritis. The type of doctor to see with this condition is not a dermatologist, but rather a Rheumatologist. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

I have eczema (which isn't the same thing but still itchy) and the best thing I ever did was get a prescription from the doctor for a cream to apply. Also try an Oatmeal bath... until I got my prescription that always calmed my skin some.

Answer 6

I have been living with it for many years now....
it just keeps getting worse and worse...
there is nothing..no creams or anything that works...
within the past year it has become very painful...very hard to cope...
sometimes i want to chop off my legs and get it over with...
my elbows...and recently my hands...which sucks because i am a chef...even thoug i wear gloves in the kitchen who want to see a chef with this sh*t on thier hands?
sorry for the tirade....
there is no cure but different things work for differnent people..unfortunately they don't work for me...so i just deal with it...hopefully you can find something that works for you and you won't have to just tolerate it like i do.....

Answer 7

RE: Does anyone else have psoriasis?
If you do how to you cope with it?

Answer 8

Yes for years and years no miracle sorry but try to live without stress,l know its hard but try all the things that calm you and just use the best cream for you, and relax but no worries.Change your foods to less junkand pray a lot ,Hope you do well bye now.

Answer 9

You need to see your doctor for a prescription cream. You can use over the counter cortisone cream as well, but the doctor can give you something stronger to apply.

Answer 10

My wife has it. She uses "Skin-Zinc". It works fairly well.