My Experience of Psoriasis

I have had psoriasis since my early 20s so I have now had it for most of my life and am resigned to it being unlikely to go away. At first I noticed very dry skin patches on my elbows and knees that started to spread and the first GP I consulted told me not to worry, it had been brought on by tonsilitis and would clear in 3 months. I went back 4 months later and he told me I wasn't going to be one of the lucky ones and I had it for life. How depressing that felt. Since then and now I feel like I've tried everything but don't think there has been much time when I was completely clear. It was certainly worse in the early years when I had it quite badly on my scalp ...  Read the complete review

I did not know what psoriasis was until I started suffering from it a few years ago now. When I was 16, one of my classmates was doing my hair during break time and remarked out loud that I had a big dandruff problem as she peeled off flakes as big as a 5 p coin from my scalp. Needless to say I was very embarrassed as I was not even aware of it before she pointed it out. As days went by, my scalp became more irritated and felt hot too. It was also covered in red patches. Although I tried not to scratch my scalp, I noticed I had scabs which just appeared for no apparent reason. My mom decided to take me to a specialist who prescribed me some ...  Read the complete review

Time for a story... Back in the mists of time...Well 12 years I discovered a few small red spots on my torso....Thinking I might have something infectious I went to my GP and he diagnosed an allergic reaction, prescribed me a bottle of Anti-histamine and sent me on my way. 2 weeks alter I had flared for the first time, I had 30% body coverage of Guttate Psoriasis (not that I knew what it was at the time) and was very worried about what it actually was having never heard of Psoriasis. Back to the doc, who again didn't have a clue; looking back I find this quite worrying I mean this was Scotland I was living in, 2% of the population have ...  Read the complete review

Exorex is the first off the shelf product for Psoriasis that I have found to be helpful in treating my skin condition. In fact I would go as far as to say that, for me, it has been better than a lot of the Prescription only preparations I have used over the years. I have been using Exorex for about the past 5 years now and I have been very happy with the way in which it has been able to keep my Psoriasis under control and even make some patches disappear. I had generally been using it once daily to maintain my condition and have been pleased with the results. Over the past 2 months (for reason which I do not understand) my Psoriasis has flared up very badly and have ...  Read the complete review

It really astounds me how people can be so insensitive when it comes to a common ailment such as psoriasis. Here I will write and tell you about My hubby and his condition. First of all let me tell you first and foremost psoriasis is not catching, by kissing someone, over night you will not go all red and scaly. The ignorance of people really cheese me off and after reading this opinion you will see why. Throughout this opinion I will incorporate it with my own personal experiences and also medical details. What is Psoriasis? ------------------------- Psoriasis is a very itchy condition and gets highly inflamed. It can appear in ...  Read the complete review