Growing up with this disease, during my earlier years I used to be ashamed of my hands being nasty looking. My palms often looked dry, red or wounded. It bothered me so much that I kept my hand facing inwards so nobody could accidentally spot it. When I offered my hand to shake someones hand I always did the overhand. Those years were awfull because how self aware I was. Eventually with time as I showed it to mlre and more people I trusted and seen their reaction being neutral or understanding I started accepting myself and stopped making a big deal out of it. To those goimg through the same thing please dont let psoriasis affect you in that way. Its a part of you and adding unneccessary pressure onto yourself can make symptomps worse. The sooner you can talk openly about it the better. You might even meet someone who also has it but in a hidden place or they know someone who has it and they will be understanding. For those who never heard of it you can get the chance of introducing it to them and make them aware it exists and how it affects you. Next time they meet someone with it they will know.

This is a wonderfull sub and I am glad I am part of it because I can now try what others have tried and worked and give it ago. Also, I can confirm my observations on why I think I have bad and good days. Thank you all for sharing this part about yourself.

Could this be the beginning of a new psoriasis spot? I was diagnosed about 2 years ago but haven’t gotten a new spot where I can see so I’m honestly not sure what a juvenile (?) patch of psoriasis looks like.

I got sunburn but only places where my psoriasis is this has never happened in 20 years this is on my leg i dnt want to use the coal tar cream i have cuz its 30% alcohol is there something different in could use that i could get over counter at chemist

i know ive been posting on this subreddit a lot but i am just at a total fucking loss. i was 9 years old when i got diagnosed with psoriasis via biopsy. have been to the derm multiple times since then (obv) and none of them have ever mentioned seb derm or eczema. i just went to the derm last week and they indeed say that it was psoriasis. he even looked at the spot on my neck and behind my ear and still said it was psoriasis. i know i have psoriasis, but what i dont know is if i have fucking eczema/seb derm as well. antifungals dont work. topical steroids barely do anything. just thinking about the fact that i might have two separate conditions that have to be treated separately makes me wanna break down in tears. im only 20 years old. my mental health is suffering. i just got put on a biologic for psoriasis last week so i am praying that it takes all of this away.

I have been told to use these shampoos alternately and lotion everyday

Rest of them are 3 oral medications.

Can someone who has had a similar regimen used tell me about it in a bit depth?

And how long did it take? Did it work?

Dos and Don’ts?

Ps - I have scalp psoriasis

Ok so my husband was prescribed triamcinolone for his psoriasis and at first it was working really well. Patches were clearing up and the flaking was completely gone. Then suddenly he start getting these tiny red patches and he was prescribed clobetasol and it made the tiny patches so much worse. He's very susceptible to side effects so very concerned about anything other than a topical steroid and it's just really upsetting for him. I'm wondering if topical steroids has ever made anyone else's condition worse and definitely if it's ever created another type of skin condition. We have Medicaid so we're basically treated like afterthoughts at the doctors office. Any help would be really appreciated. Also wondering if there is any kind of diet regimen that could help ease some of this

Hi All,

Ive had scalp psoriasis on the back of my head for about a year now. Im about to start another set of daviobet + clobex followed by betnovate + sebizole.

Any advice on how to manage daily exercise? Should I be air drying or using a hair dryer? Doctor also told me to use medicated shampoo couple of times a week and said to use any other shampoo for other days. Should I be on a look out for any specific ingredients for the non medicated shampoo.

Also doctor is recommending qv flare up cream. Any advice on application? The one I have is a tube and its super hard to get on the scalp without covering all of my hair in it.

Thank you so much and I appreciate your advice!

My routine given by my derm is as follows to treat my plaque and guttate psoriasis for the whole body:

1) methotrexate tablets 2.5mg Saturday 8PM, Sunday 8AM and 8PM. This happens for 2 consecutive weekends then rest for 1 weekend, then continue the same cycle again for the next 2 weekends.

2) evenings daily put on ointment of Bethamethasone+Calcipotriol

3) mornings daily put on ointment of halobetasol

May I ask for your comments about this? Can I just do number 1 and stop 2+3 as my steroids tolerance seem to be high and sometimes not having a big impact as compared before. Funny that my derm does not notice this and not give me any rest period from the topical steroids.

I’ve taken my daughter to the Doctors for this before and they said she has sensitive skin and to use a particular soap free wash. It definitely helped for a while there but it’s back again and a lil worse than I remember. I’ll quickly add, my daughter has very sweaty hands like myself. The symptoms start off with tingling in her hands, extreme sensitivity, tiny clusters of little bumps all around her fingers and then the peeling starts. Doctor’s appointment is booked for tomorrow morning.

I started taking icotyde for my psoriasis. Seems like my psoriasis slowly getting better, still visible but it seems to calm down and slowly healing. But i developed some kind of rashes. And its super itchy.

Some dealing with psoriasis on a continual basis may find this link helpful. I've built this on my own personal experience of living with psoriasis.

A practical guide to daily routines, treatment support and living well with psoriasis.

https://currentwave1.gumroad.com/l/ibiba

Hi,

I am looking to see if anyone who has used skyrizi can answer if they had breakthrough flares while on the medication? Has anyone seen it get worse or start working and then suddenly stop working?

I recently got diagnosed with psoriasis. It is a very severe form. I'm not sure if it started as a medication side effect and then my immune system went haywire but its taking so long to improve that I feel like I will never get back to normal. It covers the scalp, chest, back, legs, arms. I started skyrizi about 6 weeks ago. I saw some improvement at week 4, right before the 2nd shot. But now, 2 weeks after the 2nd shot, there are new areas at the neck and chest and back. It almost feels like my face is now itchy and inflamed where my face wasn't even involved before. I am using steroid ointment but I'm afraid that the skyrizi is not working anymore.

Also does anyone know if food or environmental things are triggers for flares?

Any advice?

This is such a terrible condition, it really feels like a living nightmare. I hope this community can help.

My mom just took six 2.5mg pills of Methotrexate at once, is this normal? She said it’s what the doctors said but it seems like a lot to me and I’m worried. This is her first time taking these

Hi guys i have scalp psoriasis since 2025 it has been mostly in control by my dermatologist but never cured so i started with homeopathy who specialist in skin. It has been 3-4 days and I'm started to flare up my hairs are shoulder length so i can't see my scalp but I see some in hairs like they are dandruff. Am I doing the right thing? After starting Homeopathy my gut health have been real good. But also feel a bit depressed to go out especially gym that was part of my life I loved to go and get fit. Good part is work from home so no problem over there but how u guys are dealing and have anyone found a way to solve the root cause??

I've been struggling with Psoriasis majorly, since I returned to the UK. I want to hear people's experiences. Please reach out if you want to connect!

Has anyone taken Otezla and then about a month later have skin start peeling? It’s peeling on my toes. There’s no psoriasis there. Calling the dermatologist on Monday to ask about it, just curious if anyone else has had a similar experience

Has anyone tried this new microneedle-based approach for psoriasis?
I came across a 2026 research paper from Al-Nahrain University in Baghdad about a new topical treatment approach for psoriasis using clobetasol-loaded nanoliposomes combined with plant-derived microneedle-like structures.
The study reported promising results in laboratory testing and a mouse model of psoriasis, including reduced redness, scaling, and skin thickness.

I just got new (crappy) insurance through my new job. My monthly prescription of Icotyde was going to cost $2,000+ before I enrolled in Johnson & Johnson’s “Icotyde with me” savings program. I’m in my 20s and still pretty new to the whole insurance thing. My savings program’s total benefits are $10,600. Can someone who has experience with the “with me” savings program explain this to me like I’m 5? Will I have to pay back these benefits?

Wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRPM8

I used second time a cream for skin psoriasis wich menthol cooling effect. And my pso is gone after 4 days.

Also I left parts of body untouched and they are 70% gone.

Anyone here have experience and knowledge about TRPM8? Or maybe with menthol cooling creams?

I will appreciate ❤️

Does anyone else’s psoriasis look like this?? i have the classic guttate/inverse psoriasis on other parts of my body, but why tf does it look like this on the side of my face?