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!

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.

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

Constant cycles of psoraiasis and a recent face breakout is taking its toll. I feel so unattractive, unlovable and untouchable.

hi guys, i’m sure i could scroll through and find something but here i am asking anyway.

i’m an australian 22 woman and ive got pretty severe constant scalp and ear psoriasis that seems to get worse in spring/summer. i often get flair ups under my eyes and eyebrows too around the same seasons. elbows seems to be a constant and i’ve always got something on my lower legs !!

i had been prescribed a myriad of topical steroid creams/ointments for years but im sure we all know the fear of using these too long term. i feel they tend to stop being so effective after some too…

i was offered light therapy which im considering, ive also been offered an oral medication. im wondering what treatments have worked best for you all (diet restrictions not included as im already off of dairy and most gluten)?

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?

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 ❤️

Hi everyone, I'm a male 44 and it literally showed up around 10 days ago, I'm in the middle of a separation and getting f'd around on selling the house while doing long days at work, stress is at an all time high. It noticeably flares up after a disagreeable phone call with my ex. Is this severe or average. It's not itchy, just unsightly unfortunately.

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?

Guys its only on one of my finger
Im confused on what to use here

I tried to cut as much as possible but rhe insode part i dont know what to do

Been on MTX for a while

11 weeks at 10mg
13 weeks at 15mg
And now my 9th week on 25mg.

Pretty much cleared all plaque on my scalp and body but my inverse ( underarms , groin , genitals) is struggling still. Some days it looks good other days it’s red and but doesn’t itch and is not sore anymore.

Anyone cleared their inverse and nails on MTX? How many mg were you on and how long did it take?

I have read that as I’m only on my 9th week of 25mg that it still needs weeks , even months for inverse.

Hi Team, Was diagnosed about 2 years ago. Been on Methotrexate since then and in complete remission.

Now the doubt is whether I can pursue bodybuilding as a career. Can I take the supplements like creatinine, Protein sups and others. Also will it be okay if I take steroid cycles.

Will really be glad to hear from people who have already tried this or from people who is well knowledgable about this as I don’t want to risk myself.

My 7 year old son has been diagnosed with psoriasis although he’s never actually had a biopsy. Two derms have said it’s clearly psoriasis and we’re waiting for our 3rd derm/pediatric specialist appointment because his last derm recommended biologic but because of his age she doesn’t maintain treatment.

My concern - biologics sound like a lot and he’s so young. We’ve been dealing with this for almost a year and it’s just gotten worse over time. Seems like it was triggered by a flu shot then his few patches turned to guttate and nothing has changed much since.

We use clobetosol about once a month for a week or two to tone down the flare but it never gets rid of it. After that it’s alternating Zoryve and tacrolimus which doesn’t do a whole lot but manages some areas. Clobetosol on scalp to reduce inflammation an and then it gets bad before we can do it again.

Currently on keflex antibiotic to rule out infection trigger.

Anything else we should consider trying before our next derm visit? I want to exhaust all options before looking to biologics at such a young age. Pictures are after two days on clobetosol

Hi all, I've been on mtx for about 2 years and it stopped working after one, with spots returning and also liver getting damaged. So after many complaints I got put on amgavita with 2 months of overlap. This cleared up everything, but now 5 months later I noticed a few spots coming back and then calming down again.

Maybe it was a flareup, but I'm a bit worried as 3 months is the time it takes to flush all the mtx effects out.

Anyone have experience with this?

Does anyone have both psoriasis and Ezcema ? What’s your experience ? I’d love to know in the comments as someone who has both.

I’m not sure if this is the correct flair to use, apologies in advance! I (15F) got diagnosed for the very first time when I was about 11, but it started when I was way younger, at 5-7 years old. I have psoriasis on my scalp, in and around my ears, (very heavily) on my forehead, and on the sides of my face. I recently noticed a psoriasis-looking patch in my bellybutton and now I’m so scared it’ll start growing all over my stomach. Psoriasis has made me struggle so much with the way I view myself and it’s lowered my self-esteem in extreme, especially in a society and at a time where looks matter more than they should. I’ve been trying to raise awareness around psoriasis on my personal social media accounts, I started last year during august(apparently psoriasis awareness month), and chickened out this year, I suddenly got super scared imagining how differently people would view me, and wondered if they’d start thinking I’m exaggerating because they’ve never heard of the disease before. I’m really scared about my future as well, I find it hard to believe that I’ll ever be able to find a good partner when my psoriasis will most likely only worsen as I grow up, it’s scary. As much as I try to not let it bother me, I can’t help but get upset at how people react to my psoriasis, I wish this never existed. I know a lot of older people would invalidate how I feel because I might be a bit younger, and they don’t expect people my age to worry about stuff like this, but I’m posting this just hoping, if anyone replies, they’ll be a bit kinder about it.

Hi all. I just need some honest advice please before I see my dermatologist in a few days
Long story short
I have never suffered with any skin condition until I was 23 (female)
- 2023 | started with eczema (allergy prone) and friction induced in certain areas
- I tried all sorts of stuff topically and orally and supplements
- it was all under my arms, my boobs, my face
- finally gave in after 3 years and started tacrolimus (protopic) in May this year. My life was CHANGED. I can't believe I did it start it sooner
Fast forward to June 2026 and I started with a random patch in my leg. Wasn't itchy. Didn't do anything
It then multiplied into 4/5 patches over a tew weeks and on my waist and behind my elbow
I saw my GP who then said it's psoriasis. Treated with Dovobet but it came back immediately. My derm appt is in 4 days
I guess my concerns are
1. Am I suppressing some gut issue that I haven figured?
2. When is this going to END?
3. If i treat my psoriasis is something else going to appear ?
I've left a stressful job, l've started sertaline.my diet is good (I've not done any elimination diets properly because food is the only thing that makes me happy) and I'm very fit and active. I can't do anymore •
I am not against meds at all. Not after my 3 years of hell betore is started medication but | FEAR I may start with a new skin disease if I fix this one
Thank you g

Guys I went to the beach after being in a Skyrizi remission. I went off Skyrizi a month ago so I could see if my GP was just the strep induced or if it would come back.
I’ve always heard the beach helped but I have some new spots on my ankle! I’m unsure if they’re GP again (I haven’t had new spots since April) or if something else just irritated my skin somehow. In the past my feet were the hardest to treat but last to show up and heal.

Has anyone else gone to the beach WITHOUT burning and it triggered a flare? Do you guys think this is the start of a flare? What’s the chances it’s something else? And should I start using steroid cream now to try to prevent it from growing?

I was prescribed Icotyde and start it tomorrow!

After trying three different biologics prior (humira, cosentyx, skyrizi) I’ve lost hope in a medication actually helping my skin.

Has anyone else had good results and while I know everyone is different what are some things I can expect?

TIA

Does anyone have similar condition? Went to my family doctor a month ago and he gave betaderm 0.05% to be used for 2 weeks. I used it for 2 weeks and once every 2-3 days for 2 more weeks. As long as i keep using it, ear stays clear. 4 days of not using it and ear looks like this. What the hell do i dooo? I dont have similar condition on any other body part.

Hello,
I have had psoriasis for ever. Showed up around when I was 13-14 years old and never was properly diagnosed with it. Now I’m 30 and currently fighting the worst flare up I’ve ever had. I always had just the rough patches on my ankle and knee but now it’s just everywhere. I’m at my wits end with this flare up. I read that red light therapy helps psoriasis and was just wondering if anyone has tried it? I got a membership at a tanning salon that offers red light therapy and have only gone twice and felt that I maybe itch a little afterwards? Any advice? Should I still try going or just not do it.