[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by sarahowen662 ↗

I have been a sufferer of this since i was 13..... since then i have never worn a skirt, dress or shorts.
Mine started after diving into a swimming pool with a high chlorine level (it was being shock treated at the time) I was burnt from head to toe and it ended my swimming career.
A week or so after i started to notice on my knees and lower legs some red, itchy patches, which soon evolved into the plaques.
I have had puva, uvb, steroids etc etc but have now resigned to the fact i will never be able to wear anything that will show any affected areas. It is also now (after 21yrs) starting on my face and scalp.
Have post pics although currently it is not at its worst.!
Pic 1 - Right Hand
Pic 2 & 3- Right Leg
Pic 4 & 5 - Left Leg
Pic 6 - Left Arm
Pic 7 - Right Hand
Pic 8 & 9 - Right Arm

Would like to add that any injury i receive where skin is broken (scratch, cut graze etc) will result in another patch starting
It is also made worse in periods of stress - very painful and the more you scratch/itch the more i get stressed about it and the more it flares up....nasty vicious cycle....

I hope you find something that helps. It appears to very dry and itchy.

[sarahowen662]

I live in the UK so no matter where i move its not gonna make much of a difference. The sun can help but i found out the hard way that although it cleared a bit when the sun was shining, once the sunny season had gone it came back with a vengeance.

I have plaque psoriasis on my lower arms and lower legs, guttate across my abdomen and back, sensitive psoriasis under arms and breasts (which has bought on another little delight - Hydradenitis Supprtiva) and have suffered quite a few times with pustular between toes and on my hands.
I have been through it all, Betnovate, Dithranol, Dovobet, Detnovate, Coal Tar Baths, Puva, uvb and many other creams and potions and lotions. I have even tried Kombucha Mushroom tea which was vile and had only a very minute affect...

Take a look at this website, it tells you most things you need to know (although some you may already)

http://www.psoriasis-association.org.uk/

[michy]

Originally Posted by Blu ↗

That last pic, though, I really want to peel those off. :/ Such a tease! It does look horribly painful though, feel blessed to not have ever had this.

baaahaha me too!! Its like popping a zit-kinda fun!!
Ill split it with ya!!