Please share an interesting fact about living with psoriasis.

Ignore: You do not have to live with it. There are extremely effective treatments availabble.

Ignore: Alcohol consumption in excess has been shown to worsen psoriasis.

Ignore: Psoriasis is treatable but chronic. Find what works for you and keep at it!

Ignore: Psoriasis should be approached without any disgust or fear of contagiousness.

Ignore: Any new skin injury can cause a new psoriatic plaque formation.

Ignore: Periodic derm consults, lots of uv expsosure with protection,birth control for females.

Ignore: 40% of patient with Psoriasis have a family history of this disease.

Ignore: Proper and consistent moisturizing is the best thing you can do.

Ignore: Stress can exacerbate symptoms.

Ignore: Psoriasis improves in the sunlight. Enjoy the outdoors!

Ignore: Talk with derm about: topicals, UV light, oral meds, injectables see cardiologist for effects on hrt.

Ignore: The stigma of psoriasis can quickly undermine the confidence of even the most self-assured.

Ignore: Moisturize , avoid long hot showers/bath, use steroid cream only for flee ups max 2 weeks,.

Ignore: There are now 11 new medications for psoriasis.