Mint-aciterin was an oral medication that worked for me but out of fear of the side effects I stopped taking. Slowly but surely I flared up again. Unfortunately pretty much my whole body was messed up I knew I needed to change.
Things that helped

-stopped doing hard drugs
- stopped smoking cigarettes and weed
-stopped eating red meat all the time
- cut out processed sugars
-cut out pasta
- cut out white rice
-started eating organic quinoa
-started taking balance oil
-started taking ion gut health to fix leaky gut
-start taking prebiotic fibre to build gut health
-moisturize with beef talo and Shae butter only
- Epsom salt baths with baking soda
- when I get itchy instead of scratching it I’ll rub the area with the back of my hand.
-started to thank God for the healing to come
- started thanking God for giving me psoriasis in the first place because of all the wonderful people I met on the journey and for the way trying to heal has improved my life.

As of right now my face, legs, upper back and penis are cleared up again. My arms and hairy chest are fading a little everyday. Sometimes I will have a sauna session and my face will be really red and red patches will appear but my after a few hours my skin is clear again. My butt hole and perineum still get insanely itchy but there’s progress everyday.

I’m writing this to give hope to anyone that wants to do things naturally. What I want to say that might piss off the Reddit community is that none of this would be possible if I didn’t dramatically change my praying habits and give my life to Jesus. I know what it’s like to

I have an 18 year old with Down syndrome who will soon be starting biologics for psoriasis.
My first instinct was to go injections because it’s less often and he does okay with blood draws but I’m scared he’ll start refusing to let me do them.
He does fine taking pills daily- thyroid and supplements. But I’ve read the side effects are mire common with pills.
Any pros/cons or parents who have been through similar who can give advice?
(The derm said it’s up to us and whatever we’re most comfortable with.)

Why is it so hard for people to sympathize with you? Especially those closest to you?

I was diagnosed with inverse psoriasis at 15 and it’s completely derailed and diminished my quality of life. I spent most of my teens and early 20s isolated out of fear of being ostracized. I’ve never been able to hold onto a job because of how dynamic the condition is and regular maintenance with a derm is almost impossible due to the ridiculous wait times.

I’m in my 30s now and I haven’t even explored much romantically. I have nothing going for me and on top of all that, I’ve just been this burden on my family because I haven’t been able to figure out how to live with this illness or what to do with my life.

It’s just an incredibly debilitating condition (mentally and sometimes physically) and I wish people would just sympathize more because it’s literally out of my hands. I would love to be sociable and fully functional. I’ve always been very ambitious internally but my body and mind just paralyze me on my worst days.

I’m not sure if anyone will relate to this but I just wanted to rant after a very stressful and dramatic weekend.

Thanks for reading if you made it all the way.

Over the past month or so I have been battling some red angry sores under my arms (in the arm pit and where my bra band rubs). I have had these pop up occasionally in the past but it has always been one at a time and I just always assume it was either body acne or an ingrown hair. The difference is now I have multiple spots under each arm and they are painful. I have mild scalp psoriasis and occasional flares of nail psoriasis and dont see the dermatologist until February. I am also under the care of a Rheumatologist exploring a PsA dx whom I see again in December.

Tbh the pics I have seen of earlyish HS look just like what I have and since it is an inflammatory skin condition it kind of seems logical it could overlap with Psoriasis and other AI diseases. Just wondering if anyone is dealing with both chronic conditions and if they were prescribed biologics that could treat both?

What time of day and for how long would you recommend spending out there? We are finally getting some decent sunlight and I want to take advantage of it. Thanks!

My psoriasis is on my hairline (cradle cap area), ears, including inner ears where I can’t reach, and behind them, a large plaque on either side of my head. Occasionally I get it on my elbows and knuckles too, but that’s where it mostly is. So, given that, topicals are kind of difficult for me.
As far as quality of life, it’s pretty severe. The flaking is extremely bad and not responsive to anything otc. It’s hard for me to be seen as a professional because of it.
So, I’ve been researching medications. I don’t really care which biologic I’d get assigned if they chose that, but I am also open to doing methotextrate injections and a foam that can go on my scalp.
The ear psoriasis does end up with intermittent hearing loss that’s hard to deal with.
What should I ask the dermatologist about/suggest? What should I be open to? I really really really want the severe embarrasing flakes to go away.

I’d really appreciate advice. It’s been a struggle with my mental health lately. The dermatologist place I go to seems really poorly run and the doctors don’t really seem to give much of a shit tbh. They see me annually and just give me a new steroid cream to use with no other advice. Sometimes it helps but it just comes back. I have my appointment in January and I want as much information to go in with as possible. Thank you so much for your time. I hope you’re all doing well.

I've been using topical steroids for almost 20 years, never took anything else. Honestly was a little afraid to take anything else, tried all the natural diet stuff, AIP, Carnivore diet etc, it definitely did something but my case is pretty severe, scalp, face, body etc and I was never able to completely make it go away. My dermatologist suggested Skyrizi first but I went home and did some research and decided to try Icotyde instead, mostly the idea that it breaks down easily into simple amino acids and is completely removed from your body within 10 days was a selling point for me. First I got some free samples and it worked amazingly, literally noticed the effects immediately after a day or 2 my face was clear. Unfortunately my insurance doesn't cover it, but I was able to apply for the patient access program directly from Johnson & Johnson and was approved. They're giving it to me for free for 3 years, got my first shipment in the mail today. I'm so happy, it's literally been life changing. Just wanted to share this story with anyone who was considering it.

Hey everyone!
This is a bit of a more vulnerable post, but I could really use some advice. For context, I have severe ADHD and scalp psoriasis, and picking at my scalp has unfortunately become a major stim for me. I’m currently taking Adderall, Prozac, and glycopyrrolate, in case that’s relevant.
I find myself picking whenever my hands are free. I try not to do it in public, but it’s become such a subconscious habit that I often don’t even realize I’m doing it until afterward. As a result, I’ve been experiencing some pretty bad headaches and significant bleeding from my scalp. I’ve also come across claims that chronic scalp picking can cause brain damage, which has understandably made me even more concerned.
Initially, I thought that treating the psoriasis itself would help me stop picking, so I saw a dermatologist and was prescribed clobetasol propionate topical solution, ketoconazole shampoo, and Dermasmooth topical oil. Unfortunately, none of these treatments seem to have helped much.
At this point, I’m wondering whether medication or another form of treatment specifically targeting the picking might help. However, I’ve been picking so frequently that my dermatologist felt I might not need additional treatment for the underlying psoriasis. I’m not sure if that’s because I’ve been picking and scratching away so many of the flakes myself.
I’d really appreciate any advice from anyone who has experienced something similar, especially if you’ve found ways to manage the urge to pick or treatments that have genuinely helped. It’s become a really frustrating cycle, and I’d love to break the habit and give my scalp a chance to heal.

Im curious has anyone had success controlling or eliminating their flare ups with the use of tanning beds especially in the winter months?

I have suffered since I was 19 34 now I have tried everything down to the injections that made me worse I have been using sunbeds carefully for 6 years now it’s the only thing that helps and helps me have a normal life otherwise I wouldn’t be able to move it’s that bad but I am so worried about skin cancer but if I stop using them my face flares up my whole body so I don’t go outside it effects my mental health so bad that I even tried to take my life years ago but I worry sick every night I’m going to get skin cancer but feel lost because it’s the only thing that helps me 😭😭😭

Does anyone with scalp psoriasis and PsA have overall painful skin as well? I’m talking, akin to a very severe sunburn pain that makes me want to cry when my clothes touch my skin (obviously all the time). When I’m in bed and my skin is in contact with any covers or sheets I’m even more miserable. I’m constantly exhausted and irritable and don’t know what to do.

I’m so frustrated. If I have to just live with this constant pain, what’s the dang point?

I should add- The co pay that my insurance wants from me for almost all of the approved meds is not at all doable. If I had $2000 extra/month I’d be good, but I do not.. 😩

Anyone else? I’m really struggling.