What do Tim Gunn, Cara Delevingne, and Kim Kardashian all have in common? They’re all fashion icons – and they’re also your allies in the fight against psoriasis. For people who don’t live in the Hollywood spotlight, fashion can seem like a luxury reserved for the...
While it’s never fun to be diagnosed with psoriasis, the good news is that now you know what you’re up against. This is the first and most important step in taking an uncomfortable, often misunderstood disease and turning it into something manageable. Your doctor will...
If you’re ever looking for more information, talks or support there are two great foundations.The National Psoriasis Foundation has a wonderful mission working to find a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and to eliminate their devastating effects through...
Stacy London opens up about psoriasis, weight gain and style in her new book “The Truth About Style.” She gives plenty of style tips but also talks about her own self-esteem troubles, struggles her makeoverees have with confidence and style and how to build confidence...
Over-the-counter (OTC) Topicals: How do they work? Let’s take a deeper dive into OTC treatments and what they can do for you. OTC topicals are available in pharmacies, drugstores, supermarkets or directly from the manufacturer without a doctor’s prescription. They...
Dr. Joel Gelfand, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and his colleagues reported that the amount of skin surface affected by Psoriasis helps to determine a person’s risk for Psoriasis...
There are so many different kinds of psoriasis products, coal tar and salicylic acid are the two main over the counter topical solutions. What makes them work so well? Which one works better for what you need? Here’s some helpful direction. Salicylic Acid promotes...
Treatment might always be needed at one point or another but a little prevention can go a long way. Here are ten quick ways to help prevent psoriasis flare-ups. Use moisturizing lotions and creams Make maintenance part of your daily routine Try to reduce exposure to...
Patients with psoriasis are at high risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2012. The findings were presented by Dr Ole Ahlehoff from Copenhagen University Hospital, Gentofte, Denmark and at the scientific session by Usman...