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Psoriasis Features
- Being a Young Adult With Psoriatic Disease
Amber McKnight, a 27-year-old New Jersey native, shares her complicated and lengthy journey to get a psoriasis diagnosis.
- How Science Has Transformed What We Know About Psoriatic Disease
A look at some of the latest advancements in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis – and why dermatologists are so vital to prevent severe disease.
- How I Decided to Treat My Psoriatic Disease With Biologics
One woman shares her story about her struggle with psoriatic disease symptoms and how she and her doctor chose to try a biologic to treat her disease.
- Caring for Your Mental Health Along With Psoriatic Disease
As both a psychologist and a dermatologist, Richard Fried has a unique point of view when it comes to managing your well-being.
- How Treating Psoriatic Disease Has Changed
From telehealth to new scientific discoveries, specialist Nilanjana Bose discusses the ways in which treating psoriasis are advancing.
- Lowering the Expense of Psoriatic Disease Treatments
Dermatologist Steve Feldman offers his tips and tricks to handling what can be, for some, a high price to pay.
- Can a Biologic Treat My Psoriasis?
A look at the pros and cons of taking biologics to treat your psoriasis.
- What to Know About Clothing and Psoriasis Care
Learn about helpful treatments and clothing tips for people with psoriasis.
- What People With Psoriasis Can Learn From the Pandemic
The pandemic has taught us the value of looking after ourselves -- especially for those with psoriasis.
- 4 Self-Care Lessons from Pop Goddess Lizzo About Living With Psoriasis
Need some inspiration to love your body when you feel uncomfortable in your skin? Lizzo is here to help.
- Psoriasis-Friendly Foods Your Cat Can Eat Too
Did you know the foods that are good for your psoriasis can be good for your cat too?
- Expert Hairstyling Tips if You Have Psoriasis
Dermatologists and hair stylists offer expert tips on caring for hair with psoriasis.
- Why Dogs Lick Psoriasis -- and Other Conditions They Notice
Dogs may have strong reactions to psoriasis and other health conditions in humans. Is it smell? Behaviors? Researchers are studying why.
- Should You Go Gluten Free for Your Psoriasis?
Could a gluten-free diet help if you have psoriasis? Here’s the take from the experts.
- 7 Workout Don’ts That Could Make Your Psoriasis Worse
Exercise is an important part of psoriasis management, but some common mistakes can cause a flare.
- Psoriasis: Getting Comfortable in My Skin
How do you find psoriasis treatments and remedies that work for you? Learn how four women treat their psoriasis and control skin flares.
- Radically Accepting Life With Psoriasis
How does the concept of radical acceptance help with a chronic illness? Hear from one woman living with psoriasis.
- How I Manage My Psoriasis Scarring
Learn how these people deal with skin scarring caused by psoriasis.
- 6 Ways to Build Confidence When You Have Psoriasis
Learn how to feel more confident if your psoriasis has affected your self-esteem.
- How I Made My Wardrobe Psoriasis-Friendly
Get practical tips for choosing clothes that won’t irritate your psoriasis -- from people who’ve done it themselves.
- My Hair Care Tips to Outsmart Psoriasis
Psoriasis can be challenging to deal with. That’s especially true when it’s on your scalp. These people have tips on how to manage scalp psoriasis.
- How Kim Kardashian Manages Her Psoriasis
Read what Kim Kardashian has said about her psoriasis, how she treats it, and what an expert says about her plan.
- Clothing and Bedding Tips You Need If You Have Psoriasis
If you have psoriasis, these tips will help you choose clothes and bedding that won’t irritate your skin.
- My Experience Using Phototherapy to Treat My Psoriasis
Read about what phototherapy was like for these people with psoriasis.
- Handling the Double Challenge of Menopause and Psoriasis
Read about how menopause affected psoriasis for these women.
- Finding the Right Medical Specialist for My Psoriasis
Should you see your regular doctor? A dermatologist? Or someone else? Learn what to look for when you need a specialist to treat your psoriasis.
- 10 Weird Ways to Beat Stress and Stop Psoriasis Flares
Learn about surprising ways to manage your stress to help keep psoriasis under control.
- Growing Your Own Aloe Vera for Psoriasis
Learn how to grow aloe vera if you want to use it on your skin and you have psoriasis.
- Hairstyles That Show Confidence but Won’t Annoy Scalp Psoriasis
Get expert advice on hairstyles that won’t irritate scalp psoriasis.
- A Makeup Artist's Tips for Psoriasis
Get expert advice on how to wear makeup if you have psoriasis.
- Going Swimming When I Have Psoriasis
Swimming is a great form of exercise. Here’s how to make it work for you if you have psoriasis.
- Everything You Can Eat on the Mediterranean Diet for Psoriasis
The traditional Mediterranean diet is loaded with healthy foods. Learn what it includes.
- How I Broke My Psoriasis Stress-Flare Cycle
Read about how these people manage their stress to help their psoriasis.
- How I Got to Psoriasis Remission
Read how these people cleared up their psoriasis.
- Psoriasis and Body Image
People with psoriasis share their experiences and how they learned to manage issues with body image, self-esteem, and quality of life.
- Getting Biologics for Psoriasis: What to Know
Biologic therapy is a breakthrough treatment for psoriasis, but what do you need to know before you try it? One woman shares the ups and downs of her biologics treatment journey.
- Living Day to Day With Psoriasis
Lifestyle changes can help improve your psoriasis and your overall health. Follow these expert tips.
- Psoriasis: Tips for Wearing Makeup
Some people with psoriasis choose to use makeup. Since this condition can cause skin flakiness and sensitivity, it’s important to be careful when applying makeup. Find out which products to use, what to avoid, and how to use and remove makeup with psoriasis.
- My Journey to Treating With a Biologic
Julie Greenwood's battle with psoriasis was completely changed when she found biologics. After years of frustration, she found the solution that's best for her.
- Psoriatic Disease: Why Some Symptoms Get Missed
An advocate in the field, David Chandler explains why diagnosing the condition isn't always as straightforward as it may seem.
- Finding Success When Managing Psoriatic Disease
David Rosmarin, MD, gets candid about what questions he asks those that come to him for treatment, why, and how it helps inform your treatment.
- Saving Spoons With Psoriatic Disease
I sometimes think of my daily tasks in terms of spoons, says Vickie Wilkerson. "Every task uses up a spoon of energy. As my day goes on, I start running low on spoons."
- Why Psoriatic Disease Is Misunderstood
Diane Talbert has dealt with her condition, and the myths surrounding it, for decades. She explains why it's so important to stay informed.
- The Future of Autoimmune Disorders: Psoriatic Disease
A rheumatologist discusses what's being done to help people with psoriatic disease.
- Psoriatic Disease: Making Peace With Your Body
See how embracing her condition helped one woman both mentally and physically.
- A Day in the Life of Psoriatic Disease
Ashley Krivohlavek details what it looks like to live with her condition and how it impacts her day-to-day activities.
- Is My Psoriasis Treatment Working?
Here's how to tell if your psoriasis treatment is meeting the requirements it should or if it's time to try something else.
- How Exercise Helps Me Control Psoriatic Disease
Learn how exercise helps one man keep his psoriatic disease in check.
- How I Manage the Pain of Psoriatic Disease
Learn how one woman manages the pain of psoriatic disease.