Skin conditions

[Fat Chance]

14 is a common age for it to start. Flares every 7 years from that point are also common. It is also considered to be an heredity condition and research into genetics are being undertaken. Also it can skip generations, so a grandparent may have had it and your parent not. With the tendency of psoriasis sufferers to hide the condition many people are totally unaware that close family members may have it.

It is a common misconception that sun works for everyone. It is not the case, some psoriasis sufferers are sun averse. Kelp is known to help but herbalists are also known to take advantage and charge ludicrous amounts for items that have no clinical basis. Mild sufferers can attribute becoming clear to a myriad of reasons, whilst in reality many short term flares clear on there own. No herbalist or online dealer etc etc will tell you that because they want your money.

Psoriasis is a mirror condition. It is highly likely that if you get a flare on one knee you will get one on the other.

Hope it goes well for you and it soon clears.

Sorry Rascal i did'nt articulate enough in my last post that i meant fresh seaweed on the seashore. Bizarelly it was me father ( a non sufferer) who under protest from my mother (a ps sufferer).told me to bath every day in the sea (whilst me mother was protesting it's incurable) useing the kelp like a flannel. I followed his instructions to the letter aand removed a chest-full with no sign of me ever having suffered it come the end of the holiday. I asked him how he knew it would work and if it was the sea-salt, the sun or the kelp and he replied...'it does'nt like the three together does it'....just my experience.

 

[I'm Blue]

I have seen no research or heard of any reason why food affects Psoriasis. Have you been diagnosed with Psoraisis? I ask because other skin conditions can be affected by what we eat, drink etc. I dont know much about it but your face problems could well be Sebhorroic dermatitisis (sp) which can arise from allergies. It can be cleared with mild steroid creams.

Try washing whats left of your hair in T-Gel shampoo or ask your Doc for a tube of cocois.

The medical condition that mainly causes Psoraisis is a faulty immune system. It can be linked to Streptoccocal sore throats. Basically your immune system starts to fight the infection and when then infection is gone, the immune system does n close down. Anti immuno deficiency drugs such as Methotrexate and Ciclosporin are used to damp down your immune system.

Definitely psoriasis, went to the doctors over a period of about a year, they didn't have a clue what was wrong with me, kept telling me it was a sweat rash and giving me different creams to try, most of which did nothing or made it worse.
In the end I got so pissed off that I paid to see a specialist.
He knew what is was the second he looked at me.

 

[Ronnie the Rep]

I have seen no research or heard of any reason why food affects Psoriasis. Have you been diagnosed with Psoraisis? I ask because other skin conditions can be affected by what we eat, drink etc. I dont know much about it but your face problems could well be Sebhorroic dermatitisis (sp) which can arise from allergies. It can be cleared with mild steroid creams.

Try washing whats left of your hair in T-Gel shampoo or ask your Doc for a tube of cocois.

The medical condition that mainly causes Psoraisis is a faulty immune system. It can be linked to Streptoccocal sore throats. Basically your immune system starts to fight the infection and when then infection is gone, the immune system does n close down. Anti immuno deficiency drugs such as Methotrexate and Ciclosporin are used to damp down your immune system.

Morning Russ

You do realise that your favourite fat/alcoholic/drug taker extraordinaire/heroic socialist/ranter knows you have posted here.

Do you think he has worked out why so many have deserted his particular ship?

(sorry, I forgot Spoons and Celtic)

 

[niall'sdiscoshorts]

Morning Russ

You do realise that your favourite fat/alcoholic/drug taker extraordinaire/heroic socialist/ranter knows you have posted here.

Do you think he has worked out why so many have deserted his particular ship?

(sorry, I forgot Spoons and Celtic)

Wrong place for this Ronnie, try manning up.
Here your back in hospital again Russ, keep on taking the medicine fella they'll have you back in the right place in no time.

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[IanBishopsHaircut]

I've had psoriasis of the scalp and face since I was a child..I've used hydrocortisone on my face (yes I know you're not supposed to) for 20+ years sparingly and I can honestly say..barring the odd flare up..the condition is unnoticeable

I use a shampoo called Selsun on my scalp..only when it is needed..and again..it rarely affects me

There's no cure but you can certainly lead your life quite normally with the right treatment

 

[Rascal]

I've had psoriasis of the scalp and face since I was a child..I've used hydrocortisone on my face (yes I know you're not supposed to) for 20+ years sparingly and I can honestly say..barring the odd flare up..the condition is unnoticeable

I use a shampoo called Selsun on my scalp..only when it is needed..and again..it rarely affects me

There's no cure but you can certainly lead your life quite normally with the right treatment

Mild 1% hydrocortisone is ok and if used sparingly is usually fine. Steroid creams thin the skin though and your skin can become "addicted" to them. That can mean you need to use and more and more everytime.

Good to hear that mostly you are fine mate

 

[Rascal]

Sorry Rascal i did'nt articulate enough in my last post that i meant fresh seaweed on the seashore. Bizarelly it was me father ( a non sufferer) who under protest from my mother (a ps sufferer).told me to bath every day in the sea (whilst me mother was protesting it's incurable) useing the kelp like a flannel. I followed his instructions to the letter aand removed a chest-full with no sign of me ever having suffered it come the end of the holiday. I asked him how he knew it would work and if it was the sea-salt, the sun or the kelp and he replied...'it does'nt like the three together does it'....just my experience.

Great stuff pal. There are lots of weird and wacky concoctions i have known people to use over the years and if it worked for you then brilliant. It also shows why a cure is so difficult to find. Our skin is our largest organ and we are all different people with different genetics. It is acknowledged that UVA and UVB can work on people, but it doesnt work on everyone. Sea salts can also work well for people hence the amount of people who travel to the Dead Sea for respite. Apparently on the Danish health system they will pay for a person to go to the Dead Sea as it can work out cheaper than conventional treatments. I have heard of Kelp being used but have not used it myself, but if it worked for you then fantastic pal and i hope you stay clear.

 

[Rascal]

Definitely psoriasis, went to the doctors over a period of about a year, they didn't have a clue what was wrong with me, kept telling me it was a sweat rash and giving me different creams to try, most of which did nothing or made it worse.
In the end I got so pissed off that I paid to see a specialist.
He knew what is was the second he looked at me.

Good to hear you got diagnosed properly in the end.

One of the biggest issues our campaign encountered when speaking to people was the lack of diagnosis from GPs. We targeted GPs in our campaign and the Head of in house dermatology runs workshops for GPs so they can be accredited with derm knowledge. I have been "used" as a training tool where as GPs will examine me under the auspices of the Head. A bit like an exam i suppose. I then gave feed back on GP performance and knowledge. In my experience around 50% of GPs diagnosed me correctly, and every GP achieved full marks from me for disposition and bedside manner. Bedside manner is extremely important as people with skin issues tend to hide them away and feel uncomfortable exposing themselves to anybody. This can hinder diagnosis.

Another issue we encountered was GPs choice of treatment. This is no criticism of GPs as they do a great job on the whole but with skin conditions they do tend to proscribe the latest or cheapest treatment option. With creams this can mean you get one which is totally inappropriate for you.For instance Dovonex and Dovobet are proscribed for minor issues and they are very strong steroids. They can do far damage than good if used long term. Another issue is moisturiser. With skin issues like Psoriasis you need a good moisturiser. Stuff like E45 is generally rubbish, if i was given it i would laugh and bin it. A simple tip is, if it is cold to touch do not use on a skin condition. It will be cold because it will have alcohol in it and everyone knows after ten pints you wake up with a dry mouth. White soft paraffin is the best you can get in my experience. I know its messy and gets everywhere but without moisturiser there is little point using steroid creams as they can not penetrate plaques. There is a right way and a wrong way to apply moisturiser as well, it also applies to creams. When applying always apply downwards away from the head. The hair on your body grows downwards because of gravity, so apply downwards. Do not rub in. Also a tip is "less is more". by all means cover your affected areas but using too much can block the skin pores and cause infections such as folliculitis, which is a twat of a thing and very painful.

HTH

 

[Rascal]

Everyone who's replied thanks very much so debilatating, apparently hospital said the waiting lists for psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis etc is massive as your skin is the biggest organ in your body and the amount of people who have skin complaints is massive,also the investment is minimal so no funding for it

I dont know where you are based pal, but in Manchester/Salford my Prof is working on a system whereas people with skin conditions will be seen immediatly and then placed onto the appropriate pathway. In the end it will save money as people will get the right treatment much quicker.

Im sure that if my Prof shows his model to be a success it will be rolled out across the UK.

 

[Rascal]

I've had it for 27 years. Tried allsorts with varying results. Psoraisis is very much an individual disease and what works for 1 might not work for another. I'm currently on Humera injections which have now stopped working. I find eumovate helps keep the flaking at bay but the redness remains. Hope you find something that works for you

Hello pal.

I have taken Humira in the past. It was an excellent drug. That series of Biologics all work for so long then your body builds up natural immunity to the drug. In effect your immune system fights the drug that is trying to help your immune system. Its way above my head but they are TNF inhibitors or something and work by targetting cells in your body and closing them down. The latest biologics work a bit differently from what i have been told but it is way above what i know.

Eumovate is strong pal, try using moisturiser (white soft parafin) to reduce the flakes and then use eumovate on the redness. Eumovate will not penetrate the flakes on its own. You can use them together. Apply White soft paraffin first then eumovatean hour later. Not always practical i know but it should work better that way.