Will there ever be a cure?
At the rate the science is advancing, we believe a cure will happen. More research funding could speed that day. In the meantime, there are interim goals that could help us all, including: continued improvements in treatment safety, effectiveness, and duration of effectiveness; as well as insurance and pharmaceutical industry Continue Reading…
What other tips can you share?
Plenty of patient-to-patient ideas are offered throughout this website, but we will mention just a few here for those recently diagnosed to keep in mind. Comply with your treatments. Studies show that in many cases where treatments “fail” to work, the patient has been lax about adhering to the treatment Continue Reading…
Will my child inherit psoriasis from me?
According to a well-respected study of the issue, your child would have roughly a 30% chance of getting psoriasis at some point in life, if one parent has psoriasis. If both parents have psoriasis, the chance increases to almost two-thirds. Given the compassion psoriasis patients learn from living with this Continue Reading…
Are the treatments truly safe? Those warning labels are a mile long!
This is a vitally important question, and the following answer is for those with moderate to severe psoriasis, not for those whose mild psoriasis can be managed rather safely and easily. Because psoriasis stems from a malfunction in the immune system, the latest treatments work by targeting pieces of the Continue Reading…
A note to parents of children with psoriasis
Parental guilt is a common reaction to having a child who develops psoriasis. No parent wants to see their child uncomfortable, or itchy, or embarrassed about how he or she looks. Add to that stress the discussion of “genetic susceptibility” to psoriasis and it’s perfectly understandable that parents would take Continue Reading…
My psoriasis is visible: How am I ever going to leave the house again?
Psoriasis, particularly if it develops on visible or sensitive areas of the body – such as the face, hands, arms, feet, or genitals – can seriously damage a person’s emotional and psychological well-being. Children, adolescents, and those dating can take it particularly hard, with feelings of embarrassment, shame, depression, and Continue Reading…
Why me?
It is a deeply fundamental human desire to make sense of the world around us. People with psoriasis often ask “What did I do to cause my psoriasis?” and believe that they could have prevented it had they eaten or lived differently. This self-blame is a totally normal reaction, but Continue Reading…
What about other treatments that I hear about, like alternative methods?
For as long as anyone can remember, there have been people and companies promising psoriasis relief and cures via an endless array of potions, lotions, and diets. Since the emergence of the internet, these “cures” have proliferated, and now flood YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and other message boards and social media Continue Reading…
What are my treatment options?
While there is not yet a cure for psoriasis, treatments are now available that can help most patients achieve significant improvement, and even clear or nearly clear skin. This is an extraordinary development for the psoriasis community. For psoriatic arthritis, there are now treatments that can stop the progression of Continue Reading…
What now?
First, a question: Did you receive a medical diagnosis, or did you or someone else diagnose you, perhaps after internet research? If the latter, you should make an appointment with your healthcare provider, or preferably, a dermatologist (skin doctor) for psoriasis, or a rheumatologist (joint / arthritis doctor) for psoriatic Continue Reading…
