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 arthritis. The best way to manage psoriasis is to take it seriously and see a specialist to design your treatment plan.

It is also helpful to educate yourself about your treatment options. This will let you participate with your physician in selecting the treatment most likely to work for you, and will put you back in charge of your life, rather than letting psoriasis dictate to you.