📙 Keeping a diary is a great way to work out your triggers. Record sleep pattern, stress level, menstrual cycle, supplements, medication, food, mood and hydration to see if a pattern occurs. The weather, place of work and physical activity can also be a trigger.
🧡 Keep the skin deeply nourished and moisturise as aften as you need - Cream Come True and Oil Day Long are perfect
💦 Avoid hot showers
👚 Wear loose clothing
The Different Types of Psoriasis
Psoriasis is more than just a skin condition - it’s a complex autoimmune disorder with several forms, each affecting the skin differently. If you or someone you know is living with psoriasis, understanding these different types can help in finding the right treatment and support. Here’s a quick guide to the different types:
1. Plaque Psoriasis: The most common type, characterised by red, inflamed patches covered with silvery scales. These plaques often appear on the elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back.
2. Scalp Psoriais: For those with plaque psoriasis it is common for psoriasis to occur on the scalp. Often visible around the hairline, forehead, back of the neck and behind the ears.
3. Guttate Psoriasis: Typically triggered by infections, this type appears as small, drop-shaped spots on the skin, often on the torso, arms, and legs. It’s more common in children and young adults.
4. Flexural Psoriasis: also known as Inverse Psoriasis is found in body folds like the armpits, groin, and under the breasts. This type presents as smooth, red, and inflamed. It’s often worsened by friction and sweating.
5. Pustular Psoriasis: A rare but severe form, where white pustules are (blisters filled with pus) surrounded by red skin. It can occur in localised areas like the hands and feet or spread over larger areas of the body.
6. Erythrodermic Psoriasis: Rare and serious, this causes widespread redness, itching and shedding of the skin. The skin becomes very hot and burns, losing fluid rapidly.
7. Nail Psoriasis: This occurs under the nail causing the nail to discolour, become ridged or pitted and the nails can lift. This will affect around 50% of people with psoriasis.
Keep the skin moisturised and nourished at all times using skincare that will soften, soothe and calm the skin, applying as often as needed. It’s important not to scratch the skin patches as this may worsen your symptoms and lead to bleeding and infection. Our Skin:Genius Cream Come True and Oil Day Long are perfect to use as often as needed, suitable for babies, teens and adults and are not greasy of sticky. As with all our prodcuts, a little goes a long way.
If you have any questions please send a DM and there's lots of advice over at The Psoriasis Association https://www.psoriasis-association.org.uk.
