Comments on: How to Care for Psoriasis

on 3/6/2008 Best tips I've ever found for the _painful_ outbreaks (and other kinds): Run a warm bath and dissolve about 1/2 to 1 cup of baking soda in the water. You can add collodial oatmeal or a very mild shower gel that's non-irritating-- I recommend the Shikai line, as they're oatmeal-based and very mild. Soak in this for at least 20 minutes (longer is better). You'll feel relief and it softens the hard spots. Shower afterwards and lightly rub off to exfoliate the trouble spots, which should be much softer. Don't forget to medicate/moisturize afterwards!

on 8/8/2006 Here is what I do:
1. Spend one hour a day in the sun. I wear low-SPF moisturizing tanning spray. In the winter, I like to go to a tanning salon twice a week.
2. Find coal tar soap. It is black soap and I found it at a Bulk Barn. It almost completely erased my psoriasis within a couple of weeks.
3. Exfoliate when you shower. I have found that removing the flakes through exfoliation (loofah or simply a washcloth and friction) helps in my routine.
4. Find a good moisturizer, something that is for severe dry skin. Look at a few labels and try different types until you find the one you like.
5. Ask your doctor about Dovonex, or Dovobet. I use both (Dovonex twice during the day, Dovobet at night).
Good luck!

on 10/30/2007 I started a regimen that it showing great improvement. My psoriasis shows little flaking and is not raised within two weeks.

1. Tan outside. Direct sunlight (not tanning beds) seems to clear up my psoriasis better and quicker than everything I've tried. The sun isn't reliable though, so you must try a number of things.

2. Take Mg of fish oil. I found a bottle of 120 capsules for a less than $6.

3. Take a multivitamin.

4. Lower dairy consumption.

5. Use a good skin lotion.

6. Use an all-day moisturizing body wash.

7. Use a tar shampoo, such as Neutrogena T-Gel.

8. Lower stress in your life.

I'm only 20 years old and my psoriasis started this year. It was an extremely hard fact to deal with at first. I used to go out on dates all the time, go swimming, wear shorts, etc. Before I found ways of treating this condition I was very depressed. I just want to let everyone know that this skin condition can be beat down to a level where you can be comfortable with your life again. Don't let psoriasis run your life!