Psoriasis Blob

There’s nothing like a good soak when you’re in the middle of a flare-up – especially when Epsom salts are involved. It’s like going from the Thing in Fantastic Four to something halfway human. I’ve used them for years, but they came into their own recently when I went on a two week holiday to Perth. I was drinking a bottle of red a day (Swan Valley wine is great!), eating junk and generally…

Soapberry – A Super Natural Soap for Psoriasis [Tree To Tub Review]

Time to see what the soapberry is made of Like most flakers out there, I’ve tried my fair share of creams, moisturizers and other gloopy concoctions in a bid to tame my psoriasis. And though I’ve covered myself in every type of goo imaginable, I’d never heard about the soapberry, until now. I learned about it from Michael Koh, one of the founders of Tree To Tub, an innovative skincare brand…

Flaym - 5 Reasons This Psoriasis Social Platform is awesome!

A few months back I wrote about my initial impressions of using Flaym, a new social platform for people with psoriasis. Fast-forward to today and I’m still using it regularly – catching up with other flakers, sharing my daily fun times ]and chatting about anything else P-related. It’s become one of my go-to social sites and here’s why. 1. It has a cool and growing community Since I began using it…

Going gluten free is supposed to stop you farting, reduce bloating and give you the energy of a Duracell bunny. But does it help with psoriasis? Before we get to that, here’s a brief rundown on what it is. Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat and grains like barley, rye and oat. Some people cannot digest gluten properly, which leads to celiac disease. Research also shows that more than 33%…

Vitamin D: Why Its So Good For Psoriasis

I get a lot of people asking me about vitamin D and psoriasis, and it’s about time to chime in. [easyazon_link identifier=”B00GB85JR4″ locale=”US” tag=”orangemango-20″ popups=”n”]Vitamin D3[/easyazon_link] has been a part of my daily pill regime for years, and I really think its beneficial for many flakers – particularly if you live in the northern hemisphere or a basement/cave and don’t get much…

I can’t believe I haven’t posted in so long. I think its been close to ten months. Bad, flaker, bad! A whole lot has happened during that time, and much of it not skin related. Life took a few unexpected turns and I ended up moving to Belgrade (the capital of Serbia) for work. It’s a great city and I’m enjoying the experience, but blogging and psoriasis took a back seat there for a while. But now…

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I work at an airline where, until recently, I had to spend half the morning ramming my fingers into a fingerprint scanner to clock in.

It was a major drag. I’d rush to work on my scooter, run inside and… spend the next 10 minutes repeatedly stabbing the little machine as a queue of muttering pilots and ground staff slowly formed behind, waiting.

Flake Update: My 10 Day Water Fast For Psoriasis

So, what would you like for breakfast, lunch and dinner?

This post is going to be about a ten day water fast I completed some years ago in the summer to try and heal my psoriasis.

The good: my skin improved by leaps and bounds. The bad: hallucinations by day 8 were a bit unsettling.

To begin at the beginning, fasting is powerful stuff. It allows your body to stop expending most of its energy on…

Lip Psoriasis Is A Thing Of The Past

Come here you!

It’s pretty unusual to get psoriasis on your lips, but it does happen. I know because I used to get it all the goddamn time.

It was especially bad when I was travelling long-distance. Take into account the dry air on the plane, the air-con at the hotel, and a new atmosphere, and my lips would burst into tiny flakes.

Instead of having a pair of juicy smackers… mine would end up…

Turmeric’s Amazing Effect on Psoriasis

See that teaspoon? That’s what you need for your flakes.

Today I want to talk about the benefits of eating turmeric for psoriasis, and especially, of taking curcumin supplements.

Many of you curry-eating flakers out there might know that it’s used by the bucket-load in Indian cuisine. It has a warm yellow colour, an earthy, peppery taste, and it stains absolutely everything a nice ten-day old…

Say Goodnight To Psoriasis With A DermaTherapy Bed Sheet

Mmm… fresh white bedding. It’s a short-lived sight when you have P!

Get those party poppers out and get ready to do some cartwheels, flakers. I’ve just found the best bed sheets for psoriasis!

I know how it sounds. You need some heavy-duty steroids to get that epidemic crust looking like it belongs on a human, not a stupid bed sheet. Right? Not exactly.

I pretty much hate bed sheets

When my…

Vaginal Psoriasis and Coconut Oil – This Lady Swears By It

Small ones, big ones, some as big as your flakes!

I recently received a letter from “Lilly” about her battle with vaginal psoriasis, and I just had to share it. Having gone through numerous doctors (some of whom thought it was her kinky sex life that had painted Love Town red), she took matters into her own hands, and found relief from coconuts! I’m not going to spoil it, so here’s the letter.

Li…

Nothing working for your psoriasis? That’s because the root of the problem lies in a past life, not this life! That’s the gist of an article that recently appeared in the Daily Mail, one of the UK’s trashiest papers.

A nice hit of crack should get me into the mood, Jane thought to herself.

The article, about “past-life regression therapy,” has an interesting, if bonkers, bit about a 65-year-old…

Flake Update 7: Ethiopia And The Psoriasis Flare-Up That Never Was

The gap between the rich and the poor is never far away in Addis. But neither is the sun. And my skin loved it!

I recently went to Ethiopia as part of a regional training workshop. Before packing my bags, I knew that I would probably loosen up on my anti-psoriasis diet… but I underestimated by just how much.

Along with three other colleagues, we went out every night. Had bottle after bottle of…

Do you shower with a grater or use acid as a body scrub? Probably not, unless you’re really, really filthy. And the same should apply to normal soaps, which are crap for psoriasis.

In fact, many soaps can’t legallycall themselves soaps. Which is why they get names such as “beauty bars.” The reason is because they’re nothing more than detergents, with synthetic lathering agents, harsh chemicals,…

Sex With Psoriasis: Making It Red Hot

“I know you want to hide your flaky feet, but at least take the shoes off!”

Psoriasis and sex. It’s a touchy subject that most people wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot dildo. But it’s a subject that needs to be discussed.

According to a 2007 study in a journal called “Dermatology”, up to 66% of people with psoriasis say it has a negative impact on their body image and sex life.

It’s easy to…

Earlier this week I received an interesting email containing illustrations and old photographs of flakers dating back to the 19th century. All of them were taken from medical textbooks, which referred to it as “Psoriasis Diffusa.”

Bearded guy, 1856

“How long is this gonna take?”

This colour drawing of a flaky bearded guy comes from the “Atlas of Skin Diseases” by Ferdinand von Hebra. He writes…