Gutatte Psoriasis--Help

I started with it when I went through a traumatic birth with my son. After a few months went by I started to notice them the doctor said it was brought on by the traumatic experience. I have been having baths with baby oil and a bath moisturiser which I think helps SO much. Also my diet has a big role in it, lots of fruit and vegetables.

Lynno - Phototherapy will help I hope, but don't expect to see any results until you've been in the sunbed thing longer than 1 minute, it takes a while to start to change but once it does you should see fairly steady results. I had it last summer and was going for about 4 months, but started at 11 seconds (!) and worked up to 4 mins, by which time I was super tanned for the first time ever and 100% clear for a month or so before it started coming back slowly. This was my 2nd round of UVB in 10 years following a flare up last February. Unfortunately my skin has flared up again and I have a feeling that the UVB phototherapy isn't going to work as well as it did the first time - I was really hoping it would be a once in a decade thing :-/ The way my psoriasis heals, it tends to stop being flakey, flatten out (almost like it's melting), then fade into a light pink mark almost like a bruise which can take a while to go completely but the skin texture is normal. You won't scar unless you scratch and break the skin, but you may have pink patches where the P was, they usually are most visible when you're too warm or too cold - mine are super visible in the bath, but generally unnoticeable in daylight, for example. Honestly, the best way to cope is to join boards like this, research the hell out of it and have a bit of a sense of humour about it. I know that is very tough, especially coming up to summer when you want to shed the clothes and get a tan. But there is a chance you're going to have to deal with this again and regularly throughout your life, and being able show your skin and to confidently say to people 'Oh yeah, that's just psoriasis, it's not contagious, my skin is just a bit enthusiastic' is SO empowering to you and the rest of the community. The more confidence we have as individuals about our condition, the more we can raise the confidence of the newly diagnosed and show them that life doesn't stop. There's a wonderful campaign called Get Your Skin Out which had people sharing their photos and it made me cry with joy to see so many beautiful, confident people sharing their stories and photos. You're not alone. I really hope the phototherapy works for you. Fingers crossed and the best of luck. Please don't let your skin stop you from doing ANYTHING you want to do. Life is too short. Yeah, you have psoriasis but you also have a life to lead, beaches to sunbathe on, work to do and asses to kick! Don't let this sh*tty condition stop you being you.

@Metarie1985 thank you so much for that positive post. This has been my second outbreak in 9 years so praying it stays away that long again. 4 months seems endless, but I guess all I can do is wait and pray!

Hi I had strep throat over Easter and have had a flare up. I had it last Jan after a throat infection and it lasted until around April time. It gets me really down especially as the weather is going to be nice this week. Am just hoping that the cream I use will help have it under control soon. It's the psychological side of it that I don't think people understand. You just have to try and stay positive and get control of it.

Hi this is my 2nd outbreak of guttate psoriasis following a sore throat, the first time I wasn’t given any treatment my GP said to just use emolients to was in and moisturiser, it stayed for 5 nearly 6 months. Following another sore throat it’s happened again only the palms of my hands and soles of my feet are also covered my new doctor offered me a steroid cream today which iv refused as I was always under the assumption that you weren’t suppose to use it over large areas and this outbreak is over entire body except face I’m so uncomfortable and itchy could do with some advice please

I actually got some sun on my psoriasis past few days and it already looks like it is helping! I am drying out but this will take time I can tell. Got stopped at the airport security asking if I had measles or poison ivy. Lovely. I don't feel like the topical creams or steroids do anything @MsGutted, I also stopped using them. I did recently stop hiding this as I think exposure to sun is better, and pants and tights itch me, So now I am flaunting my cheetah spots. I am dying to shave my legs properly though I won't lie.

MsGutted I feel your pain. It would be bearable if they said it goes away within 2 to 3 weeks but some say 8 weeks some say months.....i don't actually think they know. The sun does help. I found that last year. It's just braving getting my speckled legs out which at the moment I don't really want to do.

My tips for healing, and it goes fast and my body was covered all the way in to my ears...! I still can get some "monsters" in my scalp or face when/if I get sick or get a cold, but they will never break out totally.( I think my immune system is much better after this diet) Go free from this stuff as much as you can: Red Meat Meat Fish Chicken Eggs Sugar Wheat/Gluten "Nightshadow" Fruits/Vegetables Dairy from Animals Try to get as Vegan as you can, AND you will see your body healing ! And use products without any strange chemicals, or perfume get one with good pH( myself I only use really good quality coconut-oil as hair mask and for my body) Alepo soap is also something to try* Good Luck!