Psoriasis on face

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Posted Sat 17 Mar 2012 07.50 by Alexbw2008
I have it on my scalp, around eyebrows and recently spots here and there over the face And of course knees and elbows

I keep getting red patches without flaky skin on my forehead and around eyebrows, nose Really starting to annoy me Also got very short hair and it on the side of my head and very noticeable Any one recommend and thing to use on the face??

2 Posted Mon 2 Apr 2012 11.54 by grumpygroo (edited Tue 14 Aug 2012 10.32 by grumpygroo)
Had p for about 35 years now. Guttate, spread fairly evenly over my body. Use Elocon or Dovobet when it flairs up. Most annoying when it fla

Hi Alex, I get exactly the same thing. The only thing I've really found that clears it quickly is Elocon. I know it's a fairly potent steroid and my GP does warn me about it, but I'm always careful never to use it more than a day or two at a time and then won't use it again for at least a week. Used like that it doesn't seem to cause any problems.

Posted Tue 1 May 2012 23.52 by Mike P (edited Tue 23 Dec 2014 02.52 by PsoriasisAssociation)
Reasonably mild at present. Mainly affecting elbows, calves and forearms

I wrote this on another thread but you may not have seen it. I use Goats Milk Moisturiser & Goats Milk Cleanser. It is quite expensive but I find that it works very well.

Posted Thu 10 May 2012 21.51 by CharlieLou94 (edited Tue 27 Aug 2013 01.21 by pogibear)
I have psoriasis across my face and especially my forehead, and all over my scalp. It is now spreading all over my body and really affects

I experience it really badly on my face too, I tried some nettle moisturiser I found at a farmers market, and it started feeling smoother in literally a few hours, a few weeks completely took away the flakes and took away the redness. I went back and got some nettle soap and shampoo and the psoriasis has almost disappeared completely. Really really good, I recommend it!

Posted Mon 14 May 2012 19.36 by katiebadger
All over my body

I have psoriasis all over my body but never got it on my face and recently it has appeared. It’s on my forehead, cheeks and in my eyebrows. I would also appreciate any help and information on it please as none of my other creams seem to work.

Posted Fri 29 Jun 2012 12.38 by Anna (edited Mon 4 Mar 2013 18.52 by kevinroberts1234)
I have had psoriasis for 15 years.

I have psoriasis on my forehead and get patches on my face. After years of issues with it one doctor suggested using dovobet ointment on my face. This has helped clear it up - making my skin look smooth and clear - and is the best solution I have found so far! but it can be temporary fix - with this medication if I stop using it - it can appear again. However I was advised by second doctor that it is not a good idea to use this on my face and they gave me some sticky alternative which irritated it - so I stick to using dovobet and keep using it in moderation - seems to work fine,and the psoriasis can disappear in a week leaving my skin looking clear. I would strongly suggest speaking to a doctor before trying this - as I said I have been told conflicting views about using the treatment on my face and they advise not to use too much of the medication because of steroids in it. But i have tried a lot of treatments and experienced the best results with this. Hope this helps!

1 Posted Fri 13 Jul 2012 14.08 by saintsfan (edited Wed 19 Aug 2015 22.51 by saintsfan)

Sorry Anna but your second dr was right. The steroid in Dovobet is far too strong to use on the face - sadly that's probably why it's been working. It is ok to use mild steroids on the face for short periods so it might be worth asking about an alternative.

Posted Mon 30 Jul 2012 08.11 by Alexbw2008
I have it on my scalp, around eyebrows and recently spots here and there over the face And of course knees and elbows

Thank you Only just seen these as thought I would get emails telling me people replied I mainly use e45 cream Got dr's tomorrow so asking for a referal Surprising how much it gets you down when it on the face Elbows and knees not that bothered but face you can't hide The nettle treatments sounds interesting will try that Also what's this new drug called silkies or something like that If anyone on twitter my name is @alexbw11

Posted Thu 2 Aug 2012 14.27 by Johanne
Yes

Eumovate I use does work I'm in middle of a flare up in pain and sore start lights soon with dithronal fingers crossed

Posted Mon 27 Aug 2012 15.13 by Alexbw2008
I have it on my scalp, around eyebrows and recently spots here and there over the face And of course knees and elbows

Got loads little red spots coming up on my body now in various places Seem red with slight flaky skin Please please get a cure

Posted Fri 31 Aug 2012 07.20 by Crushy
No but my 8 year old daughter has

My daughter is 8 and has had psoriasis for just over 2 years. She had it on her eyes, arm, a big ring around her belly button, above her bum. After trying every cream in the world until getting a proper diagnosis (after a biopsy from her eyes) I decided enough was enough, every time it came back it was bigger and new patches were coming up all the time. Someone had mentioned probiotics so I stopped all creams and started giving her 1 actimel drink a day. Within days I could see improvement and it started to itch which it had not really done before. Within a couple of weeks it had gaps and was starting to clear within 6 weeks she was completely clear of it, that was in April and (touch wood) it has not come back, and she is still taking the daily actimel. Surprisingly, the consultants at great ormond street where she ended up being treated were not the least interested in this. I appreciate it may not work for everyone but this is one thing that is definitely worth trying and I have been trying to think of a way to let people know when it occurred I could put it on a blog! If I could post the before and after pictures I would, it is truly amazing.

Posted Thu 21 Feb 2013 22.01 by jrowlands51
Losing self confidence as patches of psoriasis increase and get bigger. In my fifties and started with it just before my 50th birthday.

For psoriasis patches on my face I apply Epaderm cream before going to bed. Really helps for me.

Posted Sun 24 Feb 2013 21.26 by Cathy (edited Sun 3 Mar 2013 14.34 by kstanney)
Suffered with scalp psoriasis and plaque psoriasis for a number of years

I found that ordinary Vaseline eased my redness. I don't suffer with Psoriasis now due to finding a book which proved to be a total breakthrough for me. It included avoiding potatoes and tomatoes and since I have avoided these foods (along with a few other) I have stayed clear.

Posted Thu 28 Feb 2013 15.59 by at
plague psoriasis since 2008

For me, protopic was OK but not huge improvement. UVB treatment cleared the psoriasis on my face.

1 Posted Sat 2 Mar 2013 09.25 by CRumball (edited Sun 14 Apr 2013 21.16 by Di)

Thats actually where I first started to notice my psoriasis, I dunno how bad yours is but I used to use E45 cream which is good a little greasy though but recently I've been using simple rich moisturiser which is working and its a nice light moisturiser.

Posted Mon 4 Mar 2013 18.51 by AprilLeckenby
I have had psoriasis since I was 6 and from that age I have been in and out of hospital and tried every treatment going. I am currently on c

I get it really bad where it weeps sometimes so even though i am on ciclosporin i have to use dovobet steroid cream (which makes my skin thin and i blush/ burn easily) but it cleared it within days of using it.

Posted Sat 23 Mar 2013 15.06 by Dave
To cut a long story short, psoriasis ruined my life when i was just a teenager.

I use Alphosyl HC on my face which i apply a few hours before bed. Although this has apparently been discontinued in the UK since Sept 2012, i still have a steady supply from the local chemist and it works for me to make it unnoticeable while I'm hunting down the other causal factors. I can't say this enough to anyone with psoriasis, take notice of the effects on your skin when you eat or drink something. If it makes the psoriasis worse, remove it from your diet! I noticed a big improvement by removing dairy from my diet. It's a process of elimination until you find the hidden culprit. Happy hunting.

Posted Sun 14 Apr 2013 14.47 by Scalextrix
Everywhere on my body, scalp hairline, face, legs arms etc... I am depressed about it and wear dark clothing long sleeves in warm weather a

Hello everyone, I am new to this site. I have it on (and in) my ears, hairline, nose, eyebrows and scalp (I have it everywhere on my body, but I know this thread is specifically for the face so won't go into detail about that. I am also depressed and stressed at work. Has anyone tried putting their head (covering with a towel- like when you have a cold) over a bowl of boiling water and using the steam to treat the face? I am thinking of trying this tonight as I am really down bout my condition and I am going to a family function soon so trying to do anything I can to reduce the redness on my face.

Posted Mon 15 Apr 2013 10.19 by Scalextrix
Everywhere on my body, scalp hairline, face, legs arms etc... I am depressed about it and wear dark clothing long sleeves in warm weather a

Hello Suzie, Thanks for replying to my message :) That sounds really promising, I will definitely try this, it is so embarrassing. Do you use it everyday as a moisturiser then?

Posted Thu 16 May 2013 17.37 by abi2108
I have it covering my arms chest back and neck with patches on my face. i have had it since i was born

Hi Alex, I had Psoriasis quite badly on my face for about a year then i found that using the super drug hot cloth cleanser with warm water and using a flannel and not the cloth. I then use the LUSH full of grace underneath CETAPHIL moisturising lotion in the evening and i do this in the morning just with out the full of grace. If you get it on your lips as well use Carmex lipblam through out the day and they put a thick layer on at night
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