1Posted Mon 22 Jul 2024 01.34 by Scotus0 - 29 from Salford Overcoming Guttate Flare-Ups | Pso blog: GetLostGuttate
Bit of background: first guttate psoriasis flare-up towards the end of '21, after a particularly sore throat. I was put on a year-long waiting list for light therapy. In the meantime, I ditched steroid creams in favour of natural skincare, reset my diet and took supplements. By the time I got to the top of the waiting list (which actually took 18 months) I had completely cleared my skin.
Around 6 months later- at the beginning of 2024- I came down with another sore throat (along with flu-like symptoms) after which my psoriasis returned.
My light therapy 'slot' was kept open for me, and I start it on Friday. However, I'm going to choose to cover my face (you can wear a face shield or just goggles).
My 'natural' remedies (Balmonds; Colloidal Oat Cream; Aloe Vera; Jojoba/Tea Tree Oil) as well as other products (such as Boots Dermacare Psoriasis Treatment Cream) don't seem to be shifting the several red marks around my mouth/chin.
I'm usually clean shaven, but I shave less frequently (and at night time) to minimise the amount of time my red chin is on show :(
Does anyone have successful experiences of face-based creams, lotions or similar?
PS After the light therapy has cleared my skin, I've decided that I'm getting a tonsillectomy to hopefully remove the trigger- wish me luck!
Posted Mon 22 Jul 2024 04.56 by Lou
Good luck, I wore a full face mask. Everyone’s psoriasis is different and some react well to sunlight. unfortunately light therapy made my psoriasis worse and other treatments never worked so I’m now on a biologic.
I wish you success.
Posted Fri 26 Jul 2024 22.09 by Hernehillbilly
Psoriasis on and around the face suggests you may have photosensitive psoriasis, so it will be ‘interesting’ to see how your UVB treatment goes. When I had UVB treatment, everything improved for a while, then got much worse when a higher dose of UVB was applied. I was subsequently diagnosed with photosensitive psoriasis. I now use 50+ sunscreen every day on my face and my psoriasis there has cleared up, so it might be worth trying this.
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