The Time I Entered a Beauty Pageant
When I was 18 years old, I entered a beauty pageant. Yep, that’s right, me, with my severe psoriasis. A beauty pageant. With an evening wear section, and even a swimsuit section. I’m… Read More
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Day Fifteen: Exploring Treatment Options
I’ve tried a lot of treatments for my psoriasis over the years. I had a baptism of fire into the world of having a skin condition, as went pretty quickly from no psoriasis,… Read More
Day Fourteen: Going Back into Hiding
I guess I had a good run – a few months of almost completely clear skin. But now, my psoriasis is back with a vengeance. The course of UVB treatment I had about… Read More
Day Thirteen: Mirror, mirror on the wall
I spend a lot of time looking in the mirror every day. It can take me hours to get ready, doing my hair and make up, analyzing and critiquing the reflected version of… Read More
Day Twelve: Asking for Help
The last time I went to the dermatologist for my psoriasis, I was completely desperate – it had been months since I’d had any treatment, and I needed it, badly. She immediately prescribed… Read More
Day Eleven: On Being Judged
I saw a story on TMZ.com today: Kim Kardashian, who has revealed in the past day that she’s dating Kanye West, was snapped by the paparazzi with a hickey on her neck. Discounting… Read More
Day Ten: What Would I Do Without Exercise?
I made a resolution over the weekend. Yes, I made a resolution. I don’t have to wait ’til New Years for one of those – I can start one on a Sunday! I’m… Read More
Day Nine: Taking Control of my Diet
I’ve always had a pretty lax attitude to my diet. I LOVE food in all its forms, so that might have a little something to do with it! However, since I was diagnosed… Read More
Day Eight: Sayonara Shampoo
When I was hanging out on the TalkPsoriasis discussion board yesterday (because I do fun things like that in my spare time), I asked the other members of the group about scalp psoriasis.… Read More
Day Seven: Finding My People
A big part of this site for me was interacting with other people that suffer from psoriasis, or other skin conditions, that could I could relate to, and who could relate to me.… Read More
