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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Psychodermatologist Linda Papadopoulos on the Connection Between the Mind and the Skin
I just saw this really interesting article on Hello Magazine featuring an interview with Linda Papadopoulos, a psychologist and expert on psychodermatology. I’ve heard of her before, because I thought it was a… Read More
News: Vitamin D3 May Help Underlying Auto Immune Issue with Psoriasis
Just spotted this press release from a company in South Caroline that have released a new product for the treatment of psoriasis I thought was interesting: Psoriasis is caused when skin cells called… Read More
Coping with a Skin Condition: Five Things I Tell Myself Every Day
I talk to myself all the time. Don’t worry, I’m not going crazy – my therapist told me to do it. OK – wait, that’s not helping! No, seriously, if there’s one thing… Read More
Coping with a Skin Condition: My Favorite Hair and Beauty Products
OK, so I listed off some of my favorite skincare products a few days ago, and now I wanted to share some of my top makeup and hair products – I’d love to… Read More
Irish Psoriasis Sufferers to Take to the Catwalk
Wow. I’m kinda blown away by this – brave volunteers from the Psoriasis Association of Ireland are going to take part in a fashion show where they will bare their skin on the… Read More
Coping with a Skin Condition: My Favorite Skincare Products
A Pretty Imperfect reader emailed me today about her own skin condition and asked if I could share some of my favorite products that I use day to day. I’ve tried SO many… Read More
Dear Sixteen Year Old Me…
Hey 16 year-old Hannah, That guy that you’ve been texting feverishly under the assumption that you were meant to be together forever, yeah, he’s not a big deal in the scheme of things.… Read More
Wear it Your Way: Cute Cover-Ups
I’ve had a long love affair with the cover-up. With my psoriasis often appearing on my arms over the years, I’ve had to learn how to dress for the challenge; covering the parts… Read More
Keep Calm.
I think our minds have a lot to do with what’s going on with our bodies. Having psoriasis myself, I’ve found that stress is one of my biggest trigger factors. So, when I’m… Read More
