Shopping with a Skin Condition: It’s Not all Bad!
I signed up for TalkPsoriasis today, after seeing Joni from Just a Girl with Spots (more on her later!) post about Inspire.com. Shortly after, I saw a new discussion started by Sarah, a… Read More
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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
45% of New Zealand Women with Psoriasis Have No Support
I just saw the results of a new study about the social and mental effects of psoriasis on sufferers in New Zealand. Growing up and living with psoriasis in New Zealand, in my… Read More
How to Dress for School with a Skin Condition
Some days growing up, I just didn’t want to go to school. Nothing out of the ordinary there, really. All kids can find a reason why they’d rather not got to class! They… Read More
Day Six: Written All Over My Face
One of the most frustrating things about my skin condition is how volatile it can be. Over the years I’ve learned what triggers it off into a flare cycle, and I try to… Read More
Day Five: Saying it Out Loud
Psoriasis has always been my elephant in the room. It’s not often I actually acknowledge it – it just sits there, everyone knows it’s there in the background, but no one says anything.… Read More
Review: Sukin Aluminum and Paraben Free Deodorant
I swore off deodorants that contain aluminum years ago when a saw some information about the link between breast cancer and the chemicals you’d find in your average antiperspirant. The skin on my… Read More
Celebrity Inspiration: Kim Kardashian on The Tonight Show
As the whole world now knows (we do know *everything* about her), Kim Kardashian has psoriasis. My heart went out to her when she discovered a few spots on her skin, and then,… Read More
Day Four: Is My Psoriasis Going to Give me a Heart Attack?
So, I found out yesterday about the whole link between psoriasis and the higher risk of heart issues. I have a tendency to freak out about things. Yeah, a tendency for unfounded anxiety… Read More
Day Three: Last of the Summer Days
OK, so summer actually ended ages ago, but whenever we have a hot, sunny day, I like to think it’s still summer. Don’t burst my bubble. I love summer, mostly because of what… Read More
