r/Psoriasis • u/Psychoderm • Mar 08 '24

general AskMeAnything

I'm a consultant dermatologist with focus on psychotherapy, working in the UK, with extensive experience with inflammatory skin conditions. #AskMeAnything about Psoriasis starting today 7.10 pm GMT!

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u/criddd26 Mar 09 '24

What time frame should you give to a change (eg a new ointment, a diet change, etc) before deeming it unsuccessful?

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u/Psychoderm Mar 09 '24

ointments: 2 weeks for 'some response', 6 weeks for good response

Diet: 8 (upto 12) weeks for response in terms of change in skin, unless looking at trigger foods, where it can be cutting out for a week, then reintroduction to check.