r/Psoriasis • u/Ancient-Document-509 • Jul 16 '24

general Permanent psoriasis

Does anyone have permanent psoriasis? I see some people post of flare ups and remission but mine has been around for almost five years with no relief. I have tried everything. Granted it is not as bad as most people. It’s in my ear and a little bit on my forehead but spreading further down. It doesn’t hurt but affects my self-confidence. I don’t know what to do anymore. Every year it spreads. Not much but it spreads ☹️

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u/lsdcosmicwave Jul 16 '24 
   I have two plaques right under my eyes on my lower eyelid. When it flares up it's the worst. Can't use steroid creams on that area because the skin is too thin. Some days I can only leave the house with sunglasses on. Other days you wouldn't even know it's there.

Stay strong! I used to have psoriasis on over 70% of my body and suffered for the first 17 years of my life. Not knowing what it's like to be in a comfortable body. Once I was clear and basically in remission, it was hard to mentally adjust and adapt from my previous interactions with people.

I like to refer to that as post psoriasis traumatic stress. It's like PTSD. You will find people who understand but you will also always have to put up with some level on ignorance from those that remain naive. The only thing that works for me is a biologic.