- applying moisturiser to you skin every day can help keep your skin healthy. You should use it every day even when you aren't having a flare up!
- hard water can irritate your skin and cause flare ups
- alcohol found in perfumes (and aftershave) can irritate the skin and make your skin feel like it is burning especially if you are experiencing flares.
- scents in perfumes can act as irritants or allergens & can induce flaring or make it worse
- running a humidifier can help moisturise your skin
- smoking can trigger or prolong flares because nicotine affects the immune system making it work harder
- soaps which are gentle, non-scented & free of dyes are less likely to affect your skin.
- anti-bacterial soaps will help reduce the risk infection during a flare
- if your scalp is affected using a tar based or salicylic-acid based shampoo may help you
- drinking alcohol is one of the most common triggers for a psoriasis flare & it can impair your immune system just like nicotine can
- keeping a psoriasis symptom journal on how your body is affected during a flare may help you work out the triggers that cause them ie: if you change soaps, laundry liquids, new foods, stress levels etc
Monday, August 23, 2010
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2 comments:
Hellooo
I see that you have joined Grand Purl Baa just recently. Welcome welcome.
My first husband, father of my child, has had severe psoriasis since the age of 17. He always joked it came on as a result of losing his virginity :-)
He has been hospitalised a number of times. It is a mean and nasty thing to suffer often flaring badly in times of great stress.
It is grand that you share your thoughts and successes here. The very best to you.
Loani
Hello Grand Purl Baa, I love the look of your blog! Those photos you share are fantastic!
I am so sorry to hear about your ex-hubby having psoriasis. As you know it can certainly be such a pain for the sufferer.
Fortunately my skin has never been severe enough to cause hospitalisation. Although my mother-in-law often ends up there.
Thank you & thanks for stopping by :)
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