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I'm 17, and i've just been diagnosed with psoriasis, tha...

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I'm 17, and i've just been diagnosed with psoriasis, thankfully mine isn't that severe, but have had it for a number of years and always thought it was exzema. Only recently has it got really bad, and I know other people have worse problems, but it makes me paranoid about the way I look. I already have to look after my disabled mother, and that causes emotional stress for me, and having found out that this is not treatable just annoys me. I told a few of my friends but they don't know what it is and it's embarassing to tell people. Or when people point and say whats that rash. I too wish there was more help out there, not just for this ocndition but for a lot of other things too.

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    Have you tried any complimentry and alternative medicine, for exapmle, acupuncture or chinese medicine?

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    Have you tried any complimentry and alternative medicine, for exapmle, acupuncture-chinese medicine?

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    I am 33yrs old and have suffered from mild-moderate psoriasis for 11 years. Dovonex (Calcipitriol) and UVB from a commercial tanning studio has made it very manageable, even my ex didn't know I had it! Tanning is dangerous, and recently I had a BCC mole removed (bit dodgy) but when I weigh up potential risk vs quality of life, I have decided to continue sunbeds with caution and regular checking of my skin.

    I read somewhere that there was a genetic cure being researched, somewhere in USA? Anyone any idea what that's about?

    It's hard to keep it under control, but give time to application of cream etc., and try to find a way to live with it. Avoid stress at all times, and strive to be happy- it'll improve your skin I promise. There could be a lot worse wrong with you, but I do know how horrible it is.

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