Teens and young adults
The teens and young adults topic is the place to discuss all issues related to having psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis and gives you a place to connect with your peers. For the purpose of this topic, young adults are considered to be posters under 25.
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DIY FACE MASK FOR PSORIASIS
- By jamiekeana · Posted June 17, 2013
- 0 replies
- Hi everyone! I have recently discovered a face mask that has helped with the redness in my face. Please check out my blog to find the instructions! http://girlsagainstpsoriasis.wordpress.c om/ Thanks ...
Girls Against Psoriasis
- By jamiekeana · New reply June 15, 2013
- 2 replies
- Hi guys! I have a new website/blog up to help girls deal with the issues of Psoriasis. I offer tips and my own insight for what does and doesn't work in terms of products and food. Please check it out ...
Son with psoriasis
- By mac1010 · New reply May 2, 2013
- 16 replies
- My son has had psoriasis for a couple of years but this year has been the worst and its spreading to other places. I have tried the medicated creams when it was inflammed but I am trying to get a daily ...
yoga for special needs
- By neiladvani89 · Posted April 22, 2013
- 0 replies
- So why does Yoga have such a positive influence on young people? The simple answer is that Yoga not only directly benefits the physical body, but it also helps to balance children on a mental and an emotional ...
My Story!
- By racer_girl · New reply April 16, 2013
- 27 replies
- Hi my name is Kali. I'm not looking for emphehy, I'm just going to tell my story so the people who have been through this can know what they are not alone. Anyways I'm a 14 year old girl and I have psoriasis ...
New Here
- By fractured_mirror06 · New reply March 10, 2013
- 2 replies
- I'm new to this website and just wanted to say hi to everyone. I'm 24 and was diagnosed with psoriasis when I was 9, but it took them a couple years to figure out exactly what it was. I have pa as well ...
I am 17 and feel like I am the only one with P
- By jc1114 · New reply March 4, 2013
- 14 replies
- Hi- I am new to this site. I am the only one of my friends with P. They do not understand how I feel and how their dumb-ass comments hurt me. I really want to talk to other people in my age group who ...
12 year old daughter just diagnosed with p
- By louieannif · New reply February 20, 2013
- 10 replies
- My daughter has just been diagnosed with p. It is currently on just her elbows and poses no real problems atm. she has a cream to put on twice a day when she has a flair up, and moisturiser in between ...
Teenager with psoriasis
- By tamitam · New reply February 19, 2013
- 15 replies
- My 17 year old daughter has psoriasis and its breaking my heart. The topical creams don't seem to be helping and she was recently burned by the uv treatment and is hesitating to go back. Who's got ideas ...
Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade.
- By emmicaela1014 · New reply February 12, 2013
- 31 replies
- hello, I'm 14 and on Enbrel. This week will be my 27th shot. so far, I haven't seen anything and it's horrible. Doctors were discussing with me if I should switch to Humira. My good friend who is the ...
Humira and Warts
- By mamamiamini · New reply January 24, 2013
- 1 reply
- My teenage son is on Humira to treat uveitis and has had flare-ups of small patches of warts before - now his hands broke out in some fierce looking large warts... after seeing a previous discussion on ...
Psoriasis, Enbrel
- By Conner16 · New reply December 28, 2012
- 4 replies
- I have had psoriasis ever since I was 6 years old in first grade. I went to the dermatolgist when I was about 8 and he gave me cream for it, I didn't go back to him until I was 14. I stopped using the ...
scalp p on my little sis
- By stacygj703 · New reply December 28, 2012
- 6 replies
- Hello everyone. It had been about 2 months since my 12 yr old little sister was diagnosed with scalp P. The doctors first gave her some topical something to apply to her scalp but it didnt work at all ...
Enbrel...
- By emmicaela1014 · New reply December 27, 2012
- 13 replies
- I'm 14 and on Enbrel for 3 months today and honestly I haven't seen anything really... I have two questions, where does the SureClick injections hurt the less, also what are some ways to make the injection ...
Medications and Menstrual Cycles
- By emmicaela1014 · New reply December 26, 2012
- 3 replies
- Hello:) I'm 14 and on Enbrel and several other medications. I've had my period fir several years now, and before i was diagnosed it was pretty regular. Now, even with the slightest change of medication ...
My long (sorry) P story I've never told.
- By KeepinItReal · New reply December 7, 2012
- 33 replies
- Hello, I'm a 24 year old male college grad who, obviously, has Guttate psoriasis. I really want to make my story short and to the point so you're not reading forever. About 3 years ago I was doing a Halloween ...
My 12 yr old little sister :(
- By stacygj703 · New reply November 10, 2012
- 19 replies
- Hi everyone. My little sister was just diagnosed with scalp psoriasis last week. I was just devastated. She is only 12 years old and in middle school. The derm. suggested a treatment which involved her ...
Red Marks on face
- By Wade789 · New reply October 6, 2012
- 12 replies
- I have had dry skin on my face(just below my eyes) for nearly two years now, it was diagnosed as Psoriasis just over a year ago. It's almost constantly red or pink but is never really dry(just a tiny ...
Please HELP! :(
- By minimouse2012 · New reply August 26, 2012
- 24 replies
- Hey guys im 24 female from Ireland, As of today I have been frequently urinating and feeling the need to urinate at all times!. When I urinate it hurts really bad, not literally as in stinging but more ...
Guttate Psoriasis and Tattoos
- By ah2595 · New reply August 22, 2012
- 10 replies
- I have had P since I was about 4. I'm quickly approaching my 22nd birthday and am really interested in getting a tattoo. I realize the risk of it inciting a breakout but my main concern is this--will ...
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