As part of our advice on palmar-plantar psoriasis, here is a page dedicated to reassuring you and opening up some avenues for living better with psoriasis on a daily basis.
Psoriasis, its diagnosis
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease. There is no cure; the disease is subject to alternating outbreaks and remissions throughout life. This is why it is important to manage psoriasis on a daily basis. Psoriasis usually appears for the first time in adolescence or around the age of 50. Once the diagnosis has been established, it is therefore necessary to face it, knowing that this disease risks impacting the patient's life in the long term.
Accept your psoriasis
This step is essential to avoid too great a psychological impact, which could lead to stress which stimulates psoriasis flare-ups. Learning that you have psoriasis initially causes a shock reaction. A period of denial usually follows, and the hope that this illness is only temporary.
It is true that for some people, psoriasis will only be the subject of one attack in their life; however the case is rare. More often, however, psoriasis can disappear (with appropriate treatment) for several years or even decades and suddenly return. The attitude to adopt is letting go, accepting that, whatever happens, you will have to live with it and find the ideal treatment for yourself. Meditation can be a solution to relieve the stress caused by illness.
It is legitimate to feel a feeling of revolt when faced with psoriasis. This is especially true since psoriasis is only hereditary in 30% of cases. This leaves 70% of patients disconcerted, who cannot really find a cause for their psoriasis.
In fact, people with psoriasis have a cluster of genes arranged in a very specific way that makes them susceptible to developing the disease. This bouquet can therefore be a genetic inheritance or simply have been formed by the coincidences of nature.
One of the causes of psoriasis linked to a bouquet of genes
The symptoms of psoriasis most often appear following psychological shock, stress, or intolerance to medication. They can also come from too much friction from clothing in particular. It is in fact an autoimmune disease where the skin interprets any friction as an attack. It then defends itself by overproducing epidermal cells at a rate of 3-4 days (instead of 28 days normally). The cells pile up, they are called scales. They appear in the form of small whitish crusts that pile up on the skin.
The revolt and anger that many patients experience can lead to real depression when the traces of psoriasis are very apparent. The aesthetics of psoriasis sometimes leads to different social relationships. Suffering from the gaze of others reinforces the loneliness felt.
Psoriasis and feelings of loneliness
Loneliness in the face of psoriasis is indeed felt by many patients. Psoriasis affects and discourages us on a daily basis. But it is impossible to complain about it every day, even to your partner. Psoriasis is not a topic of everyday conversation. The patient thus finds himself isolated in his suffering. This suffering is reinforced if he is the victim of discrimination because of his illness. In the professional environment for example, or sometimes in the sexual life impacted by psoriasis.
This is why it can be, in this case, beneficial to join a patients' association, to not only share your discomfort, find people who will listen, but also find out about the illness, exchange advice between those concerned. by psoriasis and which will help to destroy preconceived ideas about psoriasis. We will cite the France Psoriasis Association.
If the patient's morale is particularly low, an exchange with a psychologist can also be a way to combat this perceived loneliness. Some patients take refuge in alcohol or overconsumption of food which can lead to obesity. Discussion with a specialist or people sharing the same pathology is essential.
The Doctissimo forums, for example, are also a place for exchanging experiences and feelings which allow you to feel less alone.
Daily psoriasis and itching
Do you suffer from unwanted itching? Is your skin irritated by friction from your clothes?
Itching is the symptom that indicates a psoriasis flare-up. They are beneficial to signal that it is time to seek treatment to soothe the skin. On the other hand, scratching your skin amounts to attacking it and can therefore reinforce the outbreak of psoriasis. Avoiding scratching psoriasis itch is one of our 10 psoriasis commandments.
It is advisable to wear cotton gloves at night to avoid unconscious scratching or at least limit the consequences.
During the day, it is better to blow on an itch, run it under cold water or even rub delicately with the pads of the fingers and certainly not with the nails, as they are too aggressive.
Accepting psoriasis and itching
For people with psoriasis on the scalp, wearing a wig in the most severe cases can help retain the scales that fall on the shoulders.
For other people, daily shampoos help limit scalp flaking.
Very often, wearing dark-colored clothing is not recommended, because they reveal too much of these small dandruff that come off the scalp. When it comes to clothing, certain textures can be aggressive or even irritating. They should also be eliminated from your wardrobe.
Too prolonged exposure to the sun can also cause itching, because the skin will have been weakened. Better to tan carefully.
Psoriasis, daily social and professional life
It is not uncommon to come across questioning, frightened, even disgusted looks from certain people when faced with psoriasis. Also it is important to take the liberty of talking about it in a few words, and not forgetting to specify that psoriasis is not not contagious.
Also note that psoriasis can be made up, provided you use the appropriate care which must be hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic and resistant to heat, sweat, but also to the sun's rays.
Please note that some brands offer complexion correctors. Red marks can be more easily hidden by using a green color corrector. Applied in light touches, it allows you to use a light and suitable foundation afterwards.
For some people, the appearance of psoriasis corresponds to a reduction in social activity, when it is appropriate to do exactly the opposite. Fighting psoriasis starts with not letting yourself get stuck in your illness. Going out, playing sports, wearing evening clothes, you should not forbid yourself anything. The only downside would undoubtedly be in terms of diet where it would be wise to ensure that the consumption of certain foods does not activate outbreaks of psoriasis.
Psoriasis is certainly a disease, but it is possible to live normally with psoriasis, work, have children, have tattoos, etc.
Psoriasis, practical advice to overcome its daily traces
Let me be clear: psoriasis is a disease from which there is no cure. You have to learn to live with it. 60% of people with psoriasis admit to having given up and are no longer looking for a solution or seeking treatment.
Only 40% of those affected continue to fight. It is true that the treatment of psoriasis has long been, and remains, in some cases, a difficult battle to wage. See our article on hand psoriasis, particularly disabling.
In cases of mild to moderate psoriasis, the prescribed treatments can cause long-term “toxic” effects and especially regrowth phenomena after stopping, if it is sudden. This is also why it is always recommended by dermatologists to end a treatment gently and gradually. First 2 days out of 3, then every 2 days, every 3 days and so on.
Finally, for cases of severe psoriasis, that is to say which cover more than 10% of the body's surface, heavier treatments, called "systemic", may be prescribed. They are often given as an injection.
4 basic tips to better manage your psoriasis
- Clean your skin with a gentle treatment so as not to irritate it. Favor natural care, without paraben, SLS, EDTA and other substances considered potentially harmful to the skin. If hair removal, consider using a non-aggressive method.
- To dry yourself, use an ultra-soft microfiber terry towel, pat the skin dry: do not rub.
- Moisturize your skin at least twice a day! Good hydration will spare you from itching and will considerably slow down the accelerated cell renewal characteristic of psoriasis.
- Take care of yourself: don't they say that the skin is the mirror of the soul? Feeling good in your head and in your skin can only improve your psoriasis! You can also use grandmother's remedies to help your skin rebuild itself.
Psoriasis, practical advice for natural treatment
Daily precautions to fight psoriasis
It is important to understand that we must act accordingly to this illness and be patient.
Also, it is about communicating, sharing your pain with a professional (psychologist) for example. Or to friends or those like you, affected by psoriasis.
You should learn to live with psoriasis by adopting behaviors that help avoid causing flare-ups. Our tips to help reduce psoriasis on a daily basis:
• Avoid irritating your skin by rubbing clothing that is too tight.
• Scratches, abrasions… wounds can cause a new psoriasis lesion. You must therefore protect your skin with clothing, for example, when walking in the thickets.
• Consult your doctor in case of ENT infections (angina, pharyngitis) and before taking medication.
• Warning: Expose yourself to the sun with caution. Always have protective sunscreens followed by the application of moisturizers.
• In case of stress, stress management methods should be used such as relaxation or sport. Also try psychotherapy on the feet. Wear comfortable shoes large enough to tolerate slight foot swelling in hot weather.
Natural treatments against psoriasis
Also think about the care of our laboratories, the Pso Natura Regenerative Complex, 100% natural, it has 94% proven effectiveness on psoriasis. Simple to apply since it is a foaming treatment. It is not very restrictive. It helps to regain healthy skin in a few weeks of regular application. Good luck, good care, take care of yourself. Find out everything about our treatments
Read also: how to treat and relieve psoriasis on the feet
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