A year on....

Hey folks, I figured it was finally about time I added an update. I'm always interested to hear if treatment has helped keep the Psoriasis at bay, to see if it is something worth doing.

So, this time last year I was still doing the UVB treatment, not far off the end, after which, my skin completely cleared up. I couldn't have been happier. Given that I live in Ireland, you might know that we don't have the best of weather and I can't say I saw much sun last summer but exposed my skin (and safely added sun cream after a short amount of time) in order to keep my skin clear when it did show itself.
It even improved more-so from the pictures I had posted, with the redness disappearing. It was the first time since I was 17 (now 24) that I was comfortable in my own skin again.

It wasn't until the winter that a patch developed on my right upper hip. It was an area I tried to keep well moisturised. I later noticed small itchy bumps on my inner arms and around my fingers. I thought it may have been a reaction to soap (Sometimes I think I have the most sensitive skin ever!). After a visit to my doctor, I was told it was ezcema and given a cream to use, which seemed to do the trick and I continued to use it when it would reoccur. 

I have found my scalp to be irritated on and off and have used dovobet gel every now and then when needed. The last few months I have found the back of my thighs to be itchy and small bumps appearing, which have since appeared sparingly on the rest of my legs in small doses as well as my arms and back.

Decided tonight that I am going to try the same cream I was given for the bumps on my arms last year and see if it improves it. I am really hoping it isn't my psoriasis reappearing, especially hearing that after UVB, that it sometimes comes back worse.

Although my psoriasis last year was by far the least it had been, I still dread the thought of having to deal with it again. I tend to be a stressful person, anyone could tell you that compared to other peoples lives, I don't have a lot to worry about (currently unemployed, no kids, no mortgage etc.) but I think its always been the case that I have stressed myself out over the smallest thing, maybe it has something to do with being a shy person, i'm not really sure.

But getting back on track, if anyone has experience with UVB and psoriasis reoccuring, please feel free to share your story or contact me privately if preferred.


Will try and update this more from now on, psoriasis related, or maybe even stress rants (lol). Until next time, take care....Sarah