I wouldn't call myself a 'sufferer', but I do get low-level psoriasis on certain spots on my face from time to time.
Whenever the spots flake up, I hit them a couple of hits of steroid cream, and they fade out again for a while.
Regarding the triggering, I have suspected the following patterns:
- Plenty of sun for sustained periods discourages it (this is probably why the 'UVB treatment' helps you)
- Bad sleep encourages it, as does other stressors
When I spent a week on a beach on holiday, my skin looked bloody amazing. I have photos taken of then which I still use in some profiles because my skin makes my face look downright handsome. All clear and rosy looking (no I wasn't burnt).
When I had a stressful job, the psoriasis on my face was at the maximum, to the point where I would rub it off frequently with a wet cloth. It also occured on my scalp (which became itchy as fuck).
Whenever the spots flake up, I hit them a couple of hits of steroid cream, and they fade out again for a while.
Regarding the triggering, I have suspected the following patterns:
- Plenty of sun for sustained periods discourages it (this is probably why the 'UVB treatment' helps you)
- Bad sleep encourages it, as does other stressors
When I spent a week on a beach on holiday, my skin looked bloody amazing. I have photos taken of then which I still use in some profiles because my skin makes my face look downright handsome. All clear and rosy looking (no I wasn't burnt).
When I had a stressful job, the psoriasis on my face was at the maximum, to the point where I would rub it off frequently with a wet cloth. It also occured on my scalp (which became itchy as fuck).