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Six weeks into treatment. Two steps forward, one step back.
Despite my skin stressing me out, I am feeling pretty powerful today.
Psoriasis Pictorial
As part of creating this blog as an anonymous outlet (one where I’m exposing my torso regularly), I must confront something that brings me discomfort & shame when it’s time to take off my shirt or get intimate — psoriasis. A non-contagious, chronic but not terminal disease. There’s lots of info out there about it, and if asked I can write more about my experience with different treatments, what aggravates it for me, intimacy, etc.
This blog is a journey of self-improvement, so in addition to gaining a better body, I want to maintain an awareness of the disease. Maybe offer some inspiration to somebody out there.
I really wish they made a makeup remover for people with psoriasis. Everything I’ve ever tried (even if it claims to be for sensitive ski) burns so bad. Somebody should get working on that!
I don’t have psoriasis, but I do have seb dermatitis and it gets really bad on my face sometimes. Lots of products are too harsh for me. I saw a review on xoJane about these products and they looked nice, so I bought this:
http://www.mariobadescu.com/chamomile-cleansing-lotion
I’ve only used it a couple of days so far but I really love it! I like to use a gentle cleanser first, then the toner, then moisturize. They also have this lovely thing:
http://www.mariobadescu.com/facial-spray-with-aloe-herbs-and-rosewater
Is is absolute heaven. Seriously, so soothing.
Anyway, something to consider if you haven’t already!
Think you have bad skin? Try having this all over your body.
Something that will scar you even when it does go away, something that can never be cured. This is what causes my extremely low self esteem and my depression.
this sucks especially when you have dark sheets cause even the MICROSCOPIC CELLS are visible. UGH.
omg I just found this blog and it’s so cute! Polka Dot Problems! Clever name, talented artist, and totally relate to this issue D:
I really love make-up. I love dolling myself up and painting my face.
I’ve been covering my skin every single day since I can remember being allowed to, especially when my skin started to sprout bumps.
But with my advancing skin problems, lately all I want to do is let it breathe.
So I think I’m going to stop wearing make-up for a little while.
I’ve never done this before, but should be an interesting experiment - no longer hiding my blemishes, red spots, hives and scaly skin. That little protective barrier will be gone, but I feel as if I don’t really need it anymore.
I think perhaps that with the acceptance of my body came the slow acceptance of my skin troubles. I can not fight them, I can only work with them. I can hide my skin issues easier than I can hide my body shape, but I don’t know if I care to anymore. I just no longer give any fucks about people being put-off by my skin. It’s such a relief to come to this realization.
There are still times when I hate my skin, of course. But I won’t make any excuses for it any longer. It is what it is.
Can you relate? What’s your story with make-up, skin care and troubles?
My Psoriasis.
Because surelyif I can show mine on Tumblr
You can wear those shorts to the beach,
You can take a dive at the pool party,
& You can give your partner that strip tease ;)
Never be ashamed of yourself, and have hope little leopards. <3
YESSSS!!! <3
fucking gorgeous