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March 11, 2009

Teenagers with psoriasis

Being a young person with psoriasis can be very difficult. Are you a teenager with psoriasis or are you a parent who has a teen with psoriasis? If so, please share your story with the PSC community. 

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Ya I have psoriasis and I'm 15. I first noticed it about three years ago, and have had to put up with it since. The most frustrating thing about my condition is that it is also on my scalp. This is very upsetting because I get embarrassed at school because of the huge amount of dandruff I get. It is also on my face a little bit (which also sucks), my arms, legs, and even in and around my ears. Does anyone know how I could maybe make it go away for a period of time?

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T M - January 18, 2010 at 18:49

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Being a teenager with mild psoriasis mostly on my legs and some spots on my body sucks. I just turned 20-years-old and have had it for 5 years. My main problem is that I love to party, and I've read that drinking, smoking and stress are strong triggers for flare-ups. I figure if I stop partying it will greatly help my psoriasis but then I will have a poor social life; it's a "lose-lose" situation. So this is my situation and I really hope they find a cure so I can party and wear shorts more often.

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C D - August 25, 2010 at 01:36

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