People living with psoriasis may face times of feeling isolated, struggle with relationships and intimacy, and have to endure people staring, snickering or worse. Once psoriasis starts it really doesn’t go away, so it’s best to learn how to deal with it in all aspects of life, from the clothes you wear to romance and jobs. 8
Learning how to manage flare-ups is key to reducing this chronic condition’s impact on your day-to-day life. It’s also important to understand any factors that may worsen your psoriasis.4
By learning more about the causes behind your flare-ups, you may be able to identify triggers and other issues, which could help you better control your symptoms,4 thereby avoiding any hurtful or embarrassing situations.
Sometimes flare-ups are completely random, and the severity varies from person to person. The following are triggers that have been linked to flare-ups:
Increased stress levels or living with ongoing, chronic stress can cause your psoriasis to flare up, and can also be a source of stress4
In this kind of weather, you may see your psoriasis symptoms worsen4
Cuts, scrapes, bug bites or severe sunburn4
High blood pressure medications, lithium and anti-malarial medicines4
Gaining weight or living with obesity can worsen psoriasis symptoms8
In addition to triggering flareups, smoking is also known to increase the risk of developing psoriasis4
Certain infections and health conditions can result in psoriasis flare-ups, in particular Streptococcal infection and HIV4
Drinking alcohol can be linked to worsening psoriasis symptoms4
Foods such as red meat, dairy, processed foods, tomatoes, potatoes, gluten-containing foods such as wheat, pasta and certain sauces and condiments etc.9
Psoriasis is the result of a sped-up skin production process. Typically, skin cells grow deep in the skin and slowly rise to the surface. Eventually, they fall off. The usual life cycle of a skin cell is one month.5
In this kind of weather, you may see your psoriasis symptoms worsen4 one month.5
Cuts, scrapes, bug bites or severe sunburn4
High blood pressure, lithium and anti-malarial medicines4
Gaining weight or living with obesity can worsen psoriasis symptoms4
In addition to triggering flareups, smoking is also known to increase the risk of developing psoriasis4
Certain infections and health conditions can result in psoriasis flare-ups, in particular Streptococcal infection and HIV4
Drinking alcohol can be linked to worsening psoriasis symptoms4
Foods such as red meat, dairy, processed foods, tomatoes, potatoes, gluten-containing foods such as wheat, pasta and certain sauces and condiments etc.9
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Yes, living with psoriasis is frustrating. But there’s hope since awareness is increasing, and more treatments are becoming available.8
Being proactive, avoiding triggers and working with your doctor will help a lot to manage the symptoms,8 and live a normal, happy life.
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