Psoriasis [PLEASE READ FIRST POST!]

Maria Chavez55 said:So, I actually gave those oils a shot just like you suggested—but honestly? It turned out kind of disastrous for me. I’m almost embarrassed to even bring it up since I know how much they've helped so many other people, but for my skin, those oils were just... greasy. Instead of actually hydrating or nourishing things—which is what they're supposed to do, right?—they ended up making those patches even drier. 😕
Right now, I'm just hanging out in the sun and slathering on some Vaseline. There hasn't been a miracle cure yet, but at least the itching and flaking aren't driving me absolutely insane.

I used to have one of those old-school epilator devices—you know, the ones with the rotating tweezers and the shaving head? Back when I was still living the dream and didn't have psoriasis, obviously—but now I just stick to the shaving attachment.

Hey there! I'm so sorry about the situation with your new roommate. If you haven't heard, I've been dealing with this psoriasis thing for about 15 years now.
As for hair removal, I actually go to a professional esthetician who does waxing for me with warm wax. Out of all the methods I've tried, that's the one that works best for me. It doesn't bother me at all—if anything, it acts like a sort of exfoliation, and my skin stays smooth and flake-free for a few days afterward. You should give it a try; it's way less of a hassle than constant shaving.

Back to swimming again! Not really because my skin needs it, but because the ocean is absolutely freezing after those cold gusts blew through. Honestly, the water feels incredible right now. Even with work keeping me busy, I'm squeezing in a few hours whenever I can. It’s pure bliss for the skin.👍
I’ve got a little redness going on myself, but it wouldn't be an issue if this guy sitting next to me didn't have even more. Since we were both just hanging out on the beach, we looked like a couple of die-hard Yankees fans covered in red and blue paint.🤣 🤣 🤣
Didn't really strike up a conversation since he seems like a pretty intense dude, but I'll give it a shot tomorrow.

Since Emergence is heading to the coast soon, I’m wishing them nothing but calm waters, warm waves, and an awesome time.

Best to everyone!

Greetings again from the coast to everyone on the forum.

I don't think anyone actually enjoys this kind of heat, and honestly, it isn't good for you.
But it’s a bit more tolerable when you're actually in the water.

I hope everyone heading out on vacation gets weather this nice—maybe just with a little less of this brutal sun—and warm water.

To Sin with your son is quite the life experience.

With faith in God

Best,

silentheron25 said:Here’s another update on how I’m doing. I’ve been applying the ointment again for a few nights straight, and honestly, the patches on my hands are visibly lighter now—they're almost disappearing. My legs are the worst part, but the skin there is actually smooth now. No scales. The itching doesn't trigger anymore either; that whole layer of misery is just fading out. There’s still some redness left, maybe a tiny bit lighter than before. Usually, it itches like crazy, especially at night. Last night was so bad I realized I was almost hitting some kind of trance state from the scratching—it’s like that feeling of relief when you finally get to pee after holding it for way too long. It's unreal. Everything itches—legs, arms, back, stomach, everywhere. I was down at the beach that day and the heat was brutal. Not trying to sell anything here, just reporting my status. After that initial disappointment, I'm feeling motivated again. I'll head back to the coast, finish this bottle, and the condition will be gone. 👍

Glad to hear it. Really happy you're finally seeing results.
Stick with it just a little longer and you'll be done.

With faith in God

Best,

Can someone tell me what their skin looks like after spending 3 or 4 weeks tanning intensely at the beach? Does everything just peel off, or does most of it go away? And once autumn hits, will it start flaring up again in those same spots or move to different areas?

It isn't peeling off at all—at least not for me. It's definitely better than during the winter; my cats aren't getting chunky and I don't have any scaling issues. I find the situation with the ointment a bit strange, though. The little red patches on my hands that I mentioned before just won't budge. They're small, not huge, so you'd think they would have cleared up by now, but they haven't. The itching is still pretty intense too. Honestly, this isn't some revolutionary miracle cream like I was spinning it to be back at the start. It hasn't really done much for me. 👎

I’ve got a quick favor to ask of you guys—I was trying to attach a photo to my post, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to make it work. The system's little paperclip icon is being super picky and says the file size can't be more than 9.5 kb.
Honestly, there is no way I can shrink a photo down to something that tiny in any format without it looking like a pixelated mess.

Hey, just a heads-up, you don't have the img code enabled, so you're spinning your wheels for nothing!
The trick is to upload the photo somewhere else first and then just paste the link into your post.
You can't upload directly from your computer here.

jadesailor14 said:Hey, you don't have the image code enabled, so you're just spinning your wheels here.
You gotta upload the photo somewhere else first and then just drop the link into your post.
You can't just pull it straight from your computer.

I've got this amazing German Shepherd. I really want to set him as my avatar, but how do I do it??🙂 🙂

Robert Clark2 said:I’ve got this amazing German Shepherd—honestly, the best. I really want to set him as my avatar, but how do I actually do that??🙂 🙂

Just head over to Options, then hit on the avatar editing section. It’ll basically prompt you to browse through your files to pick whatever you want for your new look.

In case anyone's actually curious—after seven days of using the ointment, I’d say my situation is looking more than just "okay." I started by just applying it to my legs, and then about two days ago, I moved on to my arms. Those large red patches on my legs? They've faded down to a pale pink, and now there are just these tiny little red dots popping up at the edges. Honestly, my skin feels incredibly smooth and soft.
As for the last couple of days, things on my arms are improving too. On my elbows, the patches look like maybe two or three small spots sitting right next to each other. Those little dots itch like crazy sometimes, but I can manage.
The hardest part for me is the washing—that's always a struggle—and afterward, I usually slather on either some olive oil or a calendula cream. I haven't touched the ointment to my back or stomach even once, but things haven't gotten any worse there.
Please, if you're using the ointment, drop a note and let us know how it's going for you.
Cheers, and stay positive!

So, I’m flipping through the August 2007 issue of Walmart weekly, and I stumbled upon this paid ad for DERMACEL cream—apparently, they’ve got a new formula designed to help with burns, rashes, redness, and all that fun stuff. The big selling point, though, is that it's specifically geared toward psoriasis . It’s supposedly free from both cortisone and antibiotics.
Has anyone here actually messed around with this stuff? I'd love to hear if it actually does anything or if it's just more expensive moisturizer.

I haven't applied anything for a few days now—maybe even over a week. One day, having two little kittens play on my arms would leave them slightly pink, and then the very next day, they’d be bright red again. Now, they are seriously inflamed; the skin isn't even smooth anymore, just those classic, raised bumps. As for the other spots, there hasn't been any change at all; everything is exactly how it was before. Just to be clear, after a month of constant application, my results were almost nonexistent. My skin felt smoother, sure, but the redness stayed put and wouldn't budge. So, I guess this ointment works differently for everyone.

silentheron25 said:I haven't applied anything for a few days, maybe over a week now. One day, two little red spots appeared on my hands—barely red. Then the next day, they were pretty red again. Now they’re intensely red, and the skin isn't smooth anymore; it's turned into those classic raised bumps. Everywhere else stays the same as before. Just to be clear, after a month of constant application, the results were almost invisible; my skin just felt smoother, but the redness was always there and never budged. So, clearly, this ointment works differently for everyone.

If you want to judge a product fairly, you have to use it correctly first.
Every product, including this one, comes with instructions. Unfortunately, you didn't follow them properly, so you can't actually rate its quality or effectiveness yet.

I think you've developed the wrong expectations regarding the ointment (especially seeing how fast and successful the initial phase was for copperviper102), despite everything I've written about usage and results.
So, please, go back and read all my posts from the beginning before making a judgment. I've been very specific about what happens when you stop applying it and then restart the treatment.

With faith in God

Regards

jadesailor14 said:Michael Ramos3!!!
From now on, use PMs for advertising and propaganda.
Or you can just buy a banner ad.😉

This is your final warning.

So does this mean I can't write anything anymore because everything gets flagged as an ad?
What part of my last post was an advertisement?
Are you going to ban other members from talking about me or sharing their own experiences too?
Give me a more precise definition of how things work here right now.
I have no intention of provoking you or breaking any rules you're enforcing.

rapidpanther41 wrote:
I'm reading the August 2007 issue of Walmart weekly. There's a paid ad for DERMACEL cream—a new formula for burns, rashes, redness, etc.—with a heavy emphasis on psoriasis. It doesn't contain cortisone or antibiotics.
Has anyone tried it? What were the results?

Is he advertising the magazine, the cream, or nothing at all?

Regards

Thanks, jadesailor14, for the heads-up about those images sticking 😘.
Michael Ramos3 just doesn't seem to grasp the whole concept of helping someone else—especially when he starts throwing faith into the mix 🙂. It’s pretty obvious he’s missing the point. I mean, my God paid for His help to humanity through His own death and ultimate suffering, so how on earth is He supposed to understand human logic???? 😕
Anyway, I’m heading out in two days to catch some sun, salt air, and go fishing. ☕

rapidpanther41 said:Thanks, jadesailor14, for the heads-up about the image sticking issues😘.
Michael Ramos3 just doesn't get what it means to help someone else, especially when bringing up faith in God🙂. It’s obvious he doesn't understand. My God paid for helping people through His own death and immense suffering, but how could he possibly grasp that? 😕
I'm heading out to the coast in two days for some sun, salt, and fishing.☕

Well, I'm certainly glad that you, at least, understand all this stuff regarding God and how everything gets settled—and that you're out there helping people if I'm not.
I just don't know how exactly you're doing it.

With faith in God

I'm getting ready for a trip to the beach, so I have a few questions: should I put sunscreen on red spots, dry patches, or open wounds, or just let the sun hit them? Also, for dry skin that's peeling, is it better to gently scrub it off after applying some oil or cream, or should I just apply the product and leave the skin alone?