Psoriasis [PLEASE READ FIRST POST!]

Hey there!
Nobody is saying anything...
Charles Chavez, how’s that treatment with the psorex going? I know that cream and I know exactly how bad it smells, but even the stench didn't stop me from considering it. Honestly, the real dealbreaker is the fact that you aren't supposed to shower for five days straight, and you'd have to stick to that for months—like only showering on weekends. A buddy of mine found it super helpful, but he had a pretty nasty reaction the first time he used it.
My legs are itching like crazy. I have to focus really hard just to make sure I don't scratch my skin right off.

Well, what can I say? It definitely works...

I have been using it, and in just about two weeks, the area where my psoriasis was located (my left forearm) is looking almost clear, with nothing left but faint marks similar to old acne scars. My right elbow looks absolutely fantastic as well. Personally, I haven't experienced any itching at all. If I had to complain about one thing, it would be the patch on the back of my head; it’s not because the treatment isn't working, but rather because there is a scent there that I simply cannot seem to mask...😲

I am certainly satisfied with the results so far. I expect that in another two weeks or so, I will be pretty much finished with this...😁

Maria Chavez55 said:Greetings,
you shouldn't shower for five days straight, and actually, you should stick to that kind of routine for a few months... essentially, just showering on the weekends.

To be perfectly honest with you, I haven't the slightest clue about all of that. I received this cream from a friend of mine, and his advice was simply to apply it in the morning and then wash the application area every three days. It is quite fortunate that you brought this to my attention... 🤣 Well, I think I shall give Joe a call tomorrow so he can explain exactly how long I need to avoid bathing...

That’s awesome if it’s working. Let me know what Joe said. I might actually go for Psorex myself if I can shower more often. I can't stand going more than two days without washing.
btw I'm a woman 🙂

So, I’ve been dealing with psoriasis on my back, legs, arms, and scalp. For the last three weeks, I’ve been sipping on this kombucha mushroom "tonic," and honestly, the psoriasis is starting to recede—slowly but surely disappearing. The scaling is gone, though it's still pretty red and incredibly itchy, which is a change since I haven't dealt with itching until now. Apparently, that itch is just a sign that things are healing up. If you're interested, give it a shot. You can look up the details on the mushroom online. 🙂

I was reading in the papers that the Dead Sea is supposedly perfect for healing conditions like this. Because of its specific properties—the salt content in the lake goes up to 33 percent, with an average of about 28 percent. Just for comparison, the salinity of the Mediterranean Sea is around 3 percent... basically, nothing can survive in it, except for maybe some bacteria that can handle high salinity. It’s literally like it just "eats away" at everything on your skin...

Carol Wright4 said:I have psoriasis on my back, legs, arms, and scalp. I've been drinking this kombucha "brew" for three weeks, and the psoriasis is actually receding—slowly disappearing. The scaling is gone, though it's still red and incredibly itchy, which I haven't dealt with before. They say the itching means things are healing. If you want, give it a shot! You can look up info on the fungus online. 🙂

Tried the kombucha stuff myself. Total waste of time, did absolutely nothing for me.

dustycyclist16 said:I read in the papers that the Dead Sea is perfect for healing diseases like this. Because of its unique makeup—the salt content in the lake goes up to 33 percent, with an average of 28 percent. For comparison, the salinity of the Mediterranean Sea is about 3 percent... no organism can survive in it, except for maybe some bacteria that can handle high salinity... it literally just "eats away" at everything on your skin..

Yeah, I'm pretty familiar with those stats on the Dead Sea's salinity and how it helps. A while back, a travel agency used to organize trips for people with psoriasis to spend about 20 days at the Dead Sea. It cost around $4,000. I heard from some Italians staying in Oilfield that it's pricey there, but they felt the results were actually better in Oilfield. So, who knows. Maybe the Dead Sea works better for some folks. I also found info online about a famous spa in Iceland.

Carol Wright4 said:So, I’ve got psoriasis hitting my back, legs, arms, and scalp. For about three weeks now, I’ve been sipping on this kombucha mushroom "brew," and honestly, the psoriasis seems to be receding—just slowly fading away. The scaling has stopped entirely; now it’s just red and incredibly itchy, though I haven't dealt with that level of itching before. Apparently, the itchiness is actually a sign that things are healing up. If you're interested, give it a shot! You can look up the specific mushroom details online. 🙂

Could you maybe dive a bit deeper into what kind of drink we're talking about here? Like, how do you actually take it, how is it prepared, who is backing this stuff, and has anyone else actually managed to get healed using it?
Thanks in advance.🙂 🙂 🙂

My dad used to drink kombucha too. At first, he’d buy it from some guy who claimed to have a special recipe specifically for psoriasis, but eventually, he started brewing his own batches at home.
There were some initial improvements, though they were minor—just a slight reduction in redness and a bit of relief from the constant itching he's dealt with since he was 35.
With these kinds of therapies, I think how much skin is actually affected matters a lot. If it's just a few spots, you might see big, obvious results early on, but the real question is whether those results actually last.

As for the Dead Sea, unfortunately, that remained a dream of his. Back in the 70s and 80s, a trip like that would have cost a fortune.

Regards.

Jason Harris3 said:By the way, we aren't planning on having kids anyway since we fall into the high-risk category, right?

😲 😲 😲

Can someone please explain this to me! 🤷

He probably meant the hereditary risks associated with psoriasis.
I mapped out my own family tree regarding psoriasis a while back. If you look back through the generations, you can see how it plays out—in my family, it’s my father, his four brothers, and then their sons and grandsons.

And don't sweat it. These days, modern medicine can find a genetic link for pretty much any ailment. Even if you look at religion, from the oldest Eastern traditions to our own Christianity, the pattern is the same.

So, nothing new or terrifying here. Don't worry.

With faith in the Lord,

Linda Chase81 said:😲 😲 😲

Can someone please make sense of this for me? 🤷

As far as I know, I'm the only one in my family dealing with this—definitely for at least four generations now.
Modern medicine doesn't exactly label psoriasis as a hereditary condition.
So, there shouldn't be any real worries when it comes to passing it down to kids.😛 😛 😛

rapidpanther41 said:As far as I know, I'm the only one in my family dealing with this, and that's been true for at least four generations now.
Modern medicine doesn't really classify psoriasis as a hereditary condition.
So, there’s absolutely nothing to worry about when it comes to passing it down to kids.😛 😛 😛

Exactly! ☕

That's actually why I was so surprised... 😳

I’m also the only one in my family dealing with this... though many people claim that this stubborn gene gets passed down from generation to generation.

Still, I don't give a damn—if increasing the odds that my kids might deal with psoriasis means I can potentially lower their chances of developing diabetes, heart failure, or something similar...

Gregory Turner71 said:I'm also the only one in my family... though people say that damn gene gets passed down from generation to generation.

Still, honestly, who cares... if increasing the odds that my kids end up with psoriasis means I might lower their chances of having diabetes, heart failure, or something like that...

I wouldn't bet on that—for me, the psoriasis flared up right after a heart attack, and 100% definitely after having quadruple bypass surgery. And what am I supposed to complain about? Seriously!!!!!! I got lucky, I'm alive, and I'm functioning just fine despite all the current crap I'm dealing with—not to mention, my "manufacture date" plays a part too.👍 👍 👍 👍 😉 😉

Here’s my situation. I’m the only one in my family dealing with psoriasis, and man, I’ve got it bad—like, seriously bad. When I was younger, I used to dig through my grandfathers' stories to see if anyone else had ever dealt with psoriasis or any skin issues. Back then, the old folks around here used to just call stuff like psoriasis or eczema skin irritation, and the answer was always a flat no.

But I did see one case of a family illness once. Back in the summer of 1985, I met this family from Germany at the beach. They were middle-aged, and both the husband and wife had psoriasis, along with their younger son. Interestingly, their older daughter didn't have it back then.

Here’s how psoriasis runs through my father's side of the family:

my father.....SON1 and 2

UNCLE 1 .....SON1 and DAUGHTER1

UNCLE 2.........SON1

UNCLE 3 ......... SON1 SON2 and SON 3

UNCLE 4.......SON1 and DAUGHTER2

The red entries indicate where psoriasis shows up (and unfortunately, I have to update what I first wrote—I found out another uncle had it too). Couldn't track any further back.

Regards

I’ve definitely got three joints down, but I don't have data on the rest.

What I actually wanted to ask is this: when does the itching start? When I first got it a year and a half ago, it didn't itch at all until I got back from the beach. Aside from the ugly eczema patches, there were no other signs. But since this fall, the itching has been unbearable 😢
How are you handling the itch? Are you scratching yourselves bloody like I am 😲 or are you doing mental exercises for self-control, or maybe using some kind of soothing cream (if so, which one)?

I'm back after a long hiatus just to let everyone know—for all those who thought my psoriasis would make a comeback after using the ointment and that tea from Mexico—luckily, there hasn't been even a tiny trace of it returning, and I really hope
N E V E R.