Here is what I wanted to tell you all that my doctors never told me. If you have psoriasis, get your blood tested - you can often get it tested at a labcorp or quest or whatnot without a doctor's order. Test for hs-crp and GlycA and if you have the money - test for insulin resistance. Get your baseline scores. These will let you know if you have inflammation inside your body. Psoriasis will cause a constant inflammatory response INTERNALLY that affects your blood vessels and organs. That constant inflammation can help cause Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular issues (like artery plaque buildup). Inflammation can also contribute to cancer also. People with psoriasis are much more likely to get these medical issues because of their Psoriasis and that constant internal inflammation. If your blood results show you have that internal inflammation, get on a targeted biologic asap. Broad biologics (like Humira) reduce your entire immune system broadly and that's not great

I've had Psoriasis since 2012-ish and it started on my forehead before covering my entire face, scalp, neck and large patches on all limbs, as well as all over my back and torso. Picture 1 was prior to starting biologics (started Adalimumab in September 2025) and probably one of my better days, picture 2 is now. I think I got to fully clearance after like 3-4 months and I'm still in shock. I was really torn over posting this because I'm super self-conscious about how bad it was before but if I can give some hope to even one person, then it's worth it. The journey is long, painful, mentally draining but it's not impossible and however you may feel, you're NOT alone. submitted by /u/akm712 [link] [comments]

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I've got a few patches on my knees, face amd around my c-section scar that have become very inflamed and irritated recently, I've scratched it in my sleep causing it to be very painful, whats the best thing to put on just to soothe it? submitted by /u/AdministrationNo3434 [link] [comments]