The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance - a positive approach; effective management.

Are you a healthcare professionals and would like to order some FREE resources to give to your patients? Or would you like to register for our CPD accredited online distance learning Psoriasis in Practice course

Psoriasis in Practice is a patient-centred education programme, using patient interviews and case studies, clearly illustrating the everyday impact of psoriatic disease on the individual.

The programme can help all healthcare professionals understand the individual needs of people with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis including how to assess and safely manage treatment for psoriasis patients.

Once you have accepted that you have a condition that won’t go away, adopting a positive view is a good start. You might find that reading other people stories will inspire you. Read Personal journeys.

Sharing with others
Writing down your thoughts and experiences could inspire others and help you to understand your own journey. Share your personal journey

Hear and see

Sometimes hearing and seeing other people's experiences, can be a useful way of not feeling alone. Short films

Read other tips here that may help you to manage your psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis

Do you know what triggers psoriasis in children?  Symptoms only develop if they are triggered by certain events, most frequently in children and teenagers, often after a throat infection due to streptococcal bacteria.

This type of psoriasis is known as guttate psoriasis or raindrop psoriasis so named because it manifests itself over the body in the form of scaly droplet-like shaped patches.

Numerous small red scaly patches quickly develop over a wide area of skin, although the palms and the soles are usually not affected. Some people will go on in later life to develop chronic plaque psoriasis.