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You’re too young for arthritis
My life has been blighted by psoriasis since that first scalp patch at 15. Fifty years on, it’s still there, flaring, itching, never gone.
From hidden shame to beach freedom
I’m 52 from Belfast, and psoriasis started when I was a teenager in the 1980s. It covered my scalp and body in thick plaques, flaking everywhere and itching constantly.
My desk job and flares
I’m 38 from Manchester, and psoriatic arthritis started five years ago after mild psoriasis on my elbows.
Scalp psoriasis stole my confidence
Scalp psoriasis began at 20 with intense itching and flakes in my hair. Shampoos irritated it more.
25 years to get a diagnosis
My psoriasis hit at 20, but joint pains in my fingers and feet were dismissed as wear and tear for 25 years.
My son faces bullies
My son Jack is 12, his psoriasis appeared at 10 with red scaly patches on his arms and legs.
The weather matches how I feel
As Christmas approaches, I sit by the window of my cottage in a small Welsh village, looking out at the cold, grey sky.
I struggle to explain
I’m 50, living in Belfast, and for the past few weeks, I’ve had this fierce itch. My skin’s all red and dry, and no matter how much I scratch, it just gets worse.
I’m always fighting the itching
I’m 43, and every day feels like a battle with my own body. Psoriasis has covered most of me for years, leaving my skin inflamed, dry, and cracked.
Working with psoriatic arthritis
I’ve had psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for over 10 years. It makes my joints hurt, especially in my wrists, fingers, and knees. At first, I didn’t think much of it, but over time, the pain got worse. As a graphic designer, I spend a lot of time working at a desk, and I started to wonder if I could still do my job.