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Psoriasis and beard hair

I'm writing to ask about a psoriasis symptom that I haven't seen discussed online. I have been diagnosed with psoriasis, and I have patches on my scalp, chest, and elbows. But I have also noticed that I appear to have psoriasis in my beard as well. Not the skin underneath my beard, the beard hair itself.

Unfortunately I cannot attach photos here, …

Sulfasalasine and Covid-19 infection

Sulfasalasine, a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD), has a well-established role in the treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, such a rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriatic arthritis.  It is often used in patients who are unable to tolerate methotrexate. Sulfasalasine has anti-inflammatory,…

Psoriasis and sugar

I had really bad psoriasis and read that giving up sugar could help.

Within 24 hours I thought it was probably helping but thought it was also probably the placebo effect. That was around five years ago and I am still Psoriasis free. Yet I don’t read anything about this. Why not?

Psoriatic arthritis and lichen sclerosus

Is there any link between psoriatic arthritis and lichen sclerosus? I have both. Is Hyrimoz safe to take or can this affect the LS?

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