I will be posting update pictures on my Google + wall. With my schedule this year and next year, I do not have enough time to think and to type a paragraph or two about my psoriasis. So please check out my Google+ profile instead for quick updates!
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Friday, November 1, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Update September 29th, 2013
Good morning, everyone!
As we all know, summer has ended which means it is also the end of our sunbathing days.
I have four remaining probiotic capsules and I will be finishing them up this week. I will continue taking vitamin D capsules because I know I will not get enough sun time for this semester and next semester--almost 7 months altogether The only sun time I will receive is when I drive for an hour and a half in Chicago's busy I-90 on my way to work. Even that does not do much because my hands and chin are the only areas the sun is able to reach.
I have GREAT news and some bad news. I will begin with delivering the bad news...
I developed psoriasis on my armpits. The right armpit is worse than the left armpit. The areas are not scaly, but red and sore. The irritation looks more like dark purple, so my armpits are dark compared to my fair complexion :'(
I shave frequently so that my hairs do not irritate my skin (Schick Quattro for women with moisturizing strip and Schick shaving cream are very gentle on my skin). I use Dove soap and lather up whenever I wash up twice a day. I do not use deodorant unless I know I am going to do some vigorous workout which will demand my body to sweat.
As of now, my underarms are a lot better now than they were three weeks ago. I had would scratch them every hour of every day.
I will post pictures of that area once I muster up the courage to show the world my underarm. It is embarrassing, but I just hold my head up high.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Positively Psoulful
At 18, I was on top of the world. I was a recent high school graduate with a two-year scholarship at a community college taking 18 credit hours of classes per semester along with a part-time job, and a principal role at a collegiate level. I was loving life. Motivated, driven, and determined.
After my trip to the Philippines in 2006, I developed minor dry scalp. My mood had changed upon entering junior year. I was stressed with scholarship applications, college decisions, ACT exam, projects, teachers, Orchesis...the dry scalp did not hinder me from achieving my goals. Even when I entered college, I was still moody yet reluctant to slow down, until I developed low tolerance to psoriasis. With psoriasis, I noticed a series of deficiencies. I was insecure and self-loathing. I was at the pinnacle of my life one year, and the next, I was at a pitiful grave. Finally, after months of self-diagnosing and unsuccessful attempts of self-healing, I realized I had to do something to escape the dark, and lonely place I dug myself. In 2009, I was clinically diagnosed with guttate psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune disease that damage the joints and skin.
I know there is a stark difference between now and the past. I look for ways to make myself feel better everyday, and I have such a strong network of support from family and friends. I hope you can find that space in your mind and heart that you are beautiful/handsome and that you are valuable and loved. Peace .<
After my trip to the Philippines in 2006, I developed minor dry scalp. My mood had changed upon entering junior year. I was stressed with scholarship applications, college decisions, ACT exam, projects, teachers, Orchesis...the dry scalp did not hinder me from achieving my goals. Even when I entered college, I was still moody yet reluctant to slow down, until I developed low tolerance to psoriasis. With psoriasis, I noticed a series of deficiencies. I was insecure and self-loathing. I was at the pinnacle of my life one year, and the next, I was at a pitiful grave. Finally, after months of self-diagnosing and unsuccessful attempts of self-healing, I realized I had to do something to escape the dark, and lonely place I dug myself. In 2009, I was clinically diagnosed with guttate psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune disease that damage the joints and skin.
I know there is a stark difference between now and the past. I look for ways to make myself feel better everyday, and I have such a strong network of support from family and friends. I hope you can find that space in your mind and heart that you are beautiful/handsome and that you are valuable and loved. Peace .<
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
Weekly Update 08.10.13
Product: Psoriasin Multi-Symptom Relief Ointment, ~$12.00
2nd Week:
Different days under different lights
Psoriasin Multi-Symptom Relief Ointment with Aveeno moisturizing lotion and sunscreen SPF 50
2nd Week:
Different days under different lights
Psoriasin Multi-Symptom Relief Ointment with Aveeno moisturizing lotion and sunscreen SPF 50
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| 08.03.13 Left elbow |
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| 08.03.13 Left elbow |
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| 08.03.13 Left elbow |
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| 08.03.13 Right elbow |
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| 08.03.13 Left lateral leg |
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| 08.03.13 Right lateral leg |
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| 08.03.13 Left elbow |
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| 08.03.13 Hairline |
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| 0803.13 Right lateral hairline |
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| 08.03.13 Left lateral hairline |
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| 08.05.13 Abdomen |
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| 08.05.13 Right lateral abdomen |
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| 08.05.13 Right lateral abdomen |
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| 08.05.13 Left lateral abdomen |
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| 08.06.13 Right lateral leg |
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| 08.06.13 Right lateral leg, 1 psoriasis spot, 2 bruises |
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| 08.06.13 Left lateral leg |
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| 08.06.13 Left elbow |
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| 08.06.13 Left elbow |
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| 08.06.13 Right elbow |
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| 08.06.13 Right elbow |
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| 08.06.13 Right elbow |
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| 08.06.13 Left elbow |
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| 08.07.13 Right eyelid psoriasis, and 2 raised spots near the nose |
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| 08.08.13 Left elbow, 99% clear, no redness |
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| 08.08.13 Left elbow, 99% clear |
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| 08.08.13 Right elbow |
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| 08.08.13 Right elbow, no redness |
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| 08.08.13 Right lateral leg |
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| 08.08.13 Right lateral leg, 90% clear |
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| 08.08.13 Left lateral leg, clear of psoriasis spots |
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| 08.08.13 Left abdomen |
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| 08.08.13 Right abdomen |
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| 08.08.13 Abdomen |
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| 08.08.13 Chest |
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| 08.08.13 Right |
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| 08.08.13 Left |
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
2011 Nightmare
January 13th, 2011
I had my occasional bout of melancholy. I felt a gradual slide into depression, and insecurity settled in. I have stopped describing what Psoriasis feels like to people unfamiliar with the autoimmune disorder.
I resisted medications, and I tortured myself with thoughts that my friends, relatives, and strangers may run away from me upon seeing my skin.
The time alone helped me refocused, and organized my thoughts. Isolation helped me cope with the disorder. Documenting the experience also helped me to look at the disorder in a different perspective.
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| 01.13.2011 Torso |
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| 01.13.2011 Torso |
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Psoriasin Ointment Multi-Symptom Psoriasis Relief
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Product: PSORIASIN OINTMENT MULTI-SYMPTOM PSORIASIS RELIEF
Price: $11.99
Where: Walgreens
A friend in 2009/2010 recommended this product to me after seeing the advertisement. I did not bother to even look it up in the internet until two nights ago. I saw a lot of positive reviews from Amazon.
Multiple pictures for different parts of my body affected with guttate psoriasis.
After two nights of use once a day application...
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| 07.27.13 Chest |
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| 07.27.13 Chest |
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| 07.27.13 Left thigh |
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| 07.27.13 Right thigh |
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| 07.27.13 Right leg |
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| 07.27.13 Right leg |
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| 07.27.13 Left leg |
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| 07.27.13 Right elbow |
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| 07.27.13 Right elbow |
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| 07.27.13 Left elbow |
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| 07.27.13 Left elbow |
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| 07.27.13 Left elbow |
1. Psoriasin ointment directly on spots after shower/bath
2. Apply Jergens or Aveeno (light lotion)
3. Apply Eucerine or Aquaphor (emollient, thick lotion)
4. Apply sunscreen generously when going out no matter if it is sunny or gloomy
In addition to topical treatments, I am still taking probiotics and liquid fish oil.
Disclaimer:
There is no cure for psoriasis. There is no standardized regimen for the treatment of psoriasis. There are available over-the-counter and homemade treatments. Please see your dermatologist for any changes in appearance of your skin.
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