My psoriasis was manageable with topical creams and home remedies when it was limited to this single spot.
But as I moved through my 20s, life became more stressful.
I went to college and changed jobs and relationships.
Courtesy of Rachael Zimlich / Photo Illustration by Amelia Manley for Verywell Health
Thats when I knew it was time to see a doctor and get help.
Tanning beds offered me a more convenientalbeit more dangerousversion of phototherapy.
The risks of tanning outweighed the benefits of psoriasis treatment.
This all changed when biologics were introduced.
Miraculously to me, within four days of the injection, my plaques had nearly disappeared.
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