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Fri-02-06-2017, 21:31 PM
Hi there,
My name is Martyn and over the past few months I have started to research my psoriasis more and have stumbled upon this forum.
I have had plaque psoriasis for about 13 years, from the age of 17, and it started out on my elbows, knees and scalp.
Fast forward to present time and my psoriasis has long disappeared from my elbows and knees but remains heavier on my scalp. Also, over the past 12 months I have developed what started as small red dots on the outside of both eyes (kind of high up on my cheek bones) which has further developed into smooth un-raised red patches - appears like sunburn.
I have a few questions to begin with which I'm struggling to find out online. I used to use Dovobet (white tube, red stripes). Has this cream been discontinued? It was the only cream that has really worked for me :(
Secondly, has anyone ever had any experience with my redness around my eyes? My doctor prescribed me creams which haven't worked but its appearance doesn't fit any psoriasis descriptions. Maybe I need to put a picture to really show you what I have.
Lastly, has anyone got any shampoo tips to ease my scalp psoriasis? I have seen an online shop selling nettle shampoo which is dubbed a psoriasis 'life saver', but unsure if the claims are untrue - not putting the link on as I'm not plugging any products.
Thanks for taking the time to read. I fully appreciate my psoriasis is very very mild - reading other people's stories on here makes me feel lucky - but maybe my experiences in the future could also help others out.
Cheers,
Martyn.
My name is Martyn and over the past few months I have started to research my psoriasis more and have stumbled upon this forum.
I have had plaque psoriasis for about 13 years, from the age of 17, and it started out on my elbows, knees and scalp.
Fast forward to present time and my psoriasis has long disappeared from my elbows and knees but remains heavier on my scalp. Also, over the past 12 months I have developed what started as small red dots on the outside of both eyes (kind of high up on my cheek bones) which has further developed into smooth un-raised red patches - appears like sunburn.
I have a few questions to begin with which I'm struggling to find out online. I used to use Dovobet (white tube, red stripes). Has this cream been discontinued? It was the only cream that has really worked for me :(
Secondly, has anyone ever had any experience with my redness around my eyes? My doctor prescribed me creams which haven't worked but its appearance doesn't fit any psoriasis descriptions. Maybe I need to put a picture to really show you what I have.
Lastly, has anyone got any shampoo tips to ease my scalp psoriasis? I have seen an online shop selling nettle shampoo which is dubbed a psoriasis 'life saver', but unsure if the claims are untrue - not putting the link on as I'm not plugging any products.
Thanks for taking the time to read. I fully appreciate my psoriasis is very very mild - reading other people's stories on here makes me feel lucky - but maybe my experiences in the future could also help others out.
Cheers,
Martyn.