What age did you get psoriasis?

[atwarwithmyskin]

24. Job I hated and exams. No family history. Bummer!

[Amy]

I was about 12 when patches appeared on my knees and elbows - my mum made more of a fuss than i did - there was stuff going on at home but i dont remember being stressed or depressed until my teens when the Psoriasis spread.

Im 33 this year and dont to the best of my knowledge have arthritus - sure i get pains in my knees ocasionally but if im honest thats cos i comfort eat and hate exercise!

I think my aunt had it at a very early age but neither my borther or sister have it - although my brother has keloid scars and i do wonder if that could be a link

[NesralA]

I don't actually remember. I was a sickly kid but most of my diagnoses began in my late 20's and early 30's and they just keep adding to them. I lose one diagnosis only to gain 2 or 3 more.
I remember Dad had really bad Psoriasis in his scalp but it's totally gone now. Not sure how he did that. I must check when they get back from their 40 night cruise.

[KLBolton]

I was 13 when I was diagnosed with psoriasis, however for about 8 months the doctor was convinced it was eczema "/

[Brighteyes]

I remember it was March 2010 when my Psoriasis began. I was 41. Came out of nowhere and completely floored me.
I have PPP and, at it's peak, I had 80% coverage. The only bits of me that were unaffected were my neck and face.
My Dad had Plaque Psoriasis on his elbows and knees for most of his life. I never realised how many different types there were until I got my 'evil skin'.

[Filmbuff]

The results of the vote are interesting - mine started in my mid to late 30s, over 10 years ago. I really feel for people who've had it since they were young.
I've always had a very dry scalp and that's where it all began, and got worse, spreading to other parts of me, when I had problems with stress.
It hovered round my eyebrows but seems to have held off, I've heard its rare on the face - its bad in and round my ears, though, and on bits of the scalp line.
After a bereavement it galloped across me but thankfully subsided after just over a year or so and very careful use of prescriptions - but since then comes back in different ways whenever it wants, both the dry scaly sort (on my back, elbows, knees), sore red patched (armpits) and red blotches (legs).

TTFN,

Filmbuff

[melaniesm]

Hi I was nearly two when I got psoriasis, but my dad and nan both had it. So it was no surprise to my mum.

[Caroline]

Hello Melanie,
Welcome to the Forum !!

Have fun !
Caroline

[closed account 547]

I got it at age 28.



Thank you, be blessed!

[tennyson98]

Developed scalp and one little spot on my back at age 21....wish I could get the one little spot back....:-)