Clothes and psoriasis

[Fred]

Does psoriasis effect the clothes you wear ?

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[Fred]

It used to effect the clothes I did wear, mostly avoiding dark colours so the flakes didn't show. I would also never take my shirt off or wear shorts.

I still don't take my shirt off in public (it would frighten people) I've also never wore shorts so I won't start now.

As for colours it no longer bothers me as the psoriasis is in remission.

I do still use a lot of cotton or bamboo in my clothes though as I prefer the feel.

[Turnedlight]

For me it’s not so much what people might see, I don’t really mind that any more. But I have always had rough skin even before I had psoriasis - things like elbows and knees, rough dry hands - so it’s always been a challenge to wear delicate things like tights or silky material as it catches on my skin and feels horrible. If I want to wear them I have to use a generous amount of skin cream, but I’m more likely to pick something I feel comfortable in these days.

[Fred]

But I have always had rough skin even before I had psoriasis

I was lucky and have always had soft skin, and still do now the psoriasis has gone.

[Caroline]

Only a little, as I mainly have psa.
But in stressful times I avoid dark clothes and avond touching my hair, as some flakes may come down.
Because of the less Psoriasis I can wear bikini’s, so no problem on the beach and in the swimming pools.
Furthermore I mostly wear dresses or skirts that are a bit longer, i don’t feel comfortable in a short skirt as my upper legs are a bit thicker and I have quite a white skin.

[Fred]

Only a little, as I mainly have psa.

Mmmmm good point, some of us have psoriatic arthritis more than psoriasis.

[mataribot]

Every but me gets to wear shorts at work…People complain about my psoriasis…

[Fred]

Every but me gets to wear shorts at work…People complain about my psoriasis…

Remind them that they could be next to get psoriasis, people should not complain about others illnesses.

[Turnedlight]

Every but me gets to wear shorts at work…People complain about my psoriasis…

Wow, what century do they think they’re living in? What reasons could you give - ‘I don’t like looking at it’?

[Forest Walker]

I have to skip wearing compression socks, somedays, because they're too hot and make the itching on lower legs worse.  And I don't wear shorts because even if the patches are quiet, they're quite discolored and noticeable. The same would go with open-toed sandals due to toe nails.