Beauty is so much more than skin deep.

welcome to a safe, happy open place for EVERYONE with ALL skin conditions- the url is merely just for the pun; everything is welcome here.

[psoriasisters]

Hey :) I've suffered from eczema my whole life (its been chronic since I was 13) and I just wanted to say how happy I am that blogs like this exist. I feel like skin disease is the kind of thing people can never really, truly understand unless they experience it themselves (even family members), so I find real comfort in talking to people that actually know what I'm going through. I get some miserable days and feelings sometimes, so thank you for creating a safe place for people like me :) xx

i;m blushing

no thank you that means so much to me. im glad to have helped and am always here:) xoxo

[jadebelle888-deactivated2017031]

[psoriasisters]

my skin had improved a lot since i became vegan and clean ate but regardless, this all holds true- love yourself in 2016 

[allgoodthingsinshaallah]

This is just the beginning. Make it a good one!

[psoriasisters]

Hello could you give me some encouragemnt. I was told recently i have atopic dematitis. And i am so sick of people at school asking whats wrong with my skin, they mean well but it makes me mad, plus it makes me feel bad. How do i respond to them?

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Hey! 

So basically atopic dermatitis [ad] is a type of ezcema,I’m sure you know that :) Sometimes at school kids arent used to seeing this sort of skin condition and so can react badly or inappropriately. This is somethign to remember as they just aren’t that knowledgable and sadly skin conditions to them can look -- infectious or unusual or scary

i try to just educate people very quickly and swiftly - its not your job to educate them but it can be helpful and do the general populus good. something like this works well for me, try it out 

them : so hey whats wrong with your skin

me : it’s called AD. its a condition where the skin becomes inflamed and itchy. it’s not dangerous or contagious in any way. [change subject so they know you’re done talking about it]. 

school can be tough but you can do it. remember your skin and your are  beautiful. 

[miss-skincare]

I love the eczema community on tumblr <3

Number 1: I no longer feel alone

Number 2: People understand eczema the way I do

Number 3: Everyone on here is so encouraging and positive.

I love it.

[soymilkoats]

Me too!! Lets support each other ;)

omg yes! let’s all support each other :D

[changing-winds-blog]

yes please :) one of the hardest things about eczema (for me anyway) is feeling so alone and like an unlovable social pariah, so it’s wonderful to be able to combat that

[miss-skincare]

^ NO WORRIES :D we will all be here supporting each other!

[psoriasisters]

:)

[sanwichsays]

Having these extreme skin issues means, for me, being scared of everything: Scared of the sun. Scared of using sunscreen. Scared of cameras. Scared of seeing my own reflection. Scared of seeing my own skin. Scared of other people noticing my skin. Scared of relationships. Scared of perfumes/colognes. Scared of florescent lights. Scared of dark clothing. Scared of triggering foods. Scared of the future.

Everything is scary.

[miss-skincare]

I totally agree! There’s so many types of food I want to try but since I’m so worried over the fact that’ll I’ll get an allergic reaction from it, I just don’t try it.

[psoriasisters]

I'm so happy to find this blog. I didn't knew that the tumblr skin community was so big. I suffer from eczema and right now I'm on one of my worst moments after an stressful period in my life. I'm tired of feeling alone and explaining what I have and not wearing the clothes I like and not doing sports because I hate to sweat and having to cover with a sweater when it really makes it worse and makes me wanna die. So thank you for showing me that I'm not alone, I really appreciate it!

Ah no, thank you! To be honest, I'm new to the skin side too- I have a couple of fashion/casual blogs running and that's where I am mostly! But I think support networks really help.

You can still wear the clothes you like- you don't have to cover anything! I now just wear what I like/what suits me regardless of what my skin's doing. Maybe start small- ie going without a jumper but wearing a longer shirt, then a t shirt, then  a dress etc. But never put what other people think before yourself because you deserve to look and feel lovely. xx

[miss-skincare]

Hi, I'm going through a really bad flare of eczema on my face at the moment and I feel like absolute crap. I don't really want to keep bothering my friends about it because I feel like they don't really understand since they've never had to go through it. I was wondering if you could please give me some words of encouragement? You seem like a real sweet and positive person xx

HEY =) I hope I’m not too late in responding but don’t worry gurl! THAT FLARE UP IS GONNA GO AWAY SOON. Like I know what you mean by feeling like absolute crap. That feeling you get when you look in the mirror and you see all those eczema rashes. I feel so ugly when I get bad flare ups of eczema on my face. I normally get it around redness around my eyes. It looks so BAD! My eyelid stings and it’s red. I get so scared that people would judge me but you know what, we shouldn’t care about that! It’s only a flare up, its not gonna be here forever. Flare ups are kinda like a cut, you put ointment on it and it heals over time. Doesn’t heal right away but eventually it’ll heal and new skin would grow. That’s pretty much eczema. Don’t worry, I try my best not to bother my friends as well because I believe all my friends have the perfect flawless skin and there’s me. I don’t want them to pity me, nor I don’t want to annoy them about my skin problems because majority of the time they’re either gonna say “it’s okay, don’t scratch or it’ll go away soon!” which I honestly don’t enjoy hearing from time to time because when you have flare ups, it’s hard to resist ourselves from touching it and scratching it. However, IT WILL GO AWAY SOON. It just takes time. Sure you may feel like crap right now, but when it’s gone, you’re gonna feel so beautiful and like you’re the queen of the world. Or that’s just me when my eczema is maintained. Sometimes I feel that eczema teaches us a lesson. Eczema lets us love ourselves for our ugly stages and cherish the moments when we are eczema free (pretty stages). So don’t even worry about your flare up. It’s gonna go away! I really hate ointment but put some ointment on your flare up! Make sure it’s the right one for face because we don’t want to thin out our skin especially on our face. Drink your eight glasses of water, GET PLENTY OF SLEEP. SLEEP makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE. Try not to stress over it either because stress makes everything terrible! Wear a pretty outfit, style your hair, and you’ll feel GREAT! & Thank you so much for saying I’m a positive person! I hope I helped you out haha, if you ever need someone to talk to about eczema, you can bother me all you want! I love talking about it! I’ll even give you my skype. HAHA. HOPE I DON’T SOUND CREEPY AHHAA. Have a great day and I hope I’m not too late with this post :D

[psoriasisters]

oat baths

what are people's experiences with oat baths? I like the milk [?] it gives off BUT I had to have the bath fairly hot, which made me nearly faint, and cause the eczema to flare up a bit so it seemed to make the point moot.

your experiences? 

[psoriasisters]

The doctors don't know what I have and I feel so disgusting it's covering my whole body it looks like psoriasis but they aren't sure my boyfriend has only ever seen me like this I can't live like this anymore it's horrible I want to cry every second I wish I could look like I used to and not want to hide from everyone all my life I'm only 15

Right. Breathe, first of. You’re going to be ok. You can do it. You can live like this. Honestly.Things like psoriasis and eczema show up differently for everyone. Mine looks nothing like the standard affliction ; it’s circular, and raised, and scabby, not dry and flaky at all, so it may well be how psoriasis is presenting itself in you. 

You’re only 15. Know the phrase ‘it gets better’? It applies here, too. Keep applying whatever’s been given ; steroids and emollients are standard; you have to keep to it for at least 3 months, 2 times a day for the steroids, emollients as much as possible. You have a boyfriend, he obviously doesn’t mind. I promise, it sounds silly, but everyone else is so so occupied with their own thoughts and worries and lives, they don’t even notice things until you point it out. I’ve had to learn this, it takes time, but people don’t look. Really. 

Keep pushing with the doctors, keep applying the creams, eat healthy, don’t get too hot, you’ll be grand, kid. 

[psoriasisters]

hayfever tips!

Any tips for those suffering with hayfever, now the weather’s changed/pollen out in force? 

[plaquepsoriasistreatment]

Psoriasis Pain: Quick Ways to Treat a Flare

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[ntirelyorganic]

Evening primrose oil is quite high in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). GLA can provide assistance in cutting down on the signs of aging and helping to fix issues with the skin that relate to climate or atmospheric issues. In several cases people have used evening primrose oil for psoriasis and other persistent skin conditions like eczema ...

Some interesting uses for ‪#‎eveningprimroseoil‬

[claritymedspa]

These are various fruits which are high in antioxidants and full of vitamin C which is great for smooth and flawless skin. This foods are also known for increasing immunity.

[psoriasisters]

eating healthy, is so important for skin conditions.. whilst it might not cure it, it sure as hell will do no harm, and stronger, more refreshed skin is better skin

[almanarapharma]

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[sharrina]

What is perfect ? Is it the imperfections of the fully flawed flawless beauty, or is it just the complexity of whether what you see is real ? And if it isn’t, do you still accept it ? Or do you go along with society’s order. So again, what is perfect ? You observe from a distance trying to decipher and put pieces together, figuring out something that’s not there. You entertained the falseness, while ignoring the reality. So who’s really to blame for the illusion of the world. That want for validation, the need of acceptance. And we wonder why the world is so fucked up.

[psoriasisters]

So, about me.

I’m 18, English cis/het girl, attempting to study for exams. 

I’ve suffered from some ezcema since I was 14, and before then I didn’t realise how much it could make a person suffer. 

Mine is currently [and vaguely unusually] situated on my back, my ankles/calves and inner thighs. It makes me nervous to wear skirts, shorts, dresses, bikinis, to be intimate in case people think I’ve got some communicable, gross STI. 

So the S^4 [scratchy skin support system] has been born of that, of hoping it might become a place for those of us with this hidden away, chronic seemingly mild condition might find some relief.