As most of my daily readers know I suffer from severe psoriasis. If you don’t know what that is Here is the textbook description:
What is Psoriasis
“Psoriasis is a lifelong condition affecting the skin or joints. The exact cause is unknown, but it tends to run in families. It is believed to be an autoimmune disease; that is, a person’s immune system becomes overly aggressive.
Several subtypes of psoriasis exist, but all types cause distinct red crusty patches on the skin. Normally, new skin cells are produced deep in the epidermis. As the new cells mature, they migrate to the surface where they die and are sloughed off. The process takes 30 days. In people with psoriasis, however, this cycle is accelerated and new skin cells are produced and mature every 3 to 4 days. The excess dead cells fail to slough off and instead create scaly lesions. Psoriasis may affect the joints after the skin. This is called psoriatic arthritis and typically occurs in finger and toe joints first.
(my hand)
Diagnosis
Psoriasis diagnosis is difficult, especially in the early stages. In early, mild cases, symptoms such as rash and dandruff are easily overlooked or misinterpreted as an infection or allergic reaction. No definitive blood or lab test exists to diagnose psoriasis. Diagnosis is made by examining the characteristic skin lesions and fingernails. Fingernail pitting is a distinct early sign of psoriasis. The diagnosis is confirmed by viewing a sample of the skin lesions under a microscope. Psoriatic cells are thick, red and flaky. Psoriatic arthritis typically begins in fingers and toes, but may occur in other joints in no particular pattern. Psoriatic arthritis cannot be diagnosed by a blood test, but a blood test will identify rheumatoid arthritis and distinguish between the psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis.
Treatment
There is no cure for psoriasis.”
I have suffered from psoriasis since I was 14 years old. It started on my elbows as small spots. Within a year I was diagnosed with severe psoriasis that covered my body from the top of my scalp down to my feet. It was embarrassing and often made me very self conscious. I was lucky enough in my life to have already made great friends in school and my boyfriend at the time is now my husband so I was never teased or picked on for it. However, only 2% of people in the world have psoriasis to my severity is what I’ve been told. It is usually hereditary. My grandfather has a mild case of it, I wasn’t so lucky. So far my children show no signs of it and I pray to god they never will.
Although I was never teased as a child where you think it would be most likely to happen I suffer with people judging me more from it as an adult. My hands are the worst and are completely covered. They are red in color with white scales from my knuckles to my wrists. When I pay for things people often refuse to hand my change back to me and place it down obviously in front of me. Once when I was waitressing I actually had a customer refuse to let me wait on her causing a scene telling the entire restaurant I was a freak and I shouldn’t be allowed to serve food.
While there will always be people in life to kick you down you will also always have the people to pick you up and defend you like the restaurant manager who asked that same woman to leave after making that scene.
So I guess while I sidetrack off this review I just want to state that when your Mama told you not to stare because its rude, Its true. Plus, don’t always assume, it could be an incurable disease that someone can’t help with.
I, personally, feel that if you or someone you knew had a mild case of psoriasis this could possibly clear it up all together.
• Gentle exfoliation to smooth and soften
• Intense moisture for extreme dry, flaky skin
• Helps prevent flare-ups and restore and maintain healthy skin
• Relieves redness, burning and itching
• Safe for sensitive skin
• AP4 Genuine Virgin Aloe naturally contains 3 anti-inflammatory agents to reduce swelling
• Contains 6 natural antiseptics to fight bacteria
• Contains 3 natural analgesics to soothe pain
• Non-greasy, fragrance free
• Contains NO Cortisone
• Guaranteed
The best part is that when my TriDerma does run out it is easy found without a prescription at many major drugstores like CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aide, etc.
I am so excited that I can share a tube of this great cream with one of my readers!
Now the entry for this will be different since I know there are not many people out there diagnosed with this.
CONTEST NOW CLOSED
I would love to win this for my niece, She has psorasis, and usually it is on her arms, legs, hands, feet. occassionally she has a spot on her cheek.
Her mom has tried everything. It is cleared up right now(as of yesterday), but I am sure you know it could be flared up again tomorrow. Everyday is different.
Thanks for the chance.
itsjustmerene2003 at yahoo dot com
I would love to win this for my niece, She has psorasis, and usually it is on her arms, legs, hands, feet. occassionally she has a spot on her cheek.
Her mom has tried everything. It is cleared up right now(as of yesterday), but I am sure you know it could be flared up again tomorrow. Everyday is different.
Thanks for the chance.
itsjustmerene2003 at yahoo dot com
I am hoping to win this for my mother who suffers from psorasis terribly. It would be great to find something that would help and give her some relief.
JD
visionquest2020@msn.com
I am hoping to win this for my mother who suffers from psorasis terribly. It would be great to find something that would help and give her some relief.
JD
visionquest2020@msn.com
How wonderful of you to tell your story. Thank you for sharing so honestly. So sorry for what you have suffered physically and emotionally due to this disease. I wish you well, and I wish you good health!
How wonderful of you to tell your story. Thank you for sharing so honestly. So sorry for what you have suffered physically and emotionally due to this disease. I wish you well, and I wish you good health!
I’m entering for my friend. Her psoriasis story is similar, no inkling or flare ups until she was 13, and has had people stare and question her rudely as well. Hopefully this will help her out!
my contact addy is
jellystar7@yahoo.com
I’m entering for my friend. Her psoriasis story is similar, no inkling or flare ups until she was 13, and has had people stare and question her rudely as well. Hopefully this will help her out!
my contact addy is
jellystar7@yahoo.com
i’d like to win this for my brother – he is looking for a product that actually works!
jjfiji(at)hotmail(dot)com
i’d like to win this for my brother – he is looking for a product that actually works!
jjfiji(at)hotmail(dot)com
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I follow your blog
Wow, thank you for educating me on psoriasis. You did a better job than my Dad’s MD. My dad is in his mid fifties and he started showing signs of psoriasis in his late forties. He never tells anyone about any ailment till it is pretty severe and I remember grabbing the phone and calling the emergency advice nurse because he kept scratching and saying it was just a rash. The diagnosis came soon after. This disease is just awful and unbearable at times. Being the man that he is- he never buys the right products. I have him stocked up on T-Sal Shampoo and other related products but this would be a great if it really works. Anything to help my dad feel relief! Thanks for sharing your story I feel I need to learn about this condition because it affects someone I care about dearly.
God Bless.
Wow, thank you for educating me on psoriasis. You did a better job than my Dad’s MD. My dad is in his mid fifties and he started showing signs of psoriasis in his late forties. He never tells anyone about any ailment till it is pretty severe and I remember grabbing the phone and calling the emergency advice nurse because he kept scratching and saying it was just a rash. The diagnosis came soon after. This disease is just awful and unbearable at times. Being the man that he is- he never buys the right products. I have him stocked up on T-Sal Shampoo and other related products but this would be a great if it really works. Anything to help my dad feel relief! Thanks for sharing your story I feel I need to learn about this condition because it affects someone I care about dearly.
God Bless.
I so would love to win this, it would be for me! My face is really bad after the kids!
I so would love to win this, it would be for me! My face is really bad after the kids!
I can feel for you, as I have seen this condition on my aunt ( who is closet thing to a mom to me, since mine has passed on) She has had it as long as I can remember. She is constantly trying every lotion she can find… using rubber gloves , she has never owned a dishwasher, and is a clean-a-holic which aggravates it.I have seen it on her face & she keeps herself covered up, so you wouldn't know where else it is. I get it mildly on my scalp, neck & occ. my face, nothing like my aunt. My hubby also gets it in the creases of his arms & on his legs & unmentionable area… ahumm…
I truely hope this helps you & many other sufferers out there.
thanks for getting the word out on this product!
fmanstedt (at) gmail dot com
I can feel for you, as I have seen this condition on my aunt ( who is closet thing to a mom to me, since mine has passed on) She has had it as long as I can remember. She is constantly trying every lotion she can find… using rubber gloves , she has never owned a dishwasher, and is a clean-a-holic which aggravates it.I have seen it on her face & she keeps herself covered up, so you wouldn't know where else it is. I get it mildly on my scalp, neck & occ. my face, nothing like my aunt. My hubby also gets it in the creases of his arms & on his legs & unmentionable area… ahumm…
I truely hope this helps you & many other sufferers out there.
thanks for getting the word out on this product!
fmanstedt (at) gmail dot com
I can not enter by blogging, as I am new to it, and really don't have many who even know of it… it is for now a personal thing for me & family… I hope to get more things on it & pass it around… But I DO FOLLOW you & have you also listed on my main blogger page as blogs I like.
I will also let my aunt's daughter know about your blogg so she can tell her mom about it & anyone else I can think of.
thanks again!
Faythe aka grammymouse
my email is in my profile
I can not enter by blogging, as I am new to it, and really don't have many who even know of it… it is for now a personal thing for me & family… I hope to get more things on it & pass it around… But I DO FOLLOW you & have you also listed on my main blogger page as blogs I like.
I will also let my aunt's daughter know about your blogg so she can tell her mom about it & anyone else I can think of.
thanks again!
Faythe aka grammymouse
my email is in my profile
i have psoriasis and i would like to use this product on myself. i currently am using a steriod cream prescribed by my dr and i don’t like using it when i am around my small children, which happens to be 99% of my time. thanks so much. clallen at ntin dot net
i have psoriasis and i would like to use this product on myself. i currently am using a steriod cream prescribed by my dr and i don’t like using it when i am around my small children, which happens to be 99% of my time. thanks so much. clallen at ntin dot net
i follow your blog, thanks again, clallen at ntin dot net
i follow your blog, thanks again, clallen at ntin dot net
I would give this to my grandson who has problems with his feet and sometimes his hands.
I would give this to my grandson who has problems with his feet and sometimes his hands.
I would like to win this for my husband who has psoriasis.
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this would be for me… I have a few trouble spots that this would be great for!
this would be for me… I have a few trouble spots that this would be great for!
I would really love to win this for my partner. Of the past 12 years that we’ve been together, she has suffered from psoriasis for the last 10. It is so frustrating for her. Up to this point, the only thing that really clears it up is Enbrel. Since this prescription is an injection (not a topical cream), it has all sorts of nasty and potentially dangerous side effects. At this time, she is not taking anything for her psoriasis. I would be thrilled if TriDerma works for her!
Thanks!
sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com
OMG, am I so glad I landed on this post. Thanks. I’d like to win the cream for my daughter. She’s 21 and can you imagine what psoriasis’s doin to her life? She has it on both her hands.
Worse, psoriasis is starting to show on my son’s face (almost 3 weeks now), too! It’s mild and the cream could possibly clear it up all together, you said! Oh, how I hope that’s true. The sufferings need to be ended.
I want my children to enjoy and love life like other happy kids.
I blogged at Its Free lol
This would be for me – I have a mild case, just started two years ago. I hate it!
My sister has this quite bad. It flares up with stress and various other factors, but it never really goes away. I am going to tell her to enter also–I hope we make it before the contest closes!
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I hope I get entered in time! As my sister said, I have major flareups with stress (and there’s a lot of that lately) and various other things that set it off. I would love to win this contest! Thanks sis, for telling me about it.
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It says this is for scalp. Will it work for someone that has dandruff
So I go to the doctor because I psoriasis… My doctor said, “Wow! Did you have a face lift?” No kidding the doctor could see the difference in my skin. I was using the Made from Earth Rooibos Tea Day Moisturizer. I am so thankful for finding this moisturizer for my psoriasis. The moisturizer has cleared up the dry, red, irritated skin around my eyebrows, cheeks and chin that I have struggled with for decades.
It is a new product. The jar lasts about 2-3 months of daily use.