Rosie's Story
Rosie discusses the invaluable support of her family and friends when her guttate psoriasis is flaring, and how sharing her experiences on Instagram has helped her to embrace her skin.
Click to enlarge
When I was young I was diagnosed with dandruff due to itchiness and flakiness in my scalp. Although this was the diagnosis I thought I had, my grandfather (Poppa) queried this as it was similar to his psoriasis that he had. Growing up my scalp got worse and worse and I would have the odd patch on my body which by this time I had already researched psoriasis and diagnosed myself with psoriasis.
In April 2019, I had a throat infection which caused my first psoriasis flare up. The psoriasis showed up all at once one day which really did scare me as I was not completely sure what it was, but after some research I found it was psoriasis. I was told by doctors that it was Guttate Psoriasis and that the uncomfortableness in my scalp I had growing up was definitely psoriasis.
Click to enlarge
I have learnt from the 3 different flare ups I have had, that sitting in the sun and having some sort of light on my skin, clears my skin up completely.
I am extremely lucky to have the best family and friends around me who always make me stronger. My mum and my dad are so amazing and are extremely understanding to my emotions surrounding my skin. They make me feel beautiful and have even booked a holiday for me to try and get some sun.
My psoriasis is a long journey which will come with lots of ups and downs but I know my skin does not define me, just makes me more beautiful. I like to call my psoriasis beauty marks and show this on my Instagram page which I use to show my journey with psoriasis and support others going through similar. Rosie.katiex
Read more real-life stories from people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Kate
Kate's psoriasis first appeared when she was around 10 years old. Recently she has learned to love herself again and begin embracing her skin, even getting a t-shirt made with her own slogan on it!
Curtis
In his story, Curtis discusses the valuable support of his friends and family in coping with his psoriasis, how exercising has helped him to rediscover his confidence, and finding comfort in shared experiences.
Rachel W
Having lived with psoriasis since her early childhood, Rachel developed psoriatic arthritis in her teens. She is now keen to raise awareness that arthritis doesn't only come with old age.
Sian
Living with psoriasis affected Sian's confidence and self-esteem, causing her to cover up her skin and avoid the hairdressers. After finding a treatment to successfully manage her skin Sian wants to share her experiences to help others.
Rosie M
Rosie has had psoriasis since she was 16. She talks about the ups and downs of living with the condition and how exercise has helped her to cope with flare ups.