What type of psoriasis do you have? Where does it affect you?

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18/05/2021 at 15:26

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Hello everyone,

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I thought I would open this discussion to talk about the different types of psoriasis more generally.

As you know, there are many different types of psoriasis, the three most common being:

Plaque psoriasis: this is the most common type, affecting up to 80% of patients and appearing as paches of inflamed, itchy and painful skin with scales.
Inverse psoriasis: this affects around 25% of psoriasis patients and appears as inflamed, deep-red skin that is smoth and not scaly, often on skin folds (underarms, under breasts, genital area, buttocks, etc.)
Guttate psoriasis: this affects around 8% of psoriasis patients and presents as small, round, red spots of inflammation, often on the legs and torso.

Psoraisis can occur all over the body, but often affects the face, scalp, hands, feet and nails, skin folds and genital area.

What type of psoriasis do you have? What part of your body does it affect? Has it changed or evolved with time?
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Courtney

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19/05/2021 at 17:10

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@Courtney_J I have plaque psoriasis on my scalp, neck and elbows mainly. It originally started on my arms but then creeped up eventually through my neck and scalp.

What type of psoriasis do you have? Where does it affect you? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-psoriasis/what-type-of-psoriasis-do-you-have-where-does-it-affect-you-4163 2021-05-19 17:10:35

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24/05/2021 at 14:29

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Please read up about candidiasis. I have cured mine and others through diet.

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08/09/2026 at 16:25

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Hi everyone,

I thought I'd bring this discussion back because psoriasis can look and feel very different from one person to another. Even people with the same type of psoriasis can have different symptoms, affected areas, or changes over time.

What type of psoriasis do you have, and which parts of your body are affected?
Have your symptoms or the areas affected changed since you were first diagnosed?
What has helped you manage flare-ups or cope with the impact psoriasis has on your daily life?

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Every person's experience with psoriasis is unique, and sharing your journey may help someone who is newly diagnosed or trying to better understand their own condition.

Looking forward to hearing from you all!

Take care,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼

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