7 published stories — every one reviewed by a moderator before publishing.
Flaking behind my ears and hairline for years, treated as dandruff. A combination gel and a weekly tar shampoo routine finally settled it.
A groin rash treated as a fungal infection for over a year. Antifungals failed again and again; tacrolimus finally made the difference for me.
Three weeks after strep throat, small drop-shaped spots covered my torso and arms at 19. Phototherapy and patience got me clear.
Methotrexate made me too nauseous, cyclosporine was a stopgap. An IL-23 biologic finally gave me long-term control after 15 years.
I used a potent steroid cream on and off for two years without follow-up, stopped abruptly, and flared worse than I had ever been.
Melbourne winters wreck my plaques. A work stint on the subtropical coast — humidity, ocean swims, daily sun — improved things noticeably. For me.
Cutting alcohol and nightshades, months of vitamin D — my nail psoriasis did not budge. Sharing because the failures belong here too.