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Here are ways I recommend dealing with Psoriasis when it flares up.

• Don't get discouraged. Psoriasis will probably be with you all of your life and sometimes is better, sometimes is worse.
• Eat well. When I say well I mean eat healthy food. I have found fatty and unhealthy foods can make Psoriasis worse.
• Reduce stress. Psoriasis may not go away from stress reduction, but it can get worse from and be triggered from too much stress.
• When you go to the doctor to discuss your options, look out for yourself first rather than their feelings. You have probably learned a lot about yourself and your skin over the years. Don't let the doctor tell you to use a treatment you know will not be good for you.
• Smile. You may have Psoriasis, but most people have something to deal with in their lives also.