Today, I want to remove my skin!ARGHHHHHHHHHHH!

Thanks alypaly. I'll try what doc has prescribed first and go from there

that was meant to say 2% ointment

try the salicylic acid 2% on the plaques, it really works. You can get it in a 500g tub from GP

Thanks AANAM, will take a look at that. Any idea if it's ok if you are bfing?

Might be worth trying a supplement that contains magnesium. Magnesium is a very important mineral for skin health. I was plagued by skin problems at the same point during my menstrual cycle for a long time until I discovered that a supplement such as magnesiumOK seemed to prevent the rashes from starting. Might not be the case for you but harmless to try, magnesium can be laxative in large doses so do check that you are taking safe levels.

Bees, Doc did call it pityriasis rosea, so yes!that's what he thinks it is and he reckons it will go...he's given me a prescription for Clobetasone Butyrate, so I'll see if that helps.

I'v had Psoriasis for about 14 years and always had my hair coloured. It doesn't seem to affect my scalp. I second the use of oil on the scalp, I put a towel on the pillow and keep it on overnight. My Psoriasis has got alot worse since the summer. From about march I was using a sunbed twice a week. I stoppped in July, cos I know its bad for you, but it kept it at bay and I looked healthy! I'm now pretty much covered in red scaley dots with a few larger patches, thank god none on my face. Dovebet does work, but shouldn't keep using steroids. I will try the vaseline trick.

Aveeno oil is an oats based bath treatment, without haveing to put oats in a muslin.

I'm reading this thread looking for a miracle cure.

I wholeheartedly agree with using things like hair dyes and occasional nice bath/shower stuff otherwise you just feel like a walking medical case. It may not be ideal for everyone's psoriasis but the I reckon the most important part of managing it is the psychological side.

I've been colouring my hair for 24 years now and no way could I go back to not colouring!

It doesn't seem to affect how good or bad it is on my scalp. I can go for a couple of years with clear scalp and then a couple of years with flaky.

No rhyme or reason!