Remember having Psoriasis skin is sensitive skin.....

Your skin is extremely sensitive when dealing with Psoriasis. I'm sure you already know this as I do but I took a trip to the grocery store w/out the glasses, lol, bad, bad mistake. Just because it's green doesn't mean it's the anti bacterial dish washing liquid. So be careful, be very careful, because when you are wondering why your hands are itching to the point your ready to rip the skin off and your trying to wonder why, then you go to wash your hands with that very soap, realize the smell, you take a good look at it realizing you've made a terrible error. Right, it's the original scented dish washing liquid.

So be very careful and make sure you have on those blasted glasses next time you go to the store.

Psoriasis and the Sun

The sun, you may have heard or have already encountered the UV treatments for Psoriasis. In these economic times I asked myself Why buy a machine, go into the office for treatment when there's a perfectly good sun in the sky? Non what so ever, therefore here is my suggestion and what I've done, yep I went outside and just sat in the sun for about 15 minutes in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. Some of you may have those high privacy fences and can go out into the backyard and bare all to the sun, especially if you have it as I do all over your body. Swim Suits come in handy for this specific treatment. What to do for the colder day's? then you may want to try the purchase of UV machines or go into the office. I myself as many others may not have the means to do so, but we do what we can.

Again I suggest no longer than 15 minutes you don't want sun burn on top of everything else.

Take care until next time and Good Luck

PSORIASIS AND YOUR SCALP

Scalp Care

First let me say that my scalp is covered totally by psoriasis therefore I may have mentioned I've shaved my head. I already had the wigs since the psoriasis stopped my hair from growing, not to mention the fact that when I washed my hair it would come out in clumps.You scalp must stay moisturized and oiled to prevent unsightly flakes on clothing and uncontrollable itching.

Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
After washing your hair using your choice of shampoo I suggest you do a Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse. Perhaps you've heard this or read it somewhere but haven't gotten around to trying it. As with everything else I tell you to research before trying and only do if you feel comfortable after doing research.

Tools
Measuring Cup

Ingredients
Apple Cider Vinegar

Fill cup (measuring) up to 0.5 of apple cider vinegar and rest with water. Poor over your head and message into scalp. I let it sit to the count of 50, rinse with cool water then apply solution again. Again message into scalp, let sit for a count of 50, then a final rinse with cool water.

I do this every other day for 2 weeks, then break for a week or so then start over.


Continued Scalp Care
Mixed into Hair Grease
Hair Grease I use (Blue Magic Coconut oil hair conditioner)

1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
3 drops of African honey
5 drops of Tea Tree Oil
5 drops of Patchouli Oil
Mix it together and your good to go.I use this mixture at least 3 to 4 times a day

Oils Used Alone
Tea Tree Oil, Vitamin E oil, Patchouli Oil, Virgin Olive Oil, Virgin Coconut Oil, Unrefined melted Shea Butter or Shea Butter Oil.

I use the Vitamin E Oil or Tea Tree Oil alone the most.

Hot Oil Treatment
I use (African Roy ale) Hot Six, this is a really great oil it can be used for scalp, body, nails, hair or bath.

Rub into palm of hand if you don't have a lot of hair, okay, if hair is 3inches long or less this will work. If hair is longer you may want to part your hair and squeeze oil onto your scalp then message into scalp, wrap saran wrap around your hair then go do what ever you need to do for 5 to 10 minutes. I leave it in longer than the instructions on the bottle because I'm not dealing with normal dry scalp or normal dandruff. It's made from plant herbs and oils and the most important it contains several oils good for fighting psoriasis. Some may op to sit under a hair dryer, that's totally up to you. As most things only you can judge what's best for you.

I realize that some of you aren't comfortable using all these oils, but unfortunately it's one sure way of fighting this disease to get it to a manageable point.

As always I urge you to research everything before trying it.
Good Luck