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•    Psoriasis is a not contagious

•    Psoriasis can be painful

•    Psoriasis is a chronic immune disorder

•    When the skin is inflamed it is itchy and has red patches of skin called “plaques” that often crack and bleed.

•    There is evidence that psoriasis may be connected to other medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.

•    One-third of people with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis, which is also chronic and is a progressive form of arthritis affecting the joints.

•    Close to seven million people in the U.S. suffer from psoriasis

•    Psoriasis often appears in people between the ages of 15 and 35

•    There is no cure

•    Plaque commonly appears on the scalp, knees, elbows and torso

In a recent study by the Psoriasis Foundation it was discovered that:

•    Most people (86%) say they’ve heard of psoriasis, but nearly half (48%) say they are not very or not at all familiar with the disease.

•    More than half (57%) of adults become uncomfortable when they are being waited on in a restaurant by a server who has psoriasis, and half may be uncomfortable accepting a date with a person who has psoriasis.

•    If diagnosed with psoriasis, 82% feel they would be uncomfortable wearing clothes that would expose their skin, and 80% felt they would be uncomfortable being intimate with others.

It was recently announced that the American Academy of Dermatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation is partnering to lead a psoriasis awareness campaign called “Stop Hiding from Psoriasis.” Country singer LeAnn Rimes is working on the campaign to bring awareness to the skin condition and to help the over seven million Americans who deal with the disease.

Le Ann Rimes has psoriasis and is willing to talk about her experiences to help others. “I have gone to great lengths to hide my condition, especially as a performer. Over the years, I’ve had to deal with the emotional and physical toll psoriasis has had on my self-esteem and confidence, but today I no longer let psoriasis define who I am or how I feel about myself,” she said.

The goal of the campaign is to educate those with psoriasis so that they feel more comfortable with themselves and also to educate those that don’t have it so that everyone can feel better about the skin condition, which is not contagious or deadly.

To learn more about the skin condition and the “Stop Hiding from Psoriasis Campaign” visit StopHiding.org.

It’s not just food that can keep your skin fit, its healthy herbs too. Although some herbs are beneficial to a specific skin condition, others are helpful for general skin care. Add these delicious and useful items to your skin fitness grocery list.

Acne
Aloe
Oregon Grape Root

Eczema and psoriasis
Burdock
Oregon Grape Root

Skin disease
Ashwagandha
Oregano
Poke Root

Anti aging
Bilberry
Cleavers
Citrus Bioflavonoids

General skin health
Chamomile
Devil’s Claw
Horsetail
Milk Thistle
Mullein
Rose Hips
Schizandra
Watercress
Wheatgrass