Psoriasis help! Need to make look less angry!!

[AJ279]

As the title says really! I have a big event in two weeks. I'm taking 250mg of cyclosporine a day to clear but this time it's not shifting! I'm moisturising twice a day but there are a few stubborn patches on my arm. I need to try and find a quick fix/ something to cover it! Anyone have any ideas?!

[RandomMess]

What cream are you using?

I wonder about trying something a bit more medical as it's a one off occasion - steroid based? Although DD has some other stuff that's good too.

Def not infected at all?

[CrystalGlitz]

Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise - as often as you can through the day. Try Aveeno cream, the oatmeal extracts help to calm the irritation. Drink lots of water too to hydrate your skin from inside out.

[RandomMess]

Trimevate works wonders for DD but I know it's difficult to get hold of and I think prescription only?

Rapid course of light therapy?

[AJ279]

Thank you for all your suggestions, I will moisturise more and start drinking more water! I will ask about Trimevate- thank you! I can't do any light therapy unfortunately I'm consultant led on cyclosporine and having blood tests every 2 weeks to check liver function on them but strictly no light therapy allowed with it. I'm currently using epaderm only as topical- I think I have some dovobet somewhere too which I will need to dig out!

Thank you again for the suggestions- really appreciate them!

[ShangriLaLaLa]

Try balneum bath soak, if the affected patch can be dunked. It's like giving angry psoriatic skin a warm hug. Your local pharmacist should stock it, or be able to order it in for you. It's my go-to treatment when my skin is about to flare.

[mrsjskelton]

Pure aloe Vera gelly! Absolutely the best thing to treat psoriasis.