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Tue-05-09-2017, 16:24 PM
Welcome Autumn!
I have venous insufficiency in both legs. I was also diagnosed with Primary Lymphedema. This was prior to having psoriasis and my psoriasis was never bad on my legs. I do wear (or I am suppose to, I admit I do not always) support socks for my legs. Also I moisturize my legs often, that seems to help as otherwise they get a "cracked" look on the skin, specially around the ankles. When the lymphedema was at it's worst, I had to wrap my legs daily and use LOTS of lotion under the wraps. The therapist also said that with swelling and dry, cracked skin you are more prone to infection. He also suggested using only an electric shaver as it's less likely to knick or cut the skin. Once psoriasis is involved in the same area, I would think more caution is needed. Sorry I can't be more help but that's the only experience I've had similar to yours and again, for me psoriasis wasn't involved.
I have venous insufficiency in both legs. I was also diagnosed with Primary Lymphedema. This was prior to having psoriasis and my psoriasis was never bad on my legs. I do wear (or I am suppose to, I admit I do not always) support socks for my legs. Also I moisturize my legs often, that seems to help as otherwise they get a "cracked" look on the skin, specially around the ankles. When the lymphedema was at it's worst, I had to wrap my legs daily and use LOTS of lotion under the wraps. The therapist also said that with swelling and dry, cracked skin you are more prone to infection. He also suggested using only an electric shaver as it's less likely to knick or cut the skin. Once psoriasis is involved in the same area, I would think more caution is needed. Sorry I can't be more help but that's the only experience I've had similar to yours and again, for me psoriasis wasn't involved.