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[jiml]

Hello all, 

My name is Jessica and my main concern is my facial P.  All I ever hear is how rare it is and no solution.  I have tried over the counter cortisol creams to maintain it but I don't won't to keep using the steroids. There's got to be a better and safer.

Hi Jessica nice to have a name to answer questions to  
I'm glad Caroline has put your other question here as it is more likely to be seen if in a thread of your own

I will say that facial psoriasis is not really that rare I don't think. I have certainly had it around my nose, on eyelids, forehead and chin.
Don't keep using steroid creams though they will damage your skin, they will thin the skin and you will be able to see the blood vessels through the thin skin, and then be more prone to sun damage, and the skin tearing easily... I found out the hard way ... I wish someone would have spelled it out to me years ago...

Re your score of 18.... to me that looks like moderate psoriasis.....this scoring system was devised by Fred ( who you will meet) to enable you to monitor your progress or to see if the psoriasis is getting worse. Or better

My score is three at the moment and I'm very happy with that, I do my score if I notice patches appearing

I will go back to my first comment to you though and advise as Caroline did that you seek the help of a dermatologist, .... This place is great to learn from and to take the knowledge you find here with you when you go to a dermatologist. So you will be able to discuss your options from a position of strength , and not be palmed off with more creams..
Jim