Your Stories - Moisturisers and Emollients

Advanten ointment mixed with with pawpaw ointment - Shari, UK

Hi everyone, I've been reading all your stories and can totally relate. It's the most soul crushing condition for your self-esteem I've lived with psoriasis for 8 years now and have tried a wide range of treatments. I'm currently on Methotrexate as I had a very bad psoriatic arthritis attack about 2 years ago, its suppose to help the skin condition too but really hasn't done much for it. What I do recommend (and it is a pain) is to apply Advanten ointment-I mix it with pawpaw ointment to take it a bit further and then wrap myself in plastic film overnight it isn't the most comfortable but I do this in winter as I find this really helps if you do it for about 2 weeks in a row. It hasn't gotten rid of it for good but really helps the appearance of the red angry patches. Please try it as it may help you! (July 2008)

Shea Butter - Pam, London, UK

I find 'shea butter' in it's raw state (nothing added) calms the condition greatly. I have it all along the scalp line and when it is at it's worst (I find water/ hair dye exacerbates it) the shea butter works a miracle! Hope that helps some sufferers. (August 2007) Contact Pam


E45 - Jacqueline, Porth, Wales

I find E45 cream really good and cooling, especially in this weather! (Aug 06) Contact Jacqueline

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