Health Post: Dealing with Psoriasis

Hello Reader,

I'm going to be talking about how to deal with a health condition called Psoriasis: The condition is a non-contagious autoimmune disease whereby skin rapidly accumulates in patches on the body, causing a build up of dry, irritated and scaly skin. (Yahoo) - so if you are struggling with it or know friends that do or just want to learn about it because it can appear any time so just be-ware then yea have a long read...

I know not everyone in the UK has this skin disease but guess what, I do! and believe it or not there is a lot more people in the world that has it than just here...I haven't done that much research into it because I don't like the pictures that sometimes come up even though I can see it on my own skin it's not exactly pleasant but when I saw Kim Kardashian struggling with it on her reality show KUWTK I thought maybe it will give people a better understanding as to what we have to put up with on a daily basis because it can get really bad and spread to all different places on the body, lucky for Kim she just said she had it on her stomach and legs, I actually have it on my legs, body, lower back, elbows, head, behind my ears and arms, quite a lot of places but I am just glad to be missing the some other delicate places which I am sure you will agree with and apologies to people that do struggle with it there..I definitely know I am grateful for that at least.

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I moved about a lot as a child so that was a lot of stress for just my age at 8 years old when I had quite a few friends, good school etc I had to re-do it ALL and actually start again, but my problem was I kept starting again which really wasn't good for me...I was struggling with keeping friends, bullying, moving, growing up and to help with most of that I ate, I kept eating a lot of junk which has had a major effect on this disease for me because it irritates it and so does stress. My dad also has Psoriasis but he gets it much worse than me but always manages to get rid of it eventually, but as I got older people were noticing it and saying nasty stuff like kids do I guess, saying I had nits ..I need to wash my hair.. I have bad dandruff, they just didn't understand and it was really unfair because my mum had to keep explaining to all my teachers what it was and handing in doctor letters for it because the teachers started questioning me scratching my head all the time but the truth was, I was nervous with a lot of anxiety at school so I obviously was gonna scratch and get agitated and it just sucked. Lucky for me I have friends that don't comment on it and they just get on with their day without having to say one thing about it, not even look either.

It actually came to a point later as I grew up in my late teens I had anxiety with it going on public transport travelling to college all the time because I kept thinking the person beside me or behind me was staring at it and just thinking nasty stuff so I was always sort of chugging my jacket up a bit even though it wasn't hiding anything it just made me feel that little bit better when really I should of just sat there comfortable not caring because this isn't my fault - yes I can help it from getting really bad but it comes back constantly and you just need to deal with it. As a result of all this I suggested to my dad to get some sort of medication from the doctors which I absolute hate but it was a must if I wanted to get most of it cleared it up and I got prescribed two different ones:

|Dovonex Ointment Calcipotriol by LEO which was for my skin areas| 

|Scalp Solution for my head|

 next time you go to your doctors seriously ask for these! 

They have worked so good for me and my dad and I keep using them both all the time every day to help it clear up especially if your a girl wanting to wear a nice dress with no tights and your like me and have it on your knees, you might think.."Oh no, get me tights!" but with this, It will help that problem and boys too for shorts or whatever else, this does help. Lately I have read in the media about famous model Cara Delevingne having it and suffering really bad on her catwalks and most of it is due to stress which is obviously understandable and I also read Britney Spears is the same and suffers with it on her ankles and there is some media attention around all 3 ladies and some of it can be a bit over the top but maybe if they spoke up about it to make young girls and boys feel better that are struggling to deal with it, give them a little confidence because of who they are to us - Role Models it would perhaps help a lot.

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Cara has slightly put a downer note on it by saying she could end up giving up runway modelling because of it but I don't think she should..I don't think it should be that big a deal for people because she is gorgeous and obviously has the body for all the clothes so that should be all that matters instead of staring at her skin and thinking "what on earth is that?" It all seems a bit far fetched...I just think more people should speak up about it instead of sitting hiding away and stopping yourself from doing what you love because of it. It is in no way the new 'in' thing to have because I have read someone's comment on an article saying that, it is one of the worst health conditions anyone can ever have, not just models.

Share this post if you think it might help someone, I know it's not exactly the best advice or in depth post about it but I hope it will help some people who are struggling to deal with it and just make sure they know they can feel confident! It's not your psoriasis your being judged on..your dress/shorts/outfit will stand out more! Please feel free to comment if you struggle with it or know anyone that does and maybe put some advice as well. ~Follow Your Dreams~

Kardashian Sisters to launch new clothing line with Lipsy

Kardashian Sisters have announced they are launching a clothing line with Lipsy in October, this will be their second line in the UK, after there range with Dorothy Perkins was a brilliant success among fans of the reality stars. It will be available in Russia, Ireland and the Middle East, prices are set to range from £30-150 because of the high-end feel you will get from the fresh new materials they are bringing out.  Khloe had said: 'We're collaborating with Lipsy to bring a fresh new range of pieces and I can't wait for the new line to hit stores.' Kim later added: 'We always want to keep things fresh and exciting for our fans across the world and we can't wait to see the response around these new pieces.There are some really stylish blazers for the fall, sexy evening dresses and statement pieces I can't wait for everyone to see.' I will make sure I post if they do another signing for fans nearer the time, but for now save your money - can't wait to purchase! 

Jasmine Lennard's Kandee Leopard Print Studded heels

Last night was the Launch of the UK's Celebrity Big Brother and everyone was tweeting how much they loved Jasmine Lennard's Kandee Leopard Print Studded heels and I had to agree. As everyone that knows(that reads my blog) I am huge fan of Leopard Print and them studs give it a Rock Chic feel but they still look good with a lot of different outfits. These heels have previously been worn by Celebrities such as 'Revenge' Actress Ashley Madekwe and 'Reality Star' Kim Kardashian. Ashley had previously blogged about them with an outfit choice for her blog in late 2010 - Click Here She is always blogging about her favourite looks and outfits she wears to events in LA and the UK.  

Kendall and Kylie Jenner Cover Teen Vogue!

Kendall and Kylie are so beautiful and they are getting bigger and bigger thanks to their 3 big sister's being so famous, The Kardashians. I love watching them in the reality shows and they do seem so genuine and like they want to persue their dreams in modelling. I always buy Teen Vogue and when I saw that they were covering it, I had to blog about it! I would love to work at Teen Vogue. It's the march issue everyone so make sure you buy it!! Here is their Interview on the teen vogue site and you can view the slide show with the pictures aswell. You can also check out their style's - Kendall's Style and Kylie's Style. If you want to get their look from the shoot they done then get their beauty list here - Beauty List.

Fashion/Style Books!

The "Teen Vogue" Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Careers in Fashion -

This book tells you EVERYTHING you need to know!! I would definitely say out of all fashion/style books to get, this would be a must, because Teen Vogue is such a popular place for young people to intern at if they want a job relating to journalism.

Lauren Conrad: Style - 

It was actually my best friend that told me about this book because I was telling her all the books I am planning on getting soon to do with fashion and she told me about this one, In this book she talks about her fashion tips and gives examples of them all aswell. Alot of girl's might prefer getting a book like this because Lauren Conrad is such a fashion icon over in LA.

Kardashian Konfidential - 

I am a huge fan of the kardashians, I watch all their reality shows, KUWTK, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, Khloé and Lamar, Kourtney and Khloé take Miami, I love it. I especially love their fashion sense apart from when Kim wears REAL fur, In my opinion I do think Kourtney is the best dressed out of all of them and alot of the fans think the same. The girls have put in some beauty and fashion tips aswell as their personal life. There is a second book out next year on the 9th of Jan with the same sort of stuff in it apart from they go into depth with their fragrances, clothes, shoes etc. 

Here's a picture of the second book below -

Kardashian Konfidential (2nd) 

100 Unforgettable Dresses -

I saw this book being advertised on the Daily Mail site 'Click Here' and I thought it looked amazing, It tells you all the 100 unforgettable dresses of all time, It has alot of famous actresses in it aswell with the likes of Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Keira Knightley and Marilyn Monroe. The dresses are absolutely gorgeous! My favourite has to be Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman the long red gown, she looked stunning in it. This book isn't like the rest with top tips etc, but it will be a good book to get and still relating to fashion and designers.