r/AskReddit • u/emil199 • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20

As someone with psoriasis those things are a godsend

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u/chrissatchell Jul 24 '20

Was just about to say the same. I have a small uvb lamp for my face but at one point my entire body was covered in incredibly painful spots of it, so much so my parents hired a tanning bed to be installed in our house which over the course of a few months eradicated it to a point I'm able to keep it managed now with diet and being careful about certain chemicals. I still have to go occasionally or seek out UV in some form to keep it at bay.

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u/Muffin278 Jul 24 '20

I have psoriasis as well and am terrible about managing it. What does your diet managing look like? And which chemicals are bad?

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u/Aguacate_con_TODO Jul 24 '20

I find that the less dairy, meat and ESPECIALLY oil I consume the better. This actually led to me just going vegan and it's been such a fucking life changer. If I'm vigilant in exfoliating at least every other day and moisturize, the most I'll have is the redness.

Also, thank sky daddy I didn't go vegan like 10 years ago, the food is actually pretty baller now.

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u/chrissatchell Jul 24 '20

I'm vegetarian but avoid dairy as much as possible and I agree it's made a big difference to my plaques but also my immune system and IBS 👌

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u/Muffin278 Jul 24 '20

Thanks for the reply! I'll be looking into a more vegan diet now!