Psoriaisis Cover-ups

People are curious when they see something different, especially on your skin. You have many choices about how to react to their curiosity. You may choose to ignore their attention, or you can explain that psoriasis is a skin disease that is not contagious. Educating people about psoriasis is very valuable because it helps them to accept people who live with skin that is different.
But when you wish to go out in public without addressing your skin condition, certain techniques can help you cope. Wearing long sleeves, pants, turtle necks, hats or scarves, for example, can make coping in public a lot easier on days when you don't have the emotional energy to accept the stares and questions.
Cosmetic cover-up products can help for those times when clothing won't do. Masking psoriasis lesions and camouflaging redness can make it easier to feel confident in social situations. Dermablend is one brand name of a body makeup that some people use. It can be found in major department stores.
Caution: Never apply cosmetic cover-up to open skin lesions, unhealed cuts or raw or irritated skin. Avoid using cosmetics if skin allergies are present. If you're ever in doubt about applying a cover-up, seek the advice of your physician.
Note: Not all types of psoriasis can be camouflaged. Masking pustular or erythrodermic psoriasis is not a good idea, because minor irritants in cosmetics can produce stinging and redness, and this skin is already inflamed.