When I first saw red, flaky patches appear on my elbow as a kid, I knew almost immediately that it was psoriasis. My mother had psoriasis, and if one of your parents has psoriasis, you have about a 10% chance of developing it. I am part of that 10%. My mother got a referral from our primary care physician for a dermatologist – she knew how important it was to see a specialist – and we were seen within the month. As an adult, I’ve always known I needed to see medical dermatologists as opposed to cosmetic dermatologists, because my first experience was such a positive one.
It was crucial to have a dermatologist diagnose me with psoriasis because about a week later, I began treatment for my psoriasis. I have heard from my community that a psoriasis diagnosis has sometimes taken months and months to get, thereby delaying treatment and delaying relief from psoriasis symptoms. The right dermatologist can help get you a psoriasis diagnosis sooner and you can start managing your psoriasis sooner, as well.
Psoriasis is so much more than dark spots and hair removal, obviously. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, which makes it complicated to treat. It is about way more than just the surface of your skin. You want a dermatologist who understands the ins and outs of the disease – especially your risk for comorbidities.
Wait, what? What the heck are comorbidities and what does that have to do with psoriasis? I’m so glad you asked.
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Sabrina Skiles founded Homegrown Houston as a lifestyle resource for millennial women. She shares daily inspirations from fashion and home décor to family and motherhood to health and wellness.
In addition to lifestyle, she is also passionate about bringing more awareness to psoriasis and psoriatic disease. Sabrina has been living with psoriasis for 15+ years.
Throughout this time she has tried everything from biologics, topicals, tar shampoo and light therapy. She also lived in Maui, Seattle and now currently Houston—so she understands current challenges psoriasis patients face on a day-to-day basis and how environment can play a role in managing psoriasis and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Sabrina is also a volunteer mentor and coach for the National Psoriasis Foundation providing guidance to those newly diagnosed.
Sabrina’s mission is to empower millennial moms to find their self-confidence while getting rid of the mom guilt; and empower those living with psoriatic disease that it’s possible to live a healthy, happy and fashionable life.
Currently, you can see Sabrina sharing her psoriasis patient expert insights at Healthcentral. She has also written for Everyday Health, Healthline, Makeup.com and Webmd.
Sabrina has been featured with SELF Magazine, SheKnows and on the cover of Health Monitor Magazine’s Guide to Living with Psoriasis.
Sabrina and her husband Chris have been married for eight years. They have two young boys, Declan(2.5) and Beckett(7 months). They love to travel, try new food and binge watch new Netflix series. You will always see Sabrina with coffee(or wine) in her hand.
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