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Covington, KY

I’m pretty sure I’ve had psoriasis for several years, I get small patches on my elbows, knees, and scalp mostly in the wintertime… It comes, then goes away a couple years then it comes back but it’s always been really mild, other than it stays in my scalp constantly. I’ve been fine for a few years and then a month ago I was outside in the sun all day and I got really sunburnt. A week after my sunburn a rash appeared on my back only at the top of my back and my lower back where I was burnt. I… read more

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June 28, 2025
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A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Is that just an over the counter lotion?

June 29, 2025
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Try Cerave lotion for psoriasis. It's works wonders for me. My back, chest and thighs looked exactly the same, and turned out to be guttate psoriasis. There are several different types. It felt like I had been burned and stung by bees or fireants. And it itched also. I hope you find relief and get it under control.

June 29, 2025
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Guttate psoriasis. I had it once, and it appeared almost overnight. I was misdiagnosed several times, and I kept telling them I thought it was psoriasis. It burned and itched so much. Was even told by one Doc that I had scabies! My husband was furious. Lol I was going through a stressful situation that helped bring it on, and had sun exposure as well. Then it suddenly healed almost overnight like a miracle. Wish the plaque psoriasis and PSA would do the same.

June 29, 2025
MyPsoriasisTeam

Based on your description, particularly the "drop-like spots" appearing across your body after sun exposure, this could be guttate psoriasis, which appears as small, scaly spots on the arms, legs, and torso. This is different from the plaque psoriasis you may have experienced before on your elbows, knees, and scalp.

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Based on your description, particularly the "drop-like spots" appearing across your body after sun exposure, this could be guttate psoriasis, which appears as small, scaly spots on the arms, legs, and torso. This is different from the plaque psoriasis you may have experienced before on your elbows, knees, and scalp.

While plaque psoriasis typically presents as larger patches, guttate psoriasis shows up as smaller, scattered spots. Both types can occur in the same person at different times. For symptom relief, while hydrocortisone and aloe provide some help, you should see a dermatologist since your symptoms aren't improving. They can properly diagnose whether this is a new type of psoriasis and prescribe more effective treatments. The persistence of symptoms beyond a few weeks, combined with your history of psoriasis, suggests this needs professional evaluation rather than continuing with over-the-counter treatments.

Remember that psoriasis symptoms can vary in severity and location on the body, and you may experience periodic flare-ups followed by periods of remission.

June 28, 2025

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