Page 2 - Real Life Stories

Nicole, 24, from Staffordshire is an NHS claims administrator for an opticians

Nicole says:

“I got the first signs of psoriasis when I was about 16 years old. Both sides of my family have a history of psoriasis, so I am guessing I inherited it but usually

Mum of two Louisa, 36, is a customer services advisor in the health care industry from East Sussex

Louisa says; 

“I got my first cold sore when I was twelve years old. 

I think I inherited my cold sores from a family member as a few people in my family

Judith, 77, is a retired nurse and married to Ray, a retired accountant from Halstead, Essex

Judith says:

"I had to have knee replacement surgery in my right knee in 2019 after I developed chronic osteoarthritis from a long nursing career. Luckily, I

Mum of two Alexandra, 40, is restaurant manager from Hampshire

Alexanda says; 

‘Cooking and the heat of the kitchen is the absolute worst enviroment for my rosacea as the constant changes of temperature make my skin go crazy. In summer it's even worse

Florance, 28,  is a mum of two and a marketing executive from Buckinghamshire.

Florence says; 

"I've had eczema my whole life. It cropped up when I was a baby and it’s never really gone away. There have been times that it’s been more manageable than

Mum of two Robyn, 33,  is a call centre advisor from West Yorkshire and married to Kieran, a retail manager. Robyn has been suffering from severe hand psoriasis for almost ten years.

Robyn says; 

"0In my mid-twenties I suddenly started to develop

Mum of two Katie, 36, from Leicestershire is a receptionist and engaged to Luke, a garage owner.

Katie says;

“I've always suffered with sensitive skin and was prone to rashes and allergic reactions but after the birth if my first daughter I starting suffering

New mum. Kiri, 31 from  Derbyshire, who sufferrs from with severe hand psoriasis and didn't want to use steroids on her hands in case she got the cream on her baby's skin had to wear socks on her hands in order to nurse her newborn baby as they were

Rhiannon, 26, is a full-time mum from Essex

Rhiannon says; 

“My eczema turned into something worse than I had ever experienced before when I stopped using steroids because I was pregnant. 

I’ve been referred to a dermatologist for years for my eczema.

Mum of two Brittany, 26, is from Norwich, Norfolk 

“The first time I got eczema I was around eleven years old and I've been seeing doctors ever since," says Brittany. "I haven't worn a skirt in years due to how bad my legs looked.

I’ve been prescribed