Celebrities With Psoriasis: 14 Celebrities on What It's Really Like to Live With Psoriasis
glamour.comis an autoimmune disease affecting nearly , but from the way it’s discussed, you’d hardly know. But that’s changing thanks to celebrities with psoriasis like and , who have been using their platforms to share their own personal journeys of living with the condition.While the remains unclear, when triggered, it produces inflammation in the body that can lead to flare-ups of . “This occurs because the overactive immune system speeds up skin cell growth,” according to the . “Normal skin cells completely grow and shed (fall off) in a month.
With psoriasis, skin cells do this in only three or four days. Instead of shedding, the skin cells pile up on the surface of the skin.”Even though there isn’t a cure for the condition, there are available that help minimize flare-ups, and they’re getting more attention as women on social media continue to chip away at the stigma.
Read on for the celebrities with psoriasis who refuse to live in the shadows—and the advice they swear by. Visit the National Psoriasis Foundation at for more information on managing your psoriasis.
After experiencing her first flare-up at the age of 25, Kardashian has spent the last decade learning how best to manage the autoimmune condition.
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