Nail Psoriasis

[redhanz]

Hi,
I have had nail psoriasis since I was 17 years old. It came out of no where, and ruined all my nails. After 4 years it started to go away, but my nails still are funky looking. Will they ever look normal again, or am I pooched for life.
By the way I used a product called exorex on my nails, can anybody recommend a better product for the nails.
Any help would be great.

Jer

[Guy]

Hi Jer
I did once try calendula oil.  It took ages and ages - about 6 months to see any difference.  Smooth it on every day religiously  - its pretty greasy - and just keep on doing it.
It did help noticeably for mine.

Guy  

[Des]

Hi Jer - and welcome to the forum

It seems that nail P is one of the hardest forms to get rid of :-/

The main thing, I think the consensus was, is to keep the short, and well filed so that there are no ragged edges that "open" up the nail to further fungal infection or P spread. Wearing rubber gloves when you're handling chemicals (even washing up - detergent is a chemical after all), also seems to have helped a few people....
I don't have really bad nail P (people who don't know P would never know it) - on my hands, they're just very ridgey (is that a word at all? :O ) and quite pitted; I keep that down with a french manicure now and then (don't polish till it's all gone though, there'd be nothing left of the nail ); My toenails are less happy, and I'm having a go at them now with a tea tree cream - I'll let youse know if it works


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Quite a few to choose from

Good luck, hope you find something that can help
Feel free to come back and ask any more questions you may have


Des