Think in terms of teamwork. Your dermatologist can help you find an effective treatment strategy that works with your particular lifestyle, but you have a say in the decision as well.

 

Working with your dermatologist

Since psoriasis is a skin condition that requires a lifetime of care, it’s important that you feel comfortable discussing your physical symptoms, as well as the emotional and social impact of the disease with your dermatologist. Ideally, your dermatologist should consider your overall quality of life as well as the more obvious physical aspects of your psoriasis. He or she should be able to talk to you about your diagnosis and treatment options in terms you can understand and help you to manage your expectations realistically.