What is Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease which affects the skin and joints. When it affects the skin it commonly appears as red scaly elevated patches called plaques. Psoriasis plaq...

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hi i have wanted to get a tattoo of my son's
name on my arm . but iam scared
Posted on 08/07/08, 09:08 am
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Reply #1 - 08/08/08  10:10am
" i have 8 tats and i have psor too and ive never had any problems .... good luck they hurt! "
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Reply #2 - 08/08/08  9:07pm
" I had a tat when I was 17 and had no problem, but I had nevr had psoriasis at that point. Would dearly love another, but I feel its too risky right now with how my skin is. "
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Reply #3 - 08/09/08  1:40am
" I have 2 tats got one years ago and one last year and had psoriasis at both times and never had a problem. good luck "
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Reply #4 - 08/14/08  4:10pm
" I have 4 tattoo's and have never had a problem. I just done have P where my tat's are. "
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Reply #5 - 09/05/08  9:12pm
" I have 2 tattoos. While psoriasis does tend to affect areas with tattoos, it was very mild. "
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