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WORDS: Alice Newbold | PHOTOGRAPHS: Getty Images
YOUR SKIN
Dry-skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema aren’t fatal but they can have an adverse a ect your life. We asked readers for their experiences
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KEEP CALM: REMEMBER, STRESS IS BAD FOR SKIN CONDITIONS
round one in three people living in the UK has a skin condition at any one time. Yet despite 15 to 20% of a GP’s workload being concentrated on skin-related issues, coping with the discomfort caused by ailments such as eczema or psoriasis seldom proves to be straightforward. Conditions may range from mild itching to more painful irritation, and coping with any skin condition will always be two-fold. The patient’s emotional turmoil stemmed by the visibility of the complaint can often be harder to manage than the actual physical discomfort. We sought the advice of eczema and psoriasis sufferers to find out what really makes a difference to them when living with two conditions that are truly skin deep. >
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