One Small Step: Logging Your Psoriasis Flares

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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes flares and periods of remission. Most people experience psoriasis as plaques that form on the surface of the skin. These plaques may cause severe itching, burning, and pain.

The goal of psoriasis treatment is usually to keep symptoms under control.

A powerful way to manage psoriasis is to track your symptoms by logging your flares. You can do this using a smartphone app or even a pen and paper.

The last 20 years have seen the cost of medical care increase about 70% faster than the rate of general inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Healthcare inflation dropped to a historical low after 2010 but is again on the rise as of 2018, according to Bloomberg.

You may see patterns over time that help you to avoid triggers, and you can give your doctor this information to help assess how well your treatment plan is working.