psoriasis

[Lifesnotfair]

I have psoriasis in between my thighs and have put cream on it and now what's left is just the discolored skin.. I was wondering how long it it will take or at all is the discolored skin going to disappear because it's been like a a month and a half. is the discolored skin going to go away? Thank, worried guy

[Lifesnotfair]

Thnx nursebvd :) for commenting it made me feel better. so the discolored skin won't go away for a year? The red spots do come back andgo away frequently. I've got one more question.. I've started dating this girl and were getting close to have intercourse but I don't know how to tell her cuz she might think it's an STD or something. Could you give me advice to how to make this clear faster or how to tell her about the psoraises thx :)

[nursebvd]

my derm calls this "paw prints".  I have had the same "paw prints" from psoriasis on my upper arms that has cleared.  It has been 6 months since it has cleared and they are still there.  Currently I am doing PUVA therapy (light therapy) and the red spots seem to be be disappearing a bit.  My derm said it takes a long time for these to clear...like years.  I also note that I had a "paw print" on my back and now the scaling has come back to that same spot.  The inflammation is still in the underlying tissue and that is why you see the red spots. Just be patient, maybe try going in the sun, but be happy the scaling/ itching is gone.