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Old 08-19-2015, 04:46 PM
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Lightbulb Koebner Phenomenon in Psoriasis

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Originally Posted by MelodyL View Post
I can only imagine Alan's reaction if I told him he should use raw Turkey meat on his psoriasis. First, I would have to buy tons of Turkey because he has it all over his body. Sure, a patch would disappear but then it would be bad on his elbows. Right now it's his elbows and his knees. But rarely, and I mean rarely does it go on his face. I wonder why? Something about facial skin? His bottom legs are horrendous. God only knows why this man has all these things.

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((((( Alan )))))
It's a very tough road to have a large percentage of skin surface affected by psoriasis.

Other than my scalp, which I have been able to keep from a full flare so far (fingers crossed), I get it where the skin has been injured and/or stressed. Elbows. I get it if/when a surgeon cuts me for a procedure, on the incision site. This is called "koebner phenomenon" or "koebner effect."

Koebner phenomenon:

http://psoriasis.about.com/od/preven...nerization.htm

A sunburn can also set off a psoriasis flare.
Any type of trauma to the skin can set off a flare of psoriasis.


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