2 months update =)

A warm hello to all my awesome & amazing readers!!!

Just this Tuesday, June 7th, I had a routine appointment with my dermatologist.

My good news to all of you: I am improving and my dermatologist is happy with my progress. It is a huge relief 😄 Hopefully, by next month I can also lower my methotrexate dose. I am still taking 6 pills/15 mg of mtx every Friday, and by next month I can cut down to 4 pills or 10mg 😊

At this moment, just getting my mobility and my sleep back was really enough for me (I genuinely & sincerely mean that). I have not fully recovered/healed from my psoriasis yet, but the improvement is huge - it is visible & I can feel it. The plaques & the dry skin patches are really small. Thankfully, there are no new growth at all. Itching has gone and discomfort is almost non-existent. I have noticed that the only time I may experience slight discomfort is when I sweat a lot & also when the temperature is really really hot. But, the discomfort is nothing compared to just 4 months back, when I was in a lot of pain due to the flare up. I am deeply grateful for everyone's well-wishes 😍

So, my fellow psoriasisers as I usually tell you: to stay strong, be positive, & continue moving forward no matter how hard it may be; I too am trying my best as I have all along to follow the same advice. Along with, trying my best to stay active, eating healthy, & avoiding stress. 

On another note, I don't know about all of you, but ever since psoriasis, I have now become extra mindful of the products that I use on my face & body. Not that I wasn't before as I've always had sensitive skin, it's just that I have recently become extremely cautious. For people, who can relate, I have found a really useful & helpful website - a tool so to speak: https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

This website was featured in David Suzuki's research on toxic chemicals that are hidden on cosmetics, if you are interested in reading more about the research, here are the links:

1) http://www.davidsuzuki.org/publications/reports/2010/whats-inside-that-counts-a-survey-of-toxic-ingredients-in-our-cosmetics/

2) http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/what-you-need-to-know-about-toxics-in-your-cosmetic-products/

3) http://davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/dirty-dozen-cosmetic-chemicals/

4) http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/faqs-about-chemicals-cosmetics/

P.S. EWG website now includes: food, home cleaning products, & more - http://www.ewg.org/

I hope you find the website beneficial, just as I found it to be =)

Lots & lots of love and respect always!

❤