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Graham remember too that there are a number of different kinds of psoriasis and what is suitable for one type may not be for another...

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Maybe as said - what works for some - not others. Regarding sunlight, this was the trial at a German-Austrian clinic, it worked for the patients as well as the Eucerin cream. Wish you every success with finding a solution..

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It's a shame GP's don't understand that, as they seem to offer one treatment to all despite many patients showing they get worse with the treatment prescribed.

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I bought some rosehip seed oil recently for eczema, and it's supposed to be useful for psoriasis too (although I'm reading here that there are different types). I was using it to moisturize my hands too and am very surprised to note it's fading age spots, which I didn't expect. Here's one link which describes making soap with it, and I know there are other websites with info on rosehip seed oil as well.

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Graham matey, like Sue (Annie Jack) I too have tiny spots of eczema, - one on each knuckle of my middle finger. As and when it flares up and begins to itch and sting, I rub a small amount of E45 cream on it and the itching subsides. Maybe that might also help you OH.

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Geoff - what's E45? Might it be sold under another name on my side of the pond?

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http://www.e45.com/emollients/produc.../e45_cream.php

Wouldn't help with psoriasis though. After surgery, my surgeon told me to use E45 cream on the scar twice a day which I did and the scar is pretty much invisible now. They also do an E45 Itch Cream (which I used on psoriasis before I realised what it was) and it did stop the itching - for a while. It's a very good range of products (although the E45 bath cream, be very careful, your bath becomes very, very slippery)

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Thank you for answering that Karen darlin'

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You're very welcome Uncle Joe - E45 and I became well acquainted, it's one of the few creams I would recommend highly (jumping on my surgeons bandwagon but hey - I don't mind cheating a bit!)

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U j oe thanks for that , but its a much larger problem, but we will keep trying . just discarded another cream. i think even the specialists are just shooting in the dark, there doesnt seem to be one cure for all.