Psoriasis. A lovely skin condition which makes your skin regenerate (do I think I'm the Doctor or something?) quicker, and sometimes leaves you with red patches and even flaky skin. It can be irritating and it can also be painful. It is something that I have lived with since I was about 14/15. As if being a teenager wasn't hard enough. At the start of 2016 I finally went to the doctors, got given lotions and gels to try and tame it. I stuck to a strict regime this time and it finally had an end result. It's not completely gone but it is better than it was before. Having psoriasis always made me question whether a tattoo was even a good idea. What if my skin just ruined it?
With my skin clearing up I thought "I can't let this hold me back on doing something I have wanted to do for so long". It felt amazing. Now it's not even been a week since I got it so I can't say for sure whether it has triggered any flare ups but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. It does look good so far. Apart from the scabs and peeling but that's normal. Every psoriasis sufferer will have different experiences though.
What I feel like the tattoo gives me is something that I like about my skin. Instead of seeing a red flaky patch I have a piece of art on my arm. That has to be a positive thing. Psoriasis sometimes has the potential of taking over a person's life. It can cause not just physical issues but mental health issues can also play a role. Getting a tattoo was like giving it a middle finger and I'm damn happy I went through with it. Even if it does flare up around the area in the future I still won't regret ever getting it done.
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