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Health Topicsskin healthpsoriasisMy story: living with psoriasis as a Black woman

My story: living with psoriasis as a Black woman

Written by Michael Gollust. Medically reviewed in February 2024 by Mark Arredondo, MD.

Updated on October 23, 2024

Ayesha, a psoriasis patient, has learned to manage her condition through years of flare-ups.

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