Dr. Emma Treats a Severe Case Of Psoriasis | The Bad Skin Clinic

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Dr. Emma encounters a patient with severe psoriasis and quickly identifies his smoking habit as the aggravating factor. #TheBadSkinClinic #TLC
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From Season 4 Episode 9
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[@IndigoRoses7]

What a wonderful wife. I'm sure this is difficult for both of them but she is ready to help him and take care of him.

[@Justplainme07]

In tears because I am just so happy for Him! Thank you Jesus for letting him find the right doctor❤

[@IndigoRoses7]

@Justplainme07 my great grandpa had dementia, he began the change in his 70s. My great grandmother took care of him for 27 years by herself until he passed away at age 97. She fed him, bathed him, dressed him and took him for walks in his wheelchair. They celebrated 70 years of marriage and she once said "I'm sad he can't enjoy our golden years like I envisioned we would but he's always going to be my sunshine." My entire life I have wanted to be a wife like her. She was amazing

[@Justplainme07]

@@IndigoRoses7 that's beautiful!!!❤️

[@IndigoRoses7]

@Justplainme07 this video reminded me of my great grandmother so much, it made Me emotional too. This is love. Helping your spouse through all of life's bumps in the road and difficult times. For better or for worse, in sickness and in health. I'm very happy this couple has each other. You can see the gratitude for his wife in his eyes and its beautiful to witness

[@CityCinderella]

A few months and he’s a new man! He looks happier. But yikes he hasn’t given up smoking 😮

[@AnneSmith-mu2ph]

I’ve had this for 64 years ,tormented as a child ,embarrassed as an adult ,never wearing summer clothes ,never showing any part of my body .But my constant of 3 years prescribed me an injection every 8 weeks,an it’s completely gone .I can’t even begin to tell you what this means to me .iv been reborn again ,lovely clothes shorts ,swimming.God bless dr Harper .im well now with confidence uk 🇬🇧

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

My husband gave up smoking a pipe because I am allergic to tobacco and his psoriasis improved. I didn’t know there was a link. I just thought it was a coincidence. Now I know.

[@lisamoore6804]

I'm so happy for him, I'm glad he was able to get some relief.

[@stevensmith4752]

It is interesting how smoking can flare up a lot of medical conditions.

[@Emzzz78]

@@stevensmith4752 smoking is horrible for our bodies. Nicotine is not the problem though. It’s all of the other chemicals they add to cigarettes that make them bad. Also, the smoke is bad on its own. Nicotine, when vaped, is no different than having a coffee. It’s a mild stimulant, at worst.

[@stevensmith4752]

@@Emzzz78 the tar in cigarettes 🚬 is pretty bad. That's what clogs up the lungs. A long with the hundreds of other chemicals in cigarettes.

[@annadaurie2435]

I just love Dr. Emma she the best.

[@river8760]

Much improved mental health as well as his skin. Dr.Emma is an incredible Dr.

[@deanawells4395]

Oh God that looks so painful 😢

[@unicornparrot1572]

I used to smoke until I went on amazon for stop smoking things and found 1 I haven't ever tried called nic-out it's a filter you place on the cigarette filter. It takes out the nicotine and tar. You smoke normal the first 2-4 weeks by the 6th or 7th week I was smoke free. Go check it out got 3 boxes of 100 each for 10.00. Please pass this on to the guy who has psoriasis. Thank you.

[@mariebelladonna437]

I wish my dermatologist was as caring as Dr. Emma. My psoriasis isn't nearly as bad as this man's. But I grew up with mine, and it really had a huge effect on my life. It started with a quarter sized spot on one leg, on my shin. I can't remember how long ago it started, but it had to have been before junior high school, because I remember being bullied about it. Actually, probably since at least 9 or 10. It eventually spread to both shins, and one ankle, with the biggest lesion being about the with of my palm, and half the length. The redness and scaring around it were the size of my whole hand. It went away when I was pregnant with my son, and then one leg flared up again, after I had him. It got a little better, over the years. But it was still there. I've had biopsies, and been treated with all manner of creams, which never really worked. I remember one treatment, when I was little, where my mom would put the cream on my legs, and then wrap plastic wrap around them, to keep the cream on while I slept. This only made things worse, really, because the plastic film made my legs sweat, which me even itchier, and then in the morning, when it came off, I'd scratch like crazy. And since my plaques were softened, from having cream on them all night, I'd just scratch the skin right off in places. It really affected my self image. I thought my legs were hideous, and I was embarrassed about them. One of the reasons my husband became my husband, was his sweet, supportive reaction, the first time I showed him my legs. But I still never showed the world. And for a long, long time, I just gave up on ever doing so. I'm 43 years old now, and for half my life, I wore long pants, even in the hottest summers. I hated swimming. And I was envious of girls who could wear cute shorts, or little skirts. I thought I'd never be able to. But a year ago, after lots of encouragement from my son, I finally decided to start wearing shorts again. I had to show him that one shouldn't be ashamed of their body, or care what others think. I always *said* I didn't, and nothing else bothered me. But this was my exception. And I realized-and my son realized-that was hypocritical. So for the first time in 15 years, I started showing my legs when I left the house. My husband and son were proud of me, and I was proud of myself. Now, my psoriasis is in remission, knock on wood and thank God. My ankle is completely clear. I still have some light discoloration where the inflammation was, and white patches where the lesions were. Scarring, from years of scratching, I guess. But I'm proud to show my legs now, and I even got some tattoos on them, to further encourage myself to do so. I feel so liberated. I just wish it hadn't taken so long. But at least I'm there, now.

[@Kat-tr2ig]

My son has psoriasis of the scalp and we ended up curing it with cassia obovata (also known as "neutral henna"). I apply it to his scalp about every three weeks and it completely clears his skin. Of course, my son's psoriasis is nothing compared to what this poor man has.

[@JulianaBlewett]

It may control it, but it did not cure it. There is no cure for autoimmune diseases.

[@Gee67]

Ive had psoriasis for 40 yrs and im on biologic treatment, im currently having a flare up but i always had it on the soles of my feet and i dont smoke

[@johnchong16]

He's waking like a new Man..... 👍💪

[@CatherineMunro-ht8nh]

He looks amazing

[@DPA373]

Yea yea had it my whole life since i was 11 now i am 60. Never had it as severe as that man finally got help 5 years ago first a dermatologist put me on skyrizi injections for couple of years almost all the psocasis was gone but everytime i got a injection i was down for up to two weeks at a time meaning i had severe fatigue. Stopped that then the doc put me on Otezla just a miracle. Finally live a normal life

[@glauvie]

I know everybody and their brother has another remedy, but I will share what worked for me. MG217 coal tar ointment applied at night and covered with finger cots (mine was on my fingers). It got gone and stayed gone. I’m so sad I didn’t know about it in time to help my mom.

[@maggiemay6625]

Your poor thing I think I’ve got it bad on my heels and have to shuffle instead of walk I will never cry again about my pain god luv him

[@Mary-hv7uq]

What a blessing 🙏🏻🙌🏻❤️❗

[@deniseg-hill1730]

Psoriasis runs in my family on my Dads side. My great Uncle had it really bad. My Dad had 1 small spot on his head my brother sisters and i all have it but on my sisters it comes and goes but on my brother its always there but mild. I have it in my scalp and behind my ears. I got it at 22. It was a very small patch on my scalp but now it covers 70%. I dont wear dark clothing because of the flakes from my scalp. I use chinese herbal cream which is quite good.

[@leegraham1179]

Use the creams and ointments and some sun beds

[@lachlankay9212]

11 seconds in and my heart breaks for this man

[@williwin1554]

It must be horrible ! 😔

[@winternightsky6945]

People today still don't think smoking interferes with their health🤨

[@joycefernandezbaham8380]

There has to be a root cause. I know that psoriasis is an auto immune disease. I have a case of psoriasis on my elbows😊

[@Justplainme07]

In tears because I am so happy for him. Thank you Jesus!

[@SahajPS]

What was the role of Jesus in any of this?

[@absatwell8163]

Thank you Dr. Emma! Jesus had nothing to do with it. If he did he wouldn’t have gotten it in the first place. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@johnnymurray6920]

Anyone know what tablet he was put on?

[@mariebelladonna437]

Come to think of it, my psoriasis cleared up when I quit smoking, too. Thing is, while I quit the cigarettes, I *was* still using nicotine replacement. So that makes me wonder if it really is the nicotine exacerbating the problem. Or if it's something else in the cigarettes themselves. They are full of lots of other nasty chemicals...

[@Emzzz78]

Funny story; I quit smoking at age 38 and got psoriasis immediately after and it hasn’t gone away since. I often think about smoking again to get rid of it😂😂😂

[@JulianaBlewett]

There's no causation with quitting smoking and psoriasis. You can get psoriasis at any age. Smoking would make it worse.

[@Emzzz78]

@@JulianaBlewett what a very strange coincidence then…

[@Emzzz78]

@@JulianaBlewett also, I’m not the only one this has happened to. There are many of us. Smoking hides a lot of medical problems. It doesn’t just cause them.

[@HollyGW]

​@@Emzzz78 I had psoriasis and the only thing that worked was lemon. Fresh lemon cut and I would squeeze the juice and then rub the lemon slice on inflamed areas were. It worked so well it cleared it up. If I ever see signs of it again I just buy a lemon an apply it and it never gets any worse and clears up

[@Emzzz78]

@@HollyGW interesting. I’ve never heard that before. I have a lemon tree in my backyard and will try it after my shower tonight. Thank you!!!

[@offfirecaden7255]

💛💛💛

[@leegraham1179]

Sunbeds get rid of psoriasis completely couple of sunbeds a week will Help bro

[@dee468]

Fabulous

[@ihuman7253]

I hope he never goes off the steroids bc that’s what is making him feel so much better

[@Gilmore74]

What ‘tablet’ did she prescribe?

[@CityCinderella]

IPad 12

[@JulianaBlewett]

Either otezla, methotrexate, rinvoq, sotyktu or cyclosporine.

[@JulianaBlewett]

​@@CityCinderellaYou're not as clever as you think you are

[@Gilmore74]

@@JulianaBlewett thanks

[@nadiamuransky]

Possible she started him on prednisone. It’s not a long term solution however. She may prescribe a biologic for the long term such as Dupixent, Skyrizi, or Cosentyx. I believe Julie suggested Rinvoq. You can still get flare ups so she may also prescribe clobetasol cream. This is a topical steroid cream.

[@reeseni7620]

😢

[@rosariodagosto6484]

Looks. Like. His. Stoped. Smoking. Now. On. Something. Better

[@paulettehall4614]

Ok listen to 40hz frequency and its gone.

[@Ms.BreeDarling]

Cocoa butter/bees wax / Ice/calamine lotion saved my friend’s bad psoriasis just like this. I had to clean my coach/chairs every time he came over. I healed myself from eczema

[@barbaraschlamminger5775]

Can't he cut his toe nails properly?

[@professorbutters]

It’s probably difficult. When nails are thick and damaged like that, they are hard to cut.

[@absatwell8163]

They have the dermatitis as well.

[@JulianaBlewett]

They have to be soaked for a long time

[@rebeccawhyte8629]

Can he not sweep up his own skin scratchings ?

[@user-ei9mq5kl4m]

OH...➕➕➕

[@user-ei9mq5kl4m]

WHY...THE SKINNY.