10/29/2026
October 29 is World Psoriasis Day. This yearβs global theme from IFPA, βLook Beyond My Skin,β asks all of us to see the person behind the condition.
More than 100 million people worldwide live with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and one in three first notice symptoms before age 20. That means many people grow up managing a lifelong condition while dealing with stares, assumptions, and sometimes shame.
A few things worth knowing:
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Psoriasis is not contagious. You cannot catch it from someone else.
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Itβs a lifelong immune-mediated condition that can affect more than skin, including joints and mental health
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Whole-person care means medical treatment and emotional support, not one without the other
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Kindness and understanding make a real difference in someoneβs day
Hereβs how we can help in our own community:
π€ Choose curiosity and respect over staring or assumptions
π£οΈ Listen when someone shares their experience
π Remember that how someone looks is never the whole story
π Learn more from IFPA: ifpa-pso.com
π¬Know someone living with psoriasis? Tag them with a kind word today, or share this post to help end the stigma.