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Dr Tess McPherson is a consultant dermatologist, senior clinical lecturer at the University of Oxford, and a member of the British Society of Paediatric Dermatology.
Dr Tess McPherson is a consultant dermatologist and senior clinical lecturer (Oxford University Hospitals). Her particular areas of clinical and research interests include paediatric dermatology, teenage and young adult dermatology,...
(Text only clips) Carys had plaque psoriasis when she was 22. It took a long time for her to be correctly diagnosed, by which time a lot of her body was affected. Having psoriasis had a big impact on Carys confidence and social life as well in her job as a hospital nurse.
Carys is 23, married and a hospital nurse. Her ethnicity is White British.
(Text only clips) Louie has had psoriasis since age 13. His confidence was knocked at first but he now feels less self-conscious. Louie has tried lots of treatments and thinks it's important that doctors consider the impacts of these on young people's wider lives.
Louie is 16 years old and a school student. His ethnicity is White English.
Lola developed plaque psoriasis when she was 14. She has only recently noticed that psoriasis can have a big emotional impact on her. Lola would prefer to not rely on medications, like steroid creams, and she has recently started yoga to help with stress.
Lola is age 17 and a sixth form student. Her ethnicity is White British.
(Audio or text only clips) Jack developed guttate psoriasis at age 20. He looked up the diagnosis online which was confirmed by a GP. Jack has felt self-conscious about psoriasis, though less so now that he older and has been prescribed a tacrolimus cream which works for him.
Jack is 24 years old and works in retail. His ethnic background is White British.
Louis had a psoriatic rash when he was 18 for about 2 months. The steroid creams and emollients helped soothe his skin, which was very itchy and sore. Everyday activities were affected and it was difficult not having any answers about what was happening.
Louis is 21 years old and a medical student. His ethnic background is White British.
Ella has had psoriasis since she was 3. Although Ella is more confident now that her psoriasis is well-controlled with creams, she highlights that it can be another layer of worry for body confidence for young women in particular.
Ella is 16 years old and an A-level student. Her ethnicity is White English.
Lisa was officially diagnosed at age 11. She has used steroid creams and phototherapy (light therapy) when she was younger. After the age of 18, she was allowed by her doctors to try cyclosporine, Fumaderm and methotrexate.
Lisa is 20 years old and a university student. Her ethnicity is White English.
Hannah was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 16. She found it difficult to accept having a life-long condition and finds that it requires her to think much more about her health than her peers do. Hannah's current psoriasis treatment is biological injections.
Hannah is 24 years old, single and a policy researcher. Her ethnic background is British Pakistani.
(Text only clips) Sofia was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 6. She feels that she wasn't given enough information about her condition as she grew up. She thinks that healthcare professionals should take more time to explain the condition and available treatment options.
Sofia, aged 16, is a sixth form student. Her ethnic background is British Pakistani.
