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(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.
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.
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.
Abbie was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 10. She recently finished a course of phototherapy which she found very effective. Abbie tries to remember that other people often don't realise the negative impact that their comments about psoriasis can have.
Abbie, aged 20, is an activity team leader. Her ethnic background is White English.
(Audio or text only clips) Damini has had psoriasis since she was 4 years old. She has had two major flare-ups: one when she was a teenager and one last year. Having psoriasis has been very upsetting for Damini, something which she has only recently shared with family and close friends.
Damini is 21 years old and a postgraduate university student. Her ethnic background is British Asian.
Lucy was diagnosed with psoriasis at 11. She has tried different medications and three courses of light therapy. She is very encouraging of the need for more awareness and support around the emotional and psychological impacts of skin conditions.
Lucy is 24 and a postgraduate student. She lives with her partner. Her ethnic background is White British.
Megan was diagnosed with psoriasis at age 7. She has learnt to cope with other people's responses to her skin condition better as she's become older. She researches about psoriasis online a lot and is keen to educate other people about it.
Megan is 16 years old and a secondary school student. She lives with her parents and siblings. Her ethnicity is White English.
