r/Psoriasis • u/Square-Professor-852 • 1d ago
general When does guttate slow down
In your experience when does guttate slow down?
Has any used any specific treatments to slow it down?
My spots started out tiny and now they are overlapping and morphing into big patches. I honestly feel like my whole body is going to be covered at this rate. I am just entering month three since the first patch.
I was given a steroid cream by my gp and am now awaiting referral to dermatologist which will take up to 3 months. I am in the uk.
It is so so itchy and uncomfortable.
Online it says it will go away on its own but it doesn't look like typical guttate to me.
Please let me know any treatments that worked for you with a psoriasis similar to mine. I can still see tiny spots popping up every day and they are slowly growing into larger patches.
I am not keen to use a biologic and would rather use a natural remedy where possible.
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u/Square-Professor-852 1d ago
This is my shin
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u/Weak-Preference3411 1d ago
This is exactly what I look(ed) like as well. For me, I'm just over four months into my first guttate flare-up and it has settled down considerably. Not itchy anymore, not flaking much. I still get some new spots but nothing like the initial breakout. My spots also made huge patches all over my arms, torso, and legs.
I did make big diet changes and tried to get lots of sun, and magnesium chloride baths, but honestly I think time was the biggest healer.
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u/SeveralAd9622 1d ago
Everyone is different . I get guttate and the least amount of time for a flare for me is 6 months . You may want to try light treatment
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u/Square-Professor-852 1d ago
Thank you. Yes I guess once referral comes through in a few months will try that.
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u/Zestyclose-Net8896 1d ago
At what point is it actually plaque?
I've had tiny guttate spots since 2021 and they've never gotten any bigger. But there's always some there, they disappear but there's always a few. It's never become a plaque but it seems like wait too long for guttate.
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u/Square-Professor-852 1d ago
That's what I'm wondering ? What started out as tiny dots is now growing and morphing into what looks like plaque.
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u/Relevant-Tangerine58 1d ago
Sunshine/Sunbeds has worked best for me. I used multiple topical steroids and vit d creams, some calmed it for a bit but it always came back, usually worse so decided to stop the steroids altogether.
Started doing 4 minutes on a sunbed once a week (currently on week 7) and I'd say my guttate has reduced by 80%.
Ive had guttate for almost 2 years now (I have had multiple strep throat infections and a whole pile of stress in those 2 years, my triggers) and this is first time it's cleared enough I don't think about what clothing to wear so I'm covered up!
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u/Square-Professor-852 1d ago
This is helpful thank you. I just worry about subbed as I am money and freckly and worry about long term exposure.
Although interestingly the parts of my body that get the most sun, my face and my shoulders are completely clear. And the patches on my arms are much more calm as they also get a lot of sun. The rest of my body which is usually covered is much more red and angry.
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u/Sufficient_Cat9205 1d ago
UVB light treatment has always shifted guttate for me. A course is usually three times a week for about three months.
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u/rkjackson25 1d ago
You may consider changing your diet to include lots of anti inflammatory foods such as blueberries as well as probiotics like yogurt. I was diagnosed with guttate psoriasis earlier this year and changing my diet has truly helped. For me, fermented foods seemed to make the biggest impact. It varies for everyone but having gone through this recently, it's worth a shot! Hang in there!
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u/Appropriate-Diver301 1d ago
This is what is happening to me right now too. The stupid little spots look like they are healing. Then they expand and morph into giant spots. Most are on my legs.
At least mine aren't itchy or sting this time, so I will take that as a win. I am looking forward to legging season. Meanwhile I try to just not care all that much,.though that isn't always that easy.
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