17 Celebrities Who've Spoken Candidly About Their Psoriasis

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01of 17Kim Kardashian WestKarwai Tang/Getty ImagesKardashian West revealed her psoriasis diagnosis way back in 2011 on an episode ofKeeping Up With the Kardashians.Since then, she has beenopen and honest with her followersabout her flare ups, and even came out witha line of body makeup that she uses as cover up.

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Kim Kardashian West

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Kardashian West revealed her psoriasis diagnosis way back in 2011 on an episode ofKeeping Up With the Kardashians.Since then, she has beenopen and honest with her followersabout her flare ups, and even came out witha line of body makeup that she uses as cover up.

02of 17Kris JennerArnold Jerocki/FilmMagicA knack for business isn’t allKris JennerandKim KardashianWest have in common. Just like her daughter, Jenner was diagnosed with psoriasis at 30 years old (the condition does have a genetic component).

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Kris Jenner

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A knack for business isn’t allKris JennerandKim KardashianWest have in common. Just like her daughter, Jenner was diagnosed with psoriasis at 30 years old (the condition does have a genetic component).

03of 17La La AnthonyRodin Eckenroth/WireImageThe actress, author and mother toldPEOPLEthat her palKim KardashianWest had a lot to do with her coming forward with her struggle with psoriasis. She says that Kim taught her “not to be afraid of it, not to be ashamed of it. It’s something that we have; it doesn’t make us any less human or weird or freaky.”

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La La Anthony

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The actress, author and mother toldPEOPLEthat her palKim KardashianWest had a lot to do with her coming forward with her struggle with psoriasis. She says that Kim taught her “not to be afraid of it, not to be ashamed of it. It’s something that we have; it doesn’t make us any less human or weird or freaky.”

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LeAnn Rimes

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Cara Delevingne

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06of 17Cyndi LauperJamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesShe may have penned “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” but fun is the opposite of how Cyndi Lauper would describe her struggle with psoriasis. The singer, songwriter and activist toldPEOPLEthat she “felt like the Elephant Man” after her 2010 diagnosis. She got her psoriasis under control in 2015 with the help of prescription medication and changes to her diet, and now wants people to know that they do not need to suffer alone.

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Cyndi Lauper

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She may have penned “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” but fun is the opposite of how Cyndi Lauper would describe her struggle with psoriasis. The singer, songwriter and activist toldPEOPLEthat she “felt like the Elephant Man” after her 2010 diagnosis. She got her psoriasis under control in 2015 with the help of prescription medication and changes to her diet, and now wants people to know that they do not need to suffer alone.

07of 17Art GarfunkelGetty ImagesThe singer, poet and actor says he has tried everything, including soaking in the Dead Sea, to get rid of his psoriasis. He explained onhis website, “I’ve been told that if you float in that salty, buoyant water, it’s very good for the skin. I found it not so much therapeutic as beautiful."

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Art Garfunkel

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The singer, poet and actor says he has tried everything, including soaking in the Dead Sea, to get rid of his psoriasis. He explained onhis website, “I’ve been told that if you float in that salty, buoyant water, it’s very good for the skin. I found it not so much therapeutic as beautiful."

08of 17Stacy LondonGilbert Carrasquillo/GC ImagesStacy London’s psoriasis was so severe as a child that theWhat Not to Wearstylist missed most of her 6th grade school year, had to trim her hair into a crew cut, and even covered up her body with long sleeves and pants in the summer. But her psoriasis helped her to understand the people she was styling onWhat Not to Wear.London toldEveryday Health, “It was never just about the clothes. We were using clothes to talk to people about significantly deeper personal issues. It’s not like everyone on the show had psoriasis, but they had something.”

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Stacy London

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Stacy London’s psoriasis was so severe as a child that theWhat Not to Wearstylist missed most of her 6th grade school year, had to trim her hair into a crew cut, and even covered up her body with long sleeves and pants in the summer. But her psoriasis helped her to understand the people she was styling onWhat Not to Wear.London toldEveryday Health, “It was never just about the clothes. We were using clothes to talk to people about significantly deeper personal issues. It’s not like everyone on the show had psoriasis, but they had something.”

09of 17CariDee EnglishGabriel Olsen/FilmMagicCariDee may have wonAmerica’s Next Top Modelin 2006, but that doesn’t mean that her path to the runway was short or easy. In fact, she struggled with psoriasis since she was diagnosed at five years old, and at one point the disease covered 70% of her body. English’s skin is now clear, thanks to medication.

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CariDee English

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CariDee may have wonAmerica’s Next Top Modelin 2006, but that doesn’t mean that her path to the runway was short or easy. In fact, she struggled with psoriasis since she was diagnosed at five years old, and at one point the disease covered 70% of her body. English’s skin is now clear, thanks to medication.

10of 17Dara TorresGregg DeGuire/WireImageOlympic swimmer Dara Torres says that the chlorine in the pool actually helps her psoriasis. The twelve-time Olympic medalist is passionate about making sure that people like her are not kept out of the pool because of their condition. She toldThe Mighty,“I couldn’tnotbe confident, I had to follow my dreams and continue swimming. I couldn’t not go to the Olympics because I had psoriasis.”

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Dara Torres

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Olympic swimmer Dara Torres says that the chlorine in the pool actually helps her psoriasis. The twelve-time Olympic medalist is passionate about making sure that people like her are not kept out of the pool because of their condition. She toldThe Mighty,“I couldn’tnotbe confident, I had to follow my dreams and continue swimming. I couldn’t not go to the Olympics because I had psoriasis.”

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Louise Roe

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12of 17Jon LovitzLeon Bennett/Getty ImagesTheSNLalum wanted to use humorto bring awarenessto his skin condition. Even though psoriasis isn’t funny, it definitely shouldn’t make people feel ashamed or embarrassed. He wrote inHuffPost,“Nobody is perfect, right? Trust me, I would know. I make fun of people for a living, remember?”

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Jon Lovitz

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TheSNLalum wanted to use humorto bring awarenessto his skin condition. Even though psoriasis isn’t funny, it definitely shouldn’t make people feel ashamed or embarrassed. He wrote inHuffPost,“Nobody is perfect, right? Trust me, I would know. I make fun of people for a living, remember?”

13of 17Mabelynn CapelujDaniel Knighton/WireImageWhen Miss California 2013, Mabelynn Capeluj, was diagnosed with psoriasis at 16, she didn’t let it stop her from achieving her goals. Instead, she entered pageants to gain self-confidence and continues to raise awareness about the disease. She told theNational Psoriasis Foundationthat her experience “made [her] a stronger and better person.”

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Mabelynn Capeluj

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When Miss California 2013, Mabelynn Capeluj, was diagnosed with psoriasis at 16, she didn’t let it stop her from achieving her goals. Instead, she entered pageants to gain self-confidence and continues to raise awareness about the disease. She told theNational Psoriasis Foundationthat her experience “made [her] a stronger and better person.”

14of 17Eli RothAxelle/Getty ImagesThey say that art imitates life and, in the case of director Eli Roth, that is absolutely true. The actor anddirectorgot the inspirationfor his horror film,Cabin Fever, after a “horrible psoriasis outbreak.” Roth said that he “couldn’t walk because [his] legs were cracked and bleeding.”

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Eli Roth

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They say that art imitates life and, in the case of director Eli Roth, that is absolutely true. The actor anddirectorgot the inspirationfor his horror film,Cabin Fever, after a “horrible psoriasis outbreak.” Roth said that he “couldn’t walk because [his] legs were cracked and bleeding.”

15of 17Jerry MathersPaul Archuleta/Getty ImagesWhile Jerry Mathers was busy playing the titular character inLeave It to Beaver, he also had to deal with psoriasis on his heels and buttocks. His case is mild, but he toldUSA Todayin 2012 that “it has been a source of embarrassment.”

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Jerry Mathers

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While Jerry Mathers was busy playing the titular character inLeave It to Beaver, he also had to deal with psoriasis on his heels and buttocks. His case is mild, but he toldUSA Todayin 2012 that “it has been a source of embarrassment.”

16of 17Liam Gallagher.Jordi Vidal/RedfernsThe former Oasis frontman told a particularly funny story about a flare up back in 1994, where a few fans of the band tried to snort his psoriasis. Seriously. He explained in an interview withNoisey,“I got psoriasis so I had obviously been scratching it during the day and that, and there were little white bits and s—. They were taking it out of my hair and putting it on their gums and putting it up their f—— nose.” So, um…anyway, here’s “Wonderwall.”

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The former Oasis frontman told a particularly funny story about a flare up back in 1994, where a few fans of the band tried to snort his psoriasis. Seriously. He explained in an interview withNoisey,“I got psoriasis so I had obviously been scratching it during the day and that, and there were little white bits and s—. They were taking it out of my hair and putting it on their gums and putting it up their f—— nose.” So, um…anyway, here’s “Wonderwall.”

17of 17Katie LowesKatie Lowes.Ryan Miller/WireImageTheScandalstar was having “the best year” until she was diagnosed with psoriasis; Lowes toldPEOPLEthat she had just bookedScandaland was newly engaged (to now-husband Adam Shapiro) when she had an outbreak from her head to the upper part of her back. Though she struggled with feeling embarrassed about her diagnosis, now she “is in a really good place” and encourages others to seek treatment without shame.

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Katie Lowes

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TheScandalstar was having “the best year” until she was diagnosed with psoriasis; Lowes toldPEOPLEthat she had just bookedScandaland was newly engaged (to now-husband Adam Shapiro) when she had an outbreak from her head to the upper part of her back. Though she struggled with feeling embarrassed about her diagnosis, now she “is in a really good place” and encourages others to seek treatment without shame.

source: people.com