SEEING the raincloud icon on your weather app is enough to dampen any Brit’s mood but for Rosie Daniels it meant agonising pain was coming her way.
The 25-year-old would see her skin burn, crack and bleed all as a result of the miserable British weather.
Rosie Daniels says that her extreme condition was made worse by the miserable British weather[/caption]
Her psoriasis would leave her in what she describes as ‘agonising pain’[/caption]
But after moving to Australia Rosie says that her skin problems have cleared up dramatically[/caption]
Rosie tried multiple treatments, including steroid creams and herbal medicines, to put an end to the “agonising” pain.
Sadly, though, there was no luck – and she slowly grew more and more hopeless.
It wasn’t until she uprooted her life in Manchester to seek pastures new in Sunshine Coast, Australia, that she discovered the land down under could help.
“The cold, damp weather made my skin so bad – it was constantly dry, cracked and flaring,” the content creator says.
“I was always covered up, trying to hide my skin.
“The grey, gloomy days added to that heaviness.
“It often felt like my skin – and the weather – was controlling every part of my life.”
Rosie was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis when she was just 10 years old.
It causes dry skin lesions, known as plaques, which are covered in scales.
She explains: “On my worst days, it’s hard to even put into words what it feels like.
“Psoriasis isn’t just something on your skin – it’s something that seeps into your mind, your confidence, your emotions.
“I used to spiral when I had a flare.
“I’d cancel plans, cover up completely, and feel ashamed of my skin.
“Physically, it can be unbearable.
“Even something as simple as putting on clothes or lying in bed hurts.
“I struggle with finding clothing that doesn’t hurt me.
“Some days I can’t wear a bra or tight clothing as it just makes my skin really sting.”
Knowing that the damp weather was a major contributor Rosie and her fiancé, Harry Wilde, 28, ditched the UK for the sunny skies of Australia in January 2024.
Almost as soon as they moved to Australia Rosie noticed an immediate difference in her skin[/caption]
And almost immediately, she noticed a significant difference.
She says: “The sun helps, although I do have to limit exposure so I don’t burn my patches.
“The salt water is always so nice and really soothes my skin.
“The sunshine, ocean and just being outside every day has changed so much for me.
“My skin still flares, but the warm and sunny climate has helped me manage it so much better.”
Rosie also attributes the “chilled out” way of life there to being a form of aid.
Emotionally, as well as physically, I am better for it.
Rosie Daniels
She adds: “Moving here has come with a huge lifestyle change.
“It’s positively impacted my mental health in ways I can’t explain.
“The way I’m able to live life now means I have so much less stress – and therefore, it has a positive impact on my skin.
“Psoriasis is connected to stress; choosing an environment where I feel calmer, happier and more at peace has been life-changing.
“In the UK, I felt like I was surviving.
“Now, I have a sense of freedom to embrace each day.”
While Blighty holds a special place in their hearts, the pair have no plans to ever move back.
Rose is currently using steroid creams again to manage her now minor case of psoriasis; though says moving is the best treatment of all.
She explains: “There are days where my skin hurts to touch.
WHAT IS PSORIASIS?
The condition causes red and crusty patches with silvery scales to flare-up on the skin.
They normally appear on the elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back, but can crop up anywhere on the body.
The patches can sometimes be itchy or sore.
Roughly two per cent of the population are affected by psoriasis and the number is roughly split equally between men and women.
Its severity varies from person to person and for some people it is merely a small irritation.
In more serious cases it can have a crushing impact on a sufferer’s life.
“And when my confidence feels so low that I want to disappear.
“Harry has been a rock for me; he holds me when I feel broken and washes my hair when my skin is too raw for me to do it myself.
“I can be at my most vulnerable with him and still be seen as beautiful.
“The move has taught me that even though I can’t change my symptoms, I can create an environment that supports me.
“And emotionally, as well as physically, I am better for it.
“I hope that one day living with psoriasis will get easier and the pain will become lighter.
“But for now, I want to remind everyone that you’re worthy and beautiful exactly as you are.
“Your skin doesn’t define you.”
Rosie says that her partner Harry has been her rock throughout her journey[/caption]
