Actress La La Anthony is partnering with Amgen to discuss her plaque psoriasis journey and inspire others to be more open with their doctors about how the disease affects their daily lives.
In a new interactive video, she offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how plaque psoriasis has affected her personal and professional life – and her realization of how important it is to advocate for treatment options that work well for her, and to help others do the same.
“I have spent so much time and energy trying different methods to manage my plaque psoriasis that were often messy or inconvenient to apply, like a prescription shampoo for my scalp psoriasis. It required daily hair washing, which is not practical for my hair,” the axtress says in a news release. “I was hesitant to tell my doctor that some treatments didn’t work with my lifestyle, but I realized that doctors can only help if they know the full picture. I want to encourage people living with plaque psoriasis to be vocal about how the disease and treatments are impacting their daily lives.”
“Plaque psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition and each patient’s experience is unique,” says Enfield, CT-based dermatologist Meagen McCusker MD, MS. “The good news is advances in the field have given us a multitude of treatment options. For many patients who struggle with topical therapies, or who feel like their symptoms are not well managed by their current routine, I suggest talking to your doctor about a treatment option that helps reduce the underlying inflammation. Disease severity and lifestyle are key factors that influence a patient’s choice for treatment – there is no one-size-fits all approach.”
Patients can access resources to help facilitate an open conversation about plaque psoriasis treatment with their doctor and learn about apremilast(Otezla, Amgen) at MomentsWithLaLa.com. She is not currently on treatment or taking Otezla.
