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    How Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness deals with psoriasis

    31 Jul 2018 12:28 PM | Posted by
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    If you’ve seen Netflix’s 2018 reboot of Queer Eye, then you’ll know exactly who Jonathan Van Ness is. If you haven’t (what are you doing?!) he’s the show’s loveable grooming expert. He has an envy-inducing mane and is beyond lively and positive. Also, he knows a thing or 200 about beauty.

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    Jonathan Van Ness helps people feel confident on Queer Eye. Whether it’s giving them the hair of their dreams or introducing them to the magical powers of brow pomade and colour-correcting, Jonathan knows what’s best.

    But Jonathan himself has had to deal with a skin condition. In March he revealed that he has psoriasis (a skin condition that makes skin look inflamed, red and scaly) in an inspiring unretouched Instagram post.

    He spoke with Allure about how he deals (and has come to terms with) psoriasis. "I do feel like I'm in a place of acceptance with it now. Like it doesn't really bother me even if I do have a flare-up, but it took me a minute to get there,” he said to Allure. And to deal with it? He uses a prescription steroid cream and will moisturise with Aquaphor (amazon.com.au) and Cetaphil before applying it.

    In a recent Into The Gloss Top Shelf, Jonathan opened up more about his skin care regimen.

    “I’m all about prevention—mostly zits and psoriasis. I’m plagued with psoriasis, but I’m on a really good run right now—it’s been a minute, knock on wood. I’ll knock on it twice. It’s all about calming, and keeping it clear,” he told Into The Gloss. “The thing about exfoliators is that when you put it on and start scrubbing, you can literally take your ... skin off. You know what I mean? You really don’t have to go hard—it’s just light, light touchies.”

    He trusts the Kate Somerville Gentle ExfoliKate Treatment ($95, mecca.com.au) as an exoliator because it’s gentle for his psoriasis.

    Some of his other skin care go-tos? Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel ($55, sephora.com.au), Pearlessence Radiance Perfecting Serum ($49.31, amazon.com.au), Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm ($83.07, net-a-porter.com/au), Algenist Advanced Anti-Aging Repairing Oil ($112.54, net-a-porter.com/au), Herbivore Blue Tansy Resurfacing Mask ($68, sephora.com.au) and Herbivore Face Mist ($22, sephora.com.au).

    And his regimen seems to be working out. In June he posted his excitement about going six months without a psoriasis flare-up.

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    39 Member Comments

    CaitMay 14 Jul 2019 5:39 PM

    I liked the article, but the main thing I got from it was damn he uses expensive products.

    freaky 8 Aug 2018 1:27 AM

    I'm so glad to read how his open to discuss his skin issues and what skincare works for him. Great article

    jillian206 7 Aug 2018 7:44 PM

    There are different severity of psoriasis too. Great for him that he is not too affected by it.

    IndieAna 7 Aug 2018 3:43 PM

    I like that he's talking about the condition. I don't suffer from psoriasis, but know people that do and it's not fun.

    Jessica712 7 Aug 2018 12:40 PM

    Interesting, some of my friends have psoriasis so I will be passing this article onto them.

    jatz 7 Aug 2018 12:07 PM

    I know of him but never watched the show. I suffer a bit of dermatitis so I sort of know what he has been going through and good on a celebrity coming out and saying he has a skin condition.

    MoonlightSak16 7 Aug 2018 9:35 AM

    That is great that TV personalities and Celebrities opening about the issues they have to deal with as most times when you see their pictures they are airbrushed and on film they put filters so it portrays an image that they have perfect skin all the time which makes me feel stressed about my own skin issues and feel why do n't I have perfect skin like them . I feel for everyone suffering from skin issues .

    You beauty 6 Aug 2018 10:05 PM

    I would love to try Algenist products.

    2663anne 6 Aug 2018 6:12 PM

    I haven’t watched queer eye, but I feel for him. I suffer from eczema that for some reason is especially bad this year. Happy that he seems to have his psoriasis under control.

    Gilded 6 Aug 2018 3:43 PM

    I don't have psoriasis but I do suffer eczema. Can't imagine how hard it is for people with psoriasis.

    misfortune8 6 Aug 2018 8:08 AM

    I didn't know who he was - no Netflix. Luckily I don't suffer psoriasis.

    Chrystalage 6 Aug 2018 12:42 AM

    My sympathies go out to suffers of this horrible skin issue

    Tigerlily 5 Aug 2018 10:31 PM

    I’ve not heard of Queer Eye or this man but like how he’s showing everyone can be impacted by skin conditions even “celebs”

    Mayy 5 Aug 2018 12:43 PM

    Glad to see people opening up about this issue!

    Meedee 5 Aug 2018 7:10 AM

    Thankfully I dont have psoriasis of the skin but did you know that you can get it on your nails as well? I have it in my toe nails and it drives me crazy. When it first started I thought it was a fungal infection but no matter what I would do it kept coming back. It turns out its psoriasis and it makes me nails go white and very brittle. I would love to find something that would cure it.

    skincare junkie 4 Aug 2018 11:10 PM

    I've never watched the show and I've never heard of those brands! Eye opening.

    maggieball 4 Aug 2018 6:03 PM

    I’ve never watched the show, but I’ve heard it’s really good. Going to have to check it out - I think it’s great when influencers are open about what they’re struggling with.

    Elunia 4 Aug 2018 3:20 PM

    My dad has psoriasis and gets really bad. So many creams and ointments yet it never goes away.

    GoddessMagick 4 Aug 2018 3:00 PM

    skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis can be tricky to manage but i've found Billie Goat items to be handy, cetaphil, dermaveen amongst others too. Great to see him speak out and highlight the condition.

    ray_jay 4 Aug 2018 6:47 AM

    good on him and im pleased - psoriasis looks painful

    NellAdams 4 Aug 2018 2:10 AM

    I've a friend who suffers from terrible, intense psoriasis. It breaks my heart to see how much she hates looking at herself even when it's relatively under control :(

    Snailor 3 Aug 2018 2:13 PM

    My partner has psoriasis and finds it very painful!

    ThisIsMe 3 Aug 2018 1:38 PM

    I feel sorry for people who suffer from it, It would be so hard.

    Luna19 2 Aug 2018 10:56 PM

    I love the new Queer eye and Jonathan is such a character. Great to see him come out and share his experiences with psoriasis.

    duality 2 Aug 2018 12:33 AM

    I really feel for people suffering psoriasis, had a friend with it and it plagued her :(

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