Kim Kardashian Shares Her At-Home Hack for Soothing Painful Psoriasis
Reality television royalty and beauty mogul Kim Kardashian gave fans an intimate look into her struggle with psoriasis in a series of Instagram stories this week. The mega-star, known for her envy-inducing physique, shared vulnerable videos documenting a severe flare-up of the chronic autoimmune condition that left her legs inflamed and her skin cracked and painfully itchy.
Ever the resourceful icon, Kardashian revealed the clever at-home hack that brings her relief overnight when over-the-counter creams fail to calm her angry skin. In signature Kardashian fashion, the treatment involves a simple drugstore find – plastic wrap. After generously slathering her flare-up with medicated lotion, Kardashian envelops the area in plastic wrap and sleeps through the night wrapped up like a living sandwich.
“This is one time. You saw how crazy and dark the spot was. And look at how much better it is. That’s overnight. One time saran wrapping it. Is that not insane?” a stunned Kardashian told her 332 million Instagram followers the next morning. Indeed, the industrial-grade cling film worked its mundane magic on the Skims founder’s skin. The inflammation visibly subsided, and the unbearable itching was kept at bay.
Still, Kardashian’s flares leave behind stubborn patches, like the heart-shaped mark on her shin she christened a cheeky Valentine’s gift. The resilience of her symptoms, which first appeared in 2011, is a frustration familiar to the estimated 7.5 million Americans living with psoriasis. The chronic condition, which accelerates skin cell turnover causing a buildup of scales and inflammation, is incurable and notoriously difficult to manage.
For superstar Kardashian, who graces endless magazine covers and red carpets in barely-there looks, the unpredictability of flares is particularly challenging. “I’ve tried everything!” she vented to her fans. Over a decade into life with psoriasis, triggers remain a mystery to the mogul. In sharing this intimate struggle, flaws and all, she sends a powerful message of empowerment to the scores of women who suffer similarly – even perfect-seeming A-listers have off days.
While Kardashian admits her overnight hack offers only temporary relief, its effectiveness and accessibility provide valuable hope. For psoriasis, recovery is often two steps forward and one step back. If a ubiquitous household item like plastic wrap can provide Kardashian a good skin day here and there, those with more mild cases may find longer reprieves.
As beauty standards evolve towards radical self-acceptance, Kardashian joins the ranks of celebrities like Winnie Harlow and Cara Delevingne who flip the script on stigmatized skin conditions. By being transparent about her flares rather than digitally erasing them, Kardashian advances the cultural conversation and encourages women to embrace themselves as they are. Her frankness provides community, comfort, and now – a nifty cure-all tip using plastic wrap. Iconic as always.
She is a drama queen🎬👸