However, after the birth of her son, a skin condition she has battled since 2008 was back with a vengeance. Hellen Wangui Gathere, 28, is suffering from psoriasis, a condition that makes her skin appear dry, scaly and flaky on the legs, hands and back. It’s an unpredictable scenario when a person with psoriasis is pregnant because it can either improve, worsen or remain unchanged. But after delivery, psoriasis was back and she had to start a regime of oral medicines, ointments and phototherapy. “I need two phototherapy sessions twice a week at Sh3,000 each besides oral medicines that cost Sh36,000 per month,” she said.

Source: Standard Digital April 22, 2017 21:00 UTC