STRIKING THE 'MOTHER'LOAD?

RAW HEALTH ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, 500ML: 2/10
Having heard a lot about the wonders of raw, unpasteurised Apple Cider Vinegar (or ACV if you should prefer) and how it is great for both applying topically and drinking for healthy skin I thought it would be silly of me to not give it a go.
So after conducting my research (which I'll give you a summary of below this review) I discovered that the optimum amount to consume was between 1-2 teaspoons a day so I reluctantly downed the unpleasant tasting health tonic and also doused my skin in it the unpleasant smelling stuff every day until the bottle was done. Unfortunately the results didn't quite match up to the wonderful reviews I read.
Although the ACV did on one or two occasions slightly soothe the itching, the itching came back very soon after application as it caused my skin to dry out. It also sometimes stung a little and if that's not enough to put you off the smell alone is, paired with the fact that it's not that easy to apply.
Unfortunately I didn't get to try out it's effectiveness as a bath additive as some people have recommended doing but I'm not confident that it would improve my opinion of it.
All in all there has been no noticeable difference in my skin since starting to take & apply ACV -  although I'm convinced that it's helped me to lose a little bit of weight. I may not be using this vinegar as psoriasis treatment again however I think it will become a permanent fixture in my food cupboard to experience it's other health benefits by including it in recipes.

DITCHING THE ITCH PART IIII: CALAMINE LOTION

SAINSBURY'S CALALMINE LOTION 200ML: 4/10

I have always associated calamine lotion with childhood chickenpox. I remember being covered in the pale pink chalky stuff head to toe in order to relieve the intense itching that accompanies the rite-of-passage. Now that it's my psoriasis that needs relief from the intense itching i thought I would give this a go, I love how gentle and calming even the word calamine is! 
This was a hit and miss affair. Sometimes it worked it a dream in soothing my late night itching woes and it really did calm my skin right down and help me drift off to sleep. Other nights it dried really very quickly on my skin, leaving my skin dry and still irritated. That's the main problem with calamine lotion, it completely dries the skin. Sometime it didn't matter too much if I jumped back in to bed quickly to get straight back to sleep, other times it led to a frantic scramble around the house searching for something to ease the itch. 
Also, it's very messy! I usually ended up standing in the bath at midnight pouring it over me because of course when I'm in that irritated state I don't have time to look for cotton balls! It would also usually then transfer to my bed sheets or clothes. 
All in all it's probably one of the best itch relievers I've tried so far so if all else fails I'll be using it again...still holding out for something more effective though.

(http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/skin-treatments/sainsburys-calamine-lotion-200ml-6005129-p-44, £1.00)