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GROOVY FOOD ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN COCONUT OIL 283ML: 3/10:
The first time I tried coconut oil on my skin I bought the cheap KTC stuff only to find out that it was processed. I read everywhere that for the best results  you must go organic/cold-pressed. So call me crazy but I didn't notice any difference at all apart from that the organic stuff smelt of coconut where the processed one had no scent but then again maybe it's only for cooking where such a distinction matters and cooking is probably the only place for coconut oil in my future. Actually I'm being slightly harsh, I did enjoy a dollop during bath time(but watch out for a super slippy & scummy bathing experience). It didn't do too much for my scalp either, mainly because it was quite hard to apply in the first place and wash out in the last. It's also not the cheapest option if you're heading down the oily route. When it came to applying to my skin I found that it sometimes inflamed my psoriasis patches and I became itchy quite quickly. On the other hand lots of people rave about the stuff so it must be beneficial for some people, worth a try to see if it's more suited to your skin! 
(https://www.ocado.com, £5.99)

AYUMI PURE ALMOND OIL 150ML: 7/10
So had a bit of a love/hate relationship with this oil. Feel like i always bang on about how annoying oils are to apply but I do really hate applying them. I was surprised when I saw how cheap it was after stumbling across it in the hair care aisle of my local morrisons supermarket and even though I know nothing about almond oil I thought I should try it given the health benefits linked to skin which are attributed to almonds. The oil didn't ease my itch much on my skin but was sometimes soothing on my scalp (again hard to wash out though) and it absorbed quite quickly which may be good for some but my psoriasis patches sucked up all the moisture extra quickly leaving me needing to re moisturise not long after application. So why are you giving it such a high rating ? I hear you ask and my reply is that by the time I was nearing the end of the bottle I had noticed a noticeable reduction in the redness of my patches and even a slight reduction of redness= huge optimism. I will definitely be using this in the future to see if it's success can be sustained. 
(https://groceries.morrisons.com, £2) 

GARNIER ULTIMATE BLENDS MULTI-PURPOSE SOOTHING BALM 200ML : 2/10
The marketing of this product makes it seem so soothing and comforting for all skin types with it's soft , rounded pastel tub & use of words like 'fragile' and 'delicate'. I thought this was going to be the ULTIMATE comfort cream - but no- of course I was taken in by the marketing lloyds yet again. Not long after applying this I was itching it off, and when I did manage to stick it out long enough for it to absorb my skin became SO SO flaky when I was itching. Do not be as foolish as me, avoid this falsely reassuring product!
p.s. it does smell gorgeous though & I would probably love it if I didn't have psoriasis
(http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Body-Ultimate-Blends-Multi-Purpose-Soothing-Balm-200ml_1793043/, £3.99)

GARNIER ULTIMATE BLENDS RESTORING BUTTER- HONEY TREASURES: 3/10
Not as bad as the above mentioned garner product but still- with it mentioning honey and all, the warm packaging colours & words like 'restores & repairs'- I was expecting more. I could get a good few hours before I was itching again but when I was itching again I was flakin' all over the place. Nich so gut. 
(http://www.boots.com/en/Garnier-Body-Ultimate-Blends-Restoring-Butter-200ml_1743691/, £3.99)

GARNIER BODY REPAIR ANTI-DRYNESS RESTORING BALM 250ML: 3/10
And if this product name isn't marketing genius then I just don't know what is, if only it was anti-itch too then it would just be perfect. So maybe this balm does repair normal skin but defs. not the skin of psoriasis sufferers. Looks like no garner products so far will be making it to my ultimate skin care basket! 
(http://www.superdrug.com/, £3.39


BOOTS TRADITIONAL SKIN CARE MOISTURISING CREAM WITH VITAMINS A&E 200ML: 3/10
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a sucker for pretty packaging so this vintagey looking pot with an affordable price tag AND vitamin E made me wanna try this out. To be fair I didn't have high expectations and it wasn't all that awful, mainly I really like thick lotions and ointments and this was a bit light for me, it absorbed too quickly for my liking which sometimes meant I was back to being itchy. I won't be using it again as part of my psoriasis skin care regime however it did look nice on my bed side table for the short period of time it was there. 
(http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Traditional-Skin-Care-Moisturising-Cream-With-Vitamins-A-E-200ml_846148/, £3.05)