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Kim Kardashian may have become the unofficial face of psoriasis after the ultimate influencer recently posted a photo on Instagram. Although Kim has been one of the most vocal about the condition, in which skin cells build up and form red, itchy patches, plenty of other celebs are among the 7.5 million Americans who have it.

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Psoriasis is genetic, so it's clear that Kim inherited the condition from her mother, Kris Jenner, who was diagnosed at the age of 30.

Psoriasis can be genetic, and Kim's mother, Kris Jenner, was diagnosed at the age of 30.

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Cara Delevingne appeared on the red carpet for "Suicide Squad" with a flare up that appeared on her torso and arms. She has been open about the fact that stress can lead to her becoming more symptomatic.

Cara Delevingne appeared on the red carpet for "Suicide Squad" with a flare-up that appeared on her torso and arms. She has been open about the fact that stress can lead to her becoming more symptomatic.

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Art Garfunkel has mastered the art of natural healing methods. He blogged about managing his psoriasis with dips in the dead sea, but goes on to say that, "I found it not so much therapeutic as beautiful."

Art Garfunkel has mastered the art of natural healing methods. He blogged about managing his psoriasis with dips in the Dead Sea, but went on to say that, "I found it not so much therapeutic as beautiful."

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Jon Lovitz once had a psoriasis flare up so bad that it covered 75% of his body. He told The National Psoriasis Foundation, "I was horribly itchy, bleeding, cracking and flaking all over my knees, legs, hands, buttocks and even my head." He has since found a medication that has worked for him.

Jon Lovitz once had a psoriasis flare-up so bad that it covered 75% of his body. He told The National Psoriasis Foundation, "I was horribly itchy, bleeding, cracking and flaking all over my knees, legs, hands, buttocks and even my head." He has since found a medication that has worked for him.

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LeAnn Rimes has been dealing with the disease since she was two years old. She told Women's Health, "It felt very isolating. I was constantly in the doctor's office. My mom had to get me out of school to go to treatments. Kids didn't want to hang out with me or touch me. I remember being called "scaly girl," and never ever wanting to go out in a bathing suit." These days she says she has been clear of flare ups for over five years.

LeAnn Rimes has been dealing with psoriasis since she was 2 years old. She told Women's Health, "It felt very isolating. I was constantly in the doctor's office. My mom had to get me out of school to go to treatments. Kids didn't want to hang out with me or touch me. I remember being called 'scaly girl,' and never ever wanting to go out in a bathing suit." These days she says she has been clear of flare-ups for over five years.

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Stacy London has trumphed over psoriasis after a long journey. She divulged, " my skin got worse and by the time I was 11, I was basically covered from the neck down in red scales and it was a much harder time because at that age, I was conscious of what I looked like. I had very severe scalp psoriasis so I had to cut off all my hair. " She goes on to say how her past shaped her future, saying, "Because I think I spent my childhood hiding in turtlenecks and long corduroys and really I wish I had known to use style to feel better not just as armor.”

Stacy London has triumphed over psoriasis after a long journey. She divulged, "My skin got worse and by the time I was 11, I was basically covered from the neck down in red scales and it was a much harder time because at that age, I was conscious of what I looked like. I had very severe scalp psoriasis so I had to cut off all my hair. " She went on to say how her past shaped her future: "Because I think I spent my childhood hiding in turtlenecks and long corduroys and really I wish I had known to use style to feel better not just as armor."

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Eli Roth has been quoted as saying, "When I was 22, I had this horrible psoriasis outbreak. It was all over my legs, I couldn't walk because my legs were cracked and bleeding." He went on to direct "Cabin Fever" which is about a skin infection plaguing college students in the woods.

Eli Roth has been quoted as saying, "When I was 22, I had this horrible psoriasis outbreak. It was all over my legs, I couldn't walk because my legs were cracked and bleeding." He went on to direct "Cabin Fever," which is about a skin infection plaguing college students in the woods.

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Oasis front man Liam Gallagher told Q Magazine that after a bout of psoriasis he was left with dandruff, which a fan mistook for cocaine residue in his hair, and subsequently sniffed.

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher told Q Magazine that after a bout of psoriasis he was left with dandruff, which a fan mistook for cocaine residue in his hair and subsequently snorted.

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Cyndi Lauper described one of her bouts of psoriasis as "β€œIt looked like someone threw boiling water on me.” But she has since learned what her triggers are, and has teamed up with the National Psoriasis Foundation to raise awareness.

Cyndi Lauper described one of her bouts of psoriasis as, "It looked like someone threw boiling water on me." But she has since learned what her triggers are, and has teamed up with the National Psoriasis Foundation to raise awareness.

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As a friend of the Kardashian's, La La Anthony grew even closer to the family due to her psoriasis. She told People, β€œI had it really bad in my scalp and behind my ears, but my scalp is where I suffer from it the worst.”

As a friend of the Kardashians, La La Anthony grew even closer to the family due to her psoriasis. She told People, "I had it really bad in my scalp and behind my ears, but my scalp is where I suffer from it the worst."