Hi Eileen. I went dairy free and no animal products (whole food plant-based vegan) years ago for my psoriasis and my skin cleared up by 95%. I occasionally eat sugar for a treat but try not to. I used to have psoriasis on my feet, knees, scalp, elbows and hands but now just occasionally get a bit of roughness on my knuckles and elbows . Best to stay away from a lot of alcohol too but I occasionally have a glass of wine without problems — emphasis on occasionally. I recently had some brisket at a family holiday dinner for old times sake and suffered for two weeks with stomach pain and rashes. Over the years my body has told me what it can handle! I’d like to stop eating gluten because I have been having some stomach issues but haven’t mustered up the willpower yet. I’m 65 and run and weight train — I weigh 125 lbs. at 5’8” and also notice that keeping my weight down (weighed 160 at my highest point) seems to keep the psoriasis flares in check. Triggers: lack of sleep and lack of exercise, stress and too much salt, sugar, alcohol and processed food. Nightshade vegetables do not seem to cause autoimmune flares for me. Eating a lot of greens seems to keep my skin looking good. I have a friend with psoriasis and we compared our regimens and how they helped clear our skin (which is indicative of inflammation inside the body that we can’t see). She is on one of the heavy-duty biologics and we are both cleared up to exactly the same degree — she also gets rough knuckles as her “flare.” I feel that my approach is not only safer but leads to an overall improvement in health and vitality. Hope this helps! Susan