My partner has had psoriasis flare-ups for months and won't let me see them without clothes anymore, and I don't know how to show I still find them beautiful without it feeling performative. We're both tiptoeing around intimacy and I can feel us becoming roommates instead of lovers, but every conversation about it seems to make them feel worse about their skin.
More people experience this than they realize.
Physical intimacy is deteriorating as one partner's skin condition creates shame that both people are carrying but not addressing together.
“Where Are You with Skin dermatology and appearance?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.