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When I got Psoriasis, at first it itched like some sort of insect bite. But the problem became worse within a few weeks. It started to spread, so I went to the store and bought different types of anti-itch medicine. I tried almost all of them. After those failed I tried some cream that had coal tar in it. And within a few days it disappeared. Now I keep the coal tar cream in my medicine chest, just in case.