The Beauty Authority: My Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Story

Dayna was just 21 when a trip to Coachella triggered her first psoriasis flare, what began as a few red spots quickly spread across her body and eventually developed into psoriatic arthritis, leaving her in constant pain and struggling to keep up with school and daily life. In this episode of “The Beauty Authority,” she shares her journey from flares, stigma, and insurance denials to finally finding relief with Bimzelx (bimekizumab), while New York dermatologist and rheumatologist Saakshi Khattri, MD, explains how the treatment works, why early intervention is critical, and what options are available for others facing the same challenges. Watch by section: 0:00 – How Coachella triggered Dayna’s first flare 2:00 – Living with psoriasis: pain, stigma and mental health struggles 5:00 – First biologic treatment and early relief 8:30 – The surprise diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis 15:00 – Starting Bimzelx and the turnaround 21:00 –Dr. Saakshi Khattri explains how Bimzelx works 24:30 – Why early treatment is critical