Kim Kardashian got candid about her battle with psoriasis and dealing with her new psoriatic arthritis diagnosis in a revealing personal essay for sister Kourtney Kardashians wellness site,Poosh.

The reality star spoke about her first outbreak at 25 and detailed the rollercoaster of emotions shes faced in dealing with the chronic skin condition. Kardashian said that shes learned to deal with the patch of skin her right leg that gets the most frequent flare-ups, though it often spreads.

Earlier this year is when it got extremely bad it covered my whole face and a majority of my entire body, she wrote. She also spoke about finding out she suffered from psoriatic arthritis after waking up and not being able to use her hands.

One night, I woke up to use the restroom and I physically couldnt pick up my phone. I thought it was strange but maybe I just slept on my hands weird and I was so tired, I didnt need to be checking my phone at that hour anyway. I fell right back asleep, she said in her essay. I woke up that morning and I still couldnt pick up my phone. I was freaking out I couldnt even pick up a toothbrush, my hands hurt so badly.

At a certain press event, her pain level was so high that she couldnt even get dressed.

I couldnt even get my bra on that day, and I had to have someone dress me because the pain was so unbearable, she said. With the boots I was wearing, my ankles started to feel it in those joints. Thats when I knew it wasnt just an issue in my hands, it was a bone problem.

Kardashian finally sought help and went to the doctor, where she tested positive for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, which turned out to be a false positive. But it did lead to her diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis.

Its similar to arthritis that can stem from psoriasis and it can come and go. Its still painful and scary, but I was happy to have a diagnosis, she shared.

Kim Kardashian/InstagramKardashian shared a candid photo of her skin condition in March.

These days, Kardashian maintains a plant-based diet and said that shes extremely comfortable with her skin condition.

No matter where it is on my body, sometimes I am fine with showing it off and other times I dont want it to be a distraction, so I cover it up withbody makeup, she said, before signing off with an encouraging message for anyone else struggling with psoriasis.

You cant let it ruin your life or get the best of you. You have to do what you can to make sure you are comfortable but not let it take over, Kardashian said.

Head to Poosh to read more of Kardashians piece.

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