Kim Kardashian has always been pretty open about living with psoriasis, but in a recent essay she penned for sister Kourtney's lifestyle site, Poosh, she got more real than ever about her journey with the condition.

In the 1000-word article, the 38-year-old mom of four detailed the highs and lows of living with the common skin condition, which she's had for 13 years now. She also shared never-before-seen photos of her psoriasis, including a flare-up on her face. Despite watching her mom, Kris Jenner, struggle with psoriasis growing up, she admitted that she ultimately had no idea what she was in for.

Turns out, her experience has been quite different than Jenner's. "She had it in her scalp and all over her body, and Id see it all the time and remember her going to the tanning salon to try and ease it for me, however, that remedy would burn the areas and cause them to itch, so I always felt helpless," she wrote. "I am the only child my mom passed down her autoimmune issue to. Lucky me, lol," she added.

Kardashian was 25 when she experienced her first psoriasis flare-up, but at the time, she had it treated with a shot of cortisone and it went away for roughly five years. When it came back in her early 30s, it did so with vengeance, and despite trying myriad remedies (i.e. celery juice, countless creams, changing her diet), she said she now just deals with the largely unpredictable flare-ups. "I have learned to live with this spot (on my leg) without using any creams or medication I just deal. Sometimes I cover it up and sometimes I dont. It doesnt really bother me," the Keeping Up With the Kardashian's star wrote.

What's more, she revealed that both times she was pregnant, it went away completely, though it was short-lived. "That was amazing, but then it came back again," she said. "Earlier this year is when it got extremely bad it covered my whole face and a majority of my entire body."

The KKW Beauty founder also shared several photos of her psoriasis in different stages, including what it looks like when it's fully flaring, as well as how it presents when it's healing. No matter what stage it's in, though, Kardashian has come to terms with it: "Ive become extremely comfortable with my psoriasis. 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 with body makeup," she explained.

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