Real photos of Palmoplantar Pustulosis (PPP) outbreaks on hands and feet. See what PPP looks like, common symptoms, and how flare-ups appear over timeWhen I was first diagnosed with Palmoplantar Pustulosis (PPP), I felt completely lost. I had never heard of the condition before, and when I tried searching for information online, it was difficult to find real photos of PPP outbreaks. Most medical sites had very limited or clinical images that didn’t truly reflect what the disease looks like in everyday life.
On this page, you will find real photos of Palmoplantar Pustulosis outbreaks on both hands and feet. Some images show the pustules in an early stage, while others show the painful cracks and scaling that many of us experience. I know these pictures can be uncomfortable to look at, but for anyone living with PPP, or newly diagnosed, they can be incredibly helpful. Sometimes, just recognizing your own symptoms in someone else’s photos can be reassuring. It reminds you that you are not alone and that what you are going through has a name. Why these photos matter
👉 You can also read more about my healing story here: How I Healed Palmoplantar Pustulosis Naturally. |
Pictures of Palmoplantar Pustulosis on hands
The female in the photos above have had PPP for 5 years. The really big blister in photo 4, is taken just shortly after she stopped using a steroid cream. She ended up in remission after cutting out gluten and reduced her sugar intake. She recently had a re-laps of the disease probably due to stress. She has now started a stricter diet and are working towards remission once again.
Pictures of Palmoplantar Pustulosis on feet
This woman have palmoplantar pustulosis on both her feet (no outbreaks on her hands)
Palmoplantar Pustulosis causes painful cracks in the skin
This lady above was diagnosed 8 years ago during the time of caring for her dad with Dementia, so her trigger to onset this disease was probably stress related. She had spells of remission about every 2 years but are going through a flare right now. In these photos you can see the typical cracks that characterise PPP.
Pictures of a severe Palmoplantar Psoriasis outbreak
This 68 year old man in the pictures above are suffering from Palmoplantar psoriasis. His first outbreak happened really fast. The blisters on his hand in the first photo developed in less than three hours. 3 days later he had it all over his body and ended up in hospital for 9 days. He is now getting treated with biologics which is helping a little.
Palmoplantar Pustulosis in remission
This is a before and after picture of a man who used to have PPP on his hand. He cleared his Palmoplantar pustulosis after cutting out some of the bad foods he used to eat. He has also been using coal tar on his hand (Exorex).
The photos above are from members of our Facebook Global Support group who's given me the permission to post them on my website.
If you want to learn more about what causes PPP, the symptoms, the triggers, the treatments and how to heal naturally, do consider reading my book. I’m sure you will find it very helpful.
The photos above are from members of our Facebook Global Support group who's given me the permission to post them on my website.
If you want to learn more about what causes PPP, the symptoms, the triggers, the treatments and how to heal naturally, do consider reading my book. I’m sure you will find it very helpful.














