⧪ Treating scalp psoriasis⧪
In this image there is symptoms of scalp psoriasis.(Scalp psoriasis is a common skin disorder that makes raised, reddish, often scaly patches. It can pop up as a single patch or several, and can even affect your entire scalp. It can also spread to your forehead, the back of your neck, or behind and inside your ears. You can't catch scalp psoriasis from another person.)
Scalp psoriasis and some of the techniques you can use to maxmise the effectiveness of your prescribed treatments. Psoriasis is a common condition that causes inflammation, scaling and thickening of the skin. It can be harder to treat on the scalp because the hair hides it. The most commonly prescribed treatments for psoriasis are designed to reduce the inflammation in the skin and the over production of skin cells.
These treatments include topical steroids, coal tar formulations and vitamin D derivatives and these come in different formulations designed to use on the scalp.
scalp psoriasis on head
⧭ Always wash and dry your hands thoroughly before applying any treatments, apply treatment to the scalp section by section and gently massage the treatment into the affected areas. If you have long hair it may be helpful to part the hair to facilitate this and if you have someone at home to help that might make it easier. Be careful not to let the treatment run off the scalp on to the forehead or neck and remember to always wash your hands thoroughly afterwards. These treatments are normally used once a day but follow the instructions of your doctor or nurse. If your psoriasis has thick scale on top it can be helpful to soften this to gently remove it before using your prescribed treatments. One way is to apply emulsifying ointment or oil and leave under a shower cap for a few hours or overnight if possible.
The emulsifying ointment should be washed out with a medicated shampoo and a flat comb can be used to help manually remove any loose scale avoid picking though as this can make the psoriasis worse. This procedure can be undertaken before applying your prescribed treatment and as frequently as is required.↴
➽The aloe plant gel can be applied to the skin up to three times a day.
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