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What is scalp psoriasis and what are the home treatments?
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin. Basically, the body produces more skin than it is supposed to. The newly formed skin cells are being created at such a fast rate, that the existing skin cells are forced out. This creates red and white scaly patches on the skin.
Scalp psoriasis is a form of psoriasis that affects about 50% of individuals that have psoriasis. Scalp psoriasis is psoriasis on the scalp.
It can can mild, with minimal scaling.
It can also be severe with thick plaques covering the whole scalp.
Scalp psoriasis can also go onto the forehead, the neck and the ears.
Scalp psoriasis looks powdery and silvery.
The same treatments that are used for psoriasis can be used for scalp psoriasis.
The only problem is that since the psoriasis is on the scalp, many treatments would be way too messy to use. That is why most individuals with scalp psoriasis use shampoos, oils, liquids, and foams.
Some other treatment options for scalp psoriasis include:
Dovonex - A vitamin D cream.
Ketoconazole - A powerful anti-fungal that is used to treat severe scalp psoriasis.
Coal Tar - A remedy that has been around for thousands of years.
zinc pyrithione - A very effective treatment that is found in various creams and shampoos.
Apple cider Vinegar - This is the least expensive home remedy for psoriasis you can try! Wet your head with apple cider vinegar!
Topical Steroids - Over the counter topical steroids can work wonders for many scalp psoriasis sufferers.
Sunlight - Moderate sunlight helps by killing the T cells in the skin.
