Treatment of psoriasis of the scalp

In modern dermatology psoriasis is one of the most pressing social and health problems due to the substantial percentage of 14.6% to 24% of the total of the structure of all diseases of the skin. More often the psoriasis found in the scalp. This form of the disease among all species of this disease, according to different authors, from 50 to 80%.

Psoriasis of the scalp requires a proper treatment to prevent the progression and spread of the disease. In addition, it carries a lot of psychological and social problems of patients, as the skin defect is impossible to hide from the view of others.

Scalp psoriasis often isolated, localized form, but can sometimes be complicated by psoriatic arthritis which leads to disability of patients.

Be aware that when psoriasis of the scalp, as if not aggressive was the process, the hair never falls out, because the rashes do not affect the follicle.follicles of the hair and not interfere with their normal growth.

psoriasis behind the ear

Predisposing factors

  • Infectious diseases;
  • The chronic diseases of the internal organs;
  • The infestation parasitic;
  • The gastrointestinal disorders;
  • Injury of the scalp;
  • Stress and increased nervousness;
  • Chronic infections (caries, chronic tonsillitis, sinusitis, pyelonephritis);
  • Regular exposure to low temperature on the scalp;
  • Poor and unbalanced diet (eating large amounts of chocolate, coffee, sweets);
  • Bad habits (alcohol, Tobacco, drugs);
  • Pregnancy.

The symptoms of psoriasis of the scalp

How is scalp psoriasis:

  • There is peeling in small areas of the scalp, is often starts at the back. Patients usually start to use the dandruff shampoos, having these symptoms for dermatitis.
  • Flaking of catching a large area of the skin, itching and minor irritation of the skin.
  • Itching and skin irritation are increasing, the patient scratching the skin in the blood. On the scalp appear abrasions.
  • The skin becomes dry, rough and not elastic, it is easily damaged. Then, there are large red spots and bumps.
  • Plates began to intensely flakes on its surface is made up of gray scales.
  • Plates to merge, and beyond the line of growth of hair, forming a crown of psoriasis (affects the front and behind the ear).

Area of the location of the psoriasis of the scalp

  • The skin behind and above the ears
  • Earlobes
  • The back of the head
  • Front
  • Partings
  • The back of the neck.

Detail about the disease of psoriasis read the article: "Psoriasis: causes, symptoms, classification, stages and degrees of severity," and the article "Psoriasis. The treatment and care of the skin".

Local therapy in the treatment of psoriasis of the scalp

Its essence is to use these medications, creams, ointments, emulsions, shampoos and lotions that:

  • low toxicity;
  • maximum efficiency with a minimum of exposure;
  • the property of the light distribution over the scalp;
  • comfort (in cosmetic terms) of the application of the absence of color, the smell, the creation and the drying effects on the hair.

Today, unfortunately, the maximum number of meet the requirements of universal remedies do not yet exist.

When psoriasis treatment scalp hormonal products, their continuous application should not exceed 2-3 weeks. In addition, it is necessary to follow a diet.

psoriasis in the face

Psoriasis of the scalp: treatment of folk remedies

Treatment of psoriasis of the scalp at home is possible only after consultation with your doctor.

Folk remedies of psoriasis by oral administration

For the treatment of psoriasis with herbal teas and decoctions of herbs that normalize the metabolism, improve the immunity, improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and have anti-inflammatory effect.

  1. Take 20 g of grass succession and calamus root, 15 g of black elderberry flowers, roots of elecampane, cowberry leaves, horsetail, corn flour and 10 g of celandine. Add 500 ml of boiling water and then in the oven, preheated, for about 30 minutes and cool and strain. Infusion of herbs should be applied in 100 ml 2 times a day for 2 weeks.
  2. Take 30 grams of leaves of black currant and black elderberry flowers, 20 g of leaves of walnut, violet tricolor, cottonweed forest, horsetail, lime flowers and 10 g of celandine. Add 500 ml of boiling water and then in the preheated oven about 30 minutes or wrap a warm towel for 2-3 hours, then cool and strain. Infusion of herbs should be applied in 100 ml 2 times a day for 2 weeks.
  3. Take 20 grams of burdock root and violet tricolor, 5 g of nettle leaves, black elderberry flowers, the Thistle, curly (cnicus). Add 500 ml of boiling water and then in the preheated oven about 30 minutes or wrap a warm towel for 2-3 hours, then cool and strain. Infusion of herbs should be used between meals of 200 ml 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks.
  4. Take 30 g of nettle leaves and roots of burdock, 20 g of dandelion root. Add 500 ml of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes on low heat, leave the mixture for 60 minutes. and then strain. Infusion of herbs should be used between meals 100 ml 2 -3 times a day for 2 weeks.
  5. Dyeing of la Safor Japanese is done in the following way: take 3 tablespoons d'. l'. flowers Safor Japanese vodka and 500 ml. of Grass, put in a glass bowl, pour vodka and infuse in a dark place for a month. Take 5 ml 3 times a day for a month.

Folk remedy for psoriasis for external use

Treatment of psoriasis with traditional medicine involves the use of ointments, lotions, baths to reduce the itching, soften the skin, promote the healing of the skin and reduce inflammation.

Ointment with propolis

Take 250 g of natural butter and completely melt in the hot oil, add 25 g of propolis, stir and leave to cool. The resulting ointment should be placed in a sterilized jar glass with a lid to make it easy to store in the fridge. Before applying ointments psoriatic parts cleaned with a 3% hydrogen peroxide and let dry then apply a thin layer of ointment, the procedure is performed 1-2 times a day until improvement.

Ointment of celandine

Take equal proportions of grass celandine and the pharmaceutical vaseline, mix and apply to the affected skin 1 time a day for 3 days, 4th day – do nothing for 4-6 months.

An ointment made of honey and egg white

Have egg whites, can bee honey 1 S. L., sons of cream 1 teaspoon of vaseline medical 2 teaspoons, stir and apply to affected psoriasis areas 1-2 times a day.

Ointment with garlic ash

Take liquid 100 g of honey and ash of garlic 1 tablespoon of Ash is prepared in the following way: place on a baking sheet large of garlic and bake them until they become ashes. The honey and the ashes of the garlic, mix and apply to the affected skin 1 time a day.

Ointment of tar and camphor oil

Take pharmacy birch tar 150 g, camphor alcohol, 150 ml of ethanol 75 ml egg yolks, 3 eggs, thoroughly mix all ingredients. The mixture is applied to the affected skin 3-4 times a day, not washed for 3 days, and then wash the hair and scalp soap tar. This type of manipulations that need to happen 4-5 times.

Ointment fish oil, tar and sulphate of copper

Take pharmacy birch tar, 1 teaspoon of cod liver oil and butter oil, copper sulfate 1/2 teaspoon of boil over a low heat, stirring constantly, store it in a sterilized container in the refrigerator. Applied 1 time per day during the month.

Ointment of the roots of elecampane

Take a small piece of fresh bacon and roll mill, the resulting mince add 1 tablespoon. spoon crushed roots of elecampane, simmer about 15 minutes, stirring constantly, strain and store in the refrigerator. Use 1 times a day applying it on the affected skin.

psoriasis on the head

Packs of mud for the treatment of psoriasis

Psoriasis treatment is clay and clay is used for a long time. At home best fit in blue, red or grey clay, as they have more pronounced antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antipruritic properties.

The clay mask psoriasis of the scalp

To dissolve the clay, according to the instructions and apply on scalp death, let it dry, and then rinse with warm water and rinse your hair with extract of chamomile.

A compress of clay and salt

Take the clay and coarse salt (preferably sea), in equal parts, add the broth succession until creamy, apply a poultice on problem areas and cover with a clean cloth, soak for 2 hours.

A compress of clay, vinegar and salt

Take the clay and coarse salt in equal proportions, add Apple cider vinegar to the consistency of thick cream, apply on the scalp for 2 hours, then rinse.

Baths for psoriasis of the scalp

Shower of grass mylnjanki medicinal

Take 2 tablespoons chopped herbs, cover with cold water and boil for 15 minutes and then wait 60 minutes, strain the decoction and add to the bath, fully submerge the scalp and the body, the exposure time of 15 minutes, the course is 10-15 procedures a day.

Bath of yarrow herb

Take 2 tablespoons of herbs, cover with water, boil for 20 minutes, and allow to steep 1 hour, strain and add to the bath, the exposure time is 15-20 minutes, the course is 10-15 procedures a day.

Bath with grass succession

A decoction of a succession preparing as well as the two previous recipe.

Shower with sea salt for psoriasis

Dissolved in a bath of salt 400 g, you can use sea salt with herbs, but without aromatic additives. These baths should be applied 2 times per week for 15-20 minutes, a course of 15-20 procedures.

A bath blend of herbs

Take 4 pieces of roots, dried chicory, 4 parts of Valerian root, 2 parts oregano, 2 parts of hawthorn berries, 2 parts hops 1 part of celandine, pour water, after boiling, the broth is cooled and insist 40 minutes, then filtered and added to the bath. The bathroom should be used 2-3 times a week for 15-20 minutes, a course of 15-20 procedures.

Baths with essential oils

Take essential oils of bergamot, juniper, rose, 5 drops, and add a small amount of milk, then dissolve in the bathroom. Bath applied 2 times per week for 15-20 minutes, a course of 10-15 procedures.

23.08.2018