How to treat psoriasis of the scalp

Psoriasis is not a contagious disease, which have the factors to create I think:

• Frequent mechanical impact on the skin of the head in the form of friction, rubbing, intense scratching.
• The use of cosmetics for care of hair, which have an irritating effect on the skin.
• Allergic reactions, which are characterized by the constant emergence.
• The dryness of the hair and skin of the head, which are manifested in the form of dandruff that is the cause of seborrheic psoriasis.
• Frequent stress and depression.
• The presence of diseases non-communicable type.
• A sharp change of lifestyle, which is manifested in the rejection of bad habits or following stringent diets, as well as weather conditions when moving to another climate zone.
• Genetic predisposition.
• Hormonal disruptions.
• Incorrect and untimely food.
• Bad habits.

The clinical picture of the disease depends on the variety of psoriasis:

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The most common form of the disease, is diagnosed in almost 90% of patients with psoriasis. Is characterized by the following features:

• inflamed skin areas of the head are red, the top covered with a gray skin that is dry and lots of scales. On the site of the lesion is marked local increase in temperature;
• gray skin layer could easily be removed and the red skin underneath quickly injured and bleeding.

Such tracts of skin called psoriatic plaques. They tend to increase in size, merging with other platelets, thus forming the whole cluster.

Teardrop

Manifests as cutaneous lesions, similar to drops in which there is dryness, redness and swelling. The main reason for the development of guttate psoriasis is a streptococcal infection.

Pustular

The most severe form of psoriasis, which is characterized by the appearance on the skin of the head of bubbles or blisters filled with clear fluid, pustules. The skin around these lesions becomes redness and swelling. When pustular form of psoriasis, the probability of occurrence of the exacerbation, when the transparent fluid inside the blisters will change purulent contents.

Psoriasis on the head of any of the three types can be cured.

Stage

The development of psoriasis scalp is characterized by the following stages:

• Progressive. The initial stage is caused by the emergence of a large number of small entities, which tend to rapid growth and merger.
• Stationary. At this stage there is a cessation of growth of plaques, which are beginning to be covered with scales.
• Regressive. Marked resorption of plaques, and reduction in peeling of the skin of the head, education are of a pale appearance.

Treatment

Therapeutic measures aimed at getting rid of psoriasis, are characterized by complexity, which involves both external and internal impact on the disease. The main means of psoriasis on the head are:

• Medication. In the presence of moderate or severe forms of the disease psoriasis medicated.
• Physiotherapy. Physiotherapy is well established in the treatment of hairline psoriasis. By far the most proven and highly effective methods of physical therapy effects.
• Phototherapy. Is a way of suppressing signs of psoriasis with ultraviolet rays. The most positively-proven PUVA therapy which involves exposure to ultraviolet light. The irradiation is carried out after administration of a photosensitizer drug that increases the sensitivity of the skin to light. After taking it becomes possible the penetration of UV radiation into the deeper layers of the skin, which allows to effectively treat a disease.
• Cryotherapy. The method is characterized by short-term exposure to cold on the affected skin areas of the head.

The essence of the procedure of cryotherapy is the following:

• the patient is located in a special device;
• the camera runs cool gas with temperatures down to -130 degrees. The result is an instant cooling of the skin, and the stimulation of natural protective processes;
• in this position the patient is in for a couple of minutes.

The effect of cryotherapy achieved after completing the full course which consists of 30 sessions. Daily can be up to 4 procedures that help eliminate the itching and pain of inflammation.

Laser therapy

In this case, a laser is used. It has the advantage therapeutic effect on the affected areas of the skin without affecting healthy areas. Procedures differ harmlessness:this is manifested in the lack of scarring and subsequent pigmentation after treatment.

Shampoos in the treatment of psoriasis on head hair is divided into several categories:

Tar

Warehouses necessarily contain the tar of birch, willow and pine trees in the form of pine, juniper. These components contribute to:

• the removal of excess sebaceous manifestations;
• skin cleansing from dead cells;
• the leadership of ointments, oily consistency;
• relieve inflammation and itching;
• suppression of growth of fungal microorganisms.

They have a sedative effect, coping with itchy sensations on the skin.

Antifungal

Potent effect against the fungus is achieved due to the strengthening in the beginning of the application of shampoos itchy sensations. The active substance of this group is ketoconazole. Shampoo with this ingredient:

• sanitize fungal lesions;
• soothes the skin;
• heals the affected areas.

Shampoo ideal to combat all types of fungal infections of the scalp.

Medical

Therapeutic category of shampoos is characterized by:

• salicylic acid;
• urea;
• ihtiola;
• zinc and others.

They have a pronounced antibacterial and moisturizing effect. Medicated shampoos are presented in a large assortment.

Folk remedies

To remove the manifestations of psoriasis, often use the recipes of traditional medicine. Pay attention to the available for use at home:

Oil:

• Essential. Often used in essential essences are: ylang-ylang, marjoram, myrrh, sandalwood, geranium. Sea buckthorn oil is no less effective in the treatment of disease. Has a calming effect, restoring the skin.
• Linen. The flax seed oil helps stop inflammation, relieve swelling, rapid healing of damaged areas of the head.

Of these oils are made of the mask for the head:

Recipe 1:

• burdock oil in quantity a couple of spoonfuls mixed with 5 drops of ylang-ylang and chamomile;
• the mixture is heated and rubbed into the skin of the head;
• the mask is left for 40 minutes, then washed off with shampoo.

A positive result is manifested in accelerated healing of the skin, improvement of hair structure, preventing hair loss.

Recipe 2:

• grape seed oil in the amount of teaspoon mixed with a tablespoon of grapefruit pulp;
• added 10 drops of essential essence of lemon;
• oil mixture rubbed into the affected areas and left for half an hour;
• at the end of the required time mask is washed off.

Coal-tar soap

Popularity of Soaps is due to the following properties:

• improve blood circulation;
• the destruction of pathogenic bacteria;
• disinfection of the affected areas;
• the removal of painful and pruritic sensations.

Coal-tar soap can have a drying effect. This should be considered in patients with increased dryness of the scalp. It is also worth to be prepared for the fact that the soap has a rather pungent odor.

Bow

Prescription for psoriasis: the onion is crushed, wrapped in cheesecloth and placed on the affected skin for a few minutes. After the entire head need to be washed with cold water, and on the location of the plaques, apply a healing ointment.

Diet

One of the main causes of psoriasis are allergic reactions. During treatment it is important to stick to a certain diet:

• the exclusion from the diet of alcoholic products;
• the presence of a fractional power, which involves eating small portions and keeping a break of three hours;
• minimizing salt consumption;
• a waiver of smoked meats and pickles;
• with the exception of diet artificial additives colorants and preservatives;
• frequent consumption of fresh fruit and vegetable products;
• daily use of the products of dairy type.

Prevention

To prevent the appearance of psoriasis scalp useful:

• To avoid sun burns.
• To diagnose and treat any disease.
• With care to wash and comb the hair.
• Periodically shampooing with help to medical-preventive shampoos.
• Stick to healthy and nutritious food.
• To avoid stressful conditions.
• To pick up cosmetics for the care of scalp and hair according to their type.

Despite the fact that psoriasis scalp is a serious disease, its treatment can be quick and painless. The main thing – to follow the recommendations of doctors and to carefully monitor their health, warning of any pathological manifestations.