Scalp psoriasis is the most common form of the disease. It does not threaten health, but spoils the patient's appearance and becomes the cause of psychological complications. Treatment of scalp psoriasis begins with finding the causes and eliminating them.
Psoriasis is treated with a complex, using drugs, physiotherapy and spa treatments. Treatment with folk remedies is effectively supplemented.
Drug treatment
Medical treatment includes general and topical therapy. Treat psoriasis at home.
General treatment is carried out:
- sedatives (infusion of the mother plant and valerian);
- antihistamines;
- anesthetic agent;
- antibiotics;
- immunomodulatory drugs;
- nonspecific immunomodulatory drugs (aloe vera, ATP);
- aromatic retinoids;
- glucocorticosteroids;
- cytostatic drugs;
- biologic drugs;
- autologous blood calcification;
- antispasmodic solution (drip);
- diuretic;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- sedative;
- pyrogenic therapy;
- Antidepressants;
- Psychotropic drugs;
- strengthening agent (vitamin complex).
Diuretics can cure the exudative form of bowel movements and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can treat psoriatic arthritis. With a prolonged course, pyrotherapy can be indicated.
Antihistamines and sedatives can help relieve itching and anxiety in the scalp. In severe cases, sedatives are prescribed.
Corticosteroids and cytostatics treat the disease if the disease is severe and the symptoms are too pronounced. But you should be very cautious when using drugs, because they can aggravate the course of psoriasis. Antibiotics are prescribed only if psoriasis is complicated by an infection on the scalp.
Psychotropic drugs cannot cure psoriasis, but they eliminate anxiety, relieve depression, increase resistance to stress, normalize sleep and relieve itching. Vitamin complexes will help improve metabolism.
Unfortunately, psoriasis cannot be completely cured. But it is possible to significantly improve the patient's condition, slow down inflammatory processes and transfer the disease to the stage of remission.
Local treatment
From local drugs for the treatment of psoriasis of the head are used:
- keratolytic ointments (salicylic, sulfuric, sulfur-salicylic, mercury-salicylic, naphthalonic, sulfur-tar, tar, ichthyol, resorcinol);
- glucocorticoid ointment;
- lotion containing vitamin D3;
- lotion with dithranol;
- shampoo;
- tar soap.
The composition of ointments for the treatment of psoriasis includes tar, zinc, naphthalene, vaicill. UV irradiation will help increase their effectiveness.
Non-hormonal ointments are used to treat the early stages of psoriasis. Glucocorticoid ointments only treat the disease if the disease is severe, if other drugs have not worked. These drugs are very effective. They can quickly eliminate the inflammatory process. But hormonal ointments reduce the immunity of the skin, and after they are canceled, the rash appears again.
Shampoo by itself is not effective against psoriasis. But as part of a complex therapy, they have an effective effect: reduce inflammation, relieve itching.
You can treat psoriasis at home with 3 shampoos:
- Pitches;
- contains ketoconazole;
- for children.
The shampoo contains tar, sulfur, zinc pyrithione and salicylic acid. Sulfur inhibits inflammation and salicylic acid restores the stratum corneum of the epidermis. Thanks to zinc pyrithione, the active ingredients remain on the scalp even after shampooing. It is recommended to treat with shampoo twice a week for 2-3 months. Shampoo should be applied to the hair twice and kept for 5 minutes.
Physical therapy
An excellent result in the treatment of psoriasis of the head is provided by the use of physiotherapeutic procedures:
- hydrotherapy;
- hirudotherapy;
- cryotherapy method;
- Acupuncture;
- Herbal;
- ultraviolet ray;
- erbium laser irradiation;
- PUVA therapy;
- blood absorption;
- plasmapheresis;
- paraffin application;
- vacuum therapy;
- Acupressure.
Spa treatment
Treatment of psoriasis of the scalp is carried out in sanatoriums.
Patients are prescribed:
- therapeutic climate;
- hydrogen sulfide, sulfide and radon baths;
- mud therapy;
- helicopter therapy;
- hot waterfall.
Treatment of psoriasis with traditional medicine
An effective result in the treatment of psoriasis of the head is provided by alternative methods, if they are used as an adjunct to drug therapy. Shampoo with celandine, aloe and celery, rinse hair with broth of burdock, amaranth, cordage, chamomile, thuja, white willow, juniper berries, blackberry leaves, morning glory root, tincture of Japanese sophora, barley or celery seed, sea buckthorn and honeysuckle, and also scalp treatment with oil and birch oil.
But before proceeding to treat psoriasis with folk remedies, you need to consult a doctor.
Compressed oil
Treatment of scalp psoriasis with folk remedies often applies the method of applying oil. Stir in equal amounts of peanuts and olive oil. The mixture is warmed and the affected parts of the scalp are massaged with massaging movements. Insulate with a shower cap. Until morning. Bleach with apple cider vinegar, listerine or glycotimoline (dissolve 60 ml of product in 500 ml of water).
Compressed onion
Most often, scalp psoriasis is treated with folk remedies using onions. Finely chop the onion with a blender, apply it to wet hair, and massage it into your scalp. Insulated with plastic bags. After 15-20 minutes, the head is washed with soap for ringworm. During the onion treatment, you will have to stop using the shampoo.
Cedarwood in the fight against psoriasis
Celery will help treat psoriasis at home.
To prepare the infusion, the dried herb of celandine (60 grams) is poured with medical alcohol (500 ml) and left to infuse for several hours. Then, the scalp areas affected by psoriasis are gently lubricated.
The infusion is highly effective but can irritate the scalp. If unpleasant sensations arise, then the head is washed and rinsed with chamomile infusion.
Basket of sunflowers
To treat psoriasis with folk remedies, people often use sunflower plants. Cabbage (2 pieces) finely chopped, poured with white wine (100 cups) and left for 2 days. The water is then squeezed out and used as a compress.
Alcohol is recommended to use when there are infected lesions on the scalp. It can inhibit the multiplication of bacteria.
Homemade Ointment
Snake oil ointment will be more effective in treating the disease if herbs are added to it. It is combined with tincture of eleutherococcus, celandine or thyme in a ratio of 5: 1.
Homemade ointments are no less effective than store-bought ones. They will help you quickly beat psoriasis on the scalp.
There are several recipes for making ointments using folk methods:
- Snake oil or kerosene (300 grams) is mixed with egg whites (2 pieces), lemon honey (20 grams) and pounded celandine (20 grams).
- Rosehips are dried and burned. Ash is mixed with kerosene in equal proportions. Within a week, the psoriasis patches should disappear from the skin.
- A raw egg is placed in a 200-gram jar and poured with vinegar. The jar is covered with a lid and left for a day. Then, the eggs in the shell are thoroughly mashed and mixed with unsalted lard (20 grams). Ointment is used to treat the affected areas of the scalp, avoiding areas of healing (burns will appear on them under the influence of the ointment). After an hour, the remains of the ointment are wiped off with a cloth and the patches are applied with baby cream. After several treatments, the patches of psoriasis will scab over the skin.
- Mix eucalyptus oil (30 grams), freshly squeezed Kalanchoe juice (10 ml) and honey (10 grams).
- Green clay is diluted with water until sour cream is thick and combined with sea salt. Used to lubricate the affected skin.
- Birch tar (50 grams) is thoroughly mixed with crushed ascorutin tablets (50 pieces).
Homemade shampoo
Honey (20 grams) mixed with egg whites and shampoo for children. Apply to affected hair area for 15 minutes.
Internal usage fee
Decoctions and infusions for internal use, prepared at home, are effective aids in the treatment of scalp psoriasis:
- Elderflowers (20 grams) were incubated with boiling water (450 ml) and soaked for 1. 5 h. Drink 120 ml one hour after eating.
- The roots of primrose, black elderflower, lingzhi leaves, horsetail, St. John's and celandine are combined in equal amounts. The resulting mixture (10 grams) is poured with boiling water (250 ml). Consume 120 ml.
Effective folk remedies for psoriasis.
Diet for Psoriasis
Diet is also very important in the treatment of scalp psoriasis.
To successfully cure psoriasis, you should give up fried, smoked, spicy, spiced, preserved foods, and limit eating a lot of sugar, carbohydrates, and fats. At the same time, it is necessary to increase the content of plants and dairy products in the diet.
Flaxseed oil (20 ml), fish oil (12 ml) or vitamin A (the dosage should be prescribed by your doctor) will help cure the disease.