Scalp Psoriasis Making Me Look Diseased

Hello hbn25, I have had scalp psoriasis for the past few years and like you, have tried Dovebet etc with no positive outcome. Do you exercise? I've started doing body balance and yoga and it does calm my scalp. My problem is after washing​ my hair, my scalp slowly starts to harden, become extremely dry and itchy. I get so down as the flakes go all over my clothes and it's so difficult not to pick at the scale. I purchased a shampoo which was recommended from Lush so will let you know how it goes. It's called Fairly Traded Honey and is supposed to be great for psoriasis sufferers ....worth a try! Remember there is no cute for psoriasis but it can be controlled. I've finally accepted that it's part of me (thank you dad!) and I must try to avoid picking (koebner phenomenon-check this out!). Big hug x

Hi, my scalp psoriasis has never completely gone away since I was diagnosed 18 years ago. It's currently flaring up I would recommend using coconut oil on your scalp once a week (if you're finding cocois too strong a smell) it helps with the itch. I also find washing once a week with a salicylic acid based shampoo help gets flakes off the scalp.

There is a link between psoriasis and gluten sensitivity so it worthwhile watching your intake of gluten and how that affects you skin/scalp.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Hi there I was diagnosed last year with ppps and scalp psoriasis,I know how it is and am very sorry that you are going through ruff times.long story short I've had very good result with eucerin calming urea shampoo and Caurnie nettle shampoo,one or the other they both worked for me,worth a try.good luck and best wishes

And sorry me again,coconut oil too after washing my hair,but you have to be patient and persevere(I've used it for months after I've stoped steroid treatment until the flakes were reduced first and than actually disappear).now touch wood I don't have flaky patches or itching anymore.best wishes

I have tried the Human Organics shampoo and I can confirm it smells WAAAAY better than most of the other products which contain Coal Tar. It smells heavy on the tea tree and my scalp has been crazy itchy for the past couple of days so it stung a little due to having a pretty raw scalp. Has anyone else tried it and has it helped?

hi hbn25

I have chronic plaque psoriasis, luckily controlled by Humira now, but when I had my worst flares I had large plaques on my scalp. I did use steroid creams which did help whilst using them, but as soon as I stopped using them the plaques came back bigger and thicker. I used to have a bath in Oilatum which helped, also used T-Gel shampoo. I have read that dead sea salts can also help, didnt do much for me apart from relexing having a soak in the bath as stress can exacerbate the p. The T-Gel shampoo does have the coal tar smell, but it isn't that strong nor does it linger that much (or am I just used to it by now..??!!). I did also try a turmeric tablets as that does have some benefits, but my p was crazy at the time and I was put on cyclosporine so don't know whether the turmeric actually did any good or not.

I have always found that tea tree stings on my skin whether in flare or not, so avoid it.

I use Avino lotion as a moisturiser, it isn't as think as some of the creams, but it is quite expensive to trial and find it doesn't work.

I'm sure you will have already tried, but a google search can reveal may suggestions for remedies or relief.

Good luck in finding what works for you.

I cleared my psoriasis but cutting out gluten and have very low sugar intake , and then taking garlic ( leaks as well) and apple cider vinegar .. . It cleared me completely after 3 weeks and it only comes back now when I eat gluten , extra sugar

My friend gave me some magnesium flakes as he had heard they may help. I have tried them a couple of times and they have reduced the itching and made my skin less rough. Then I use a dead sea salt moisturiser and it has started to help a little bit. A tip that may help others

What you need is prescription Topicort spray (get from your dermatologist). Also Paul Mitchell tea tree shampoo is incredible! It works really well and smells fabulous. Get on amazon, at JCPenney or salons.

I have been avoiding the steroid and prescription creams as they have made my skin very thin - especially under my breasts and on my chest. I have started taking Olive Leaf Extract in capsule form, and using Aveeno Moisturising Cream with active Colloidal Oatmeal. For the first week the cream made my skin quite read and raw looking however I persevered and I have noticed a difference in the past few days.

This could be due to cutting gluten and sugar from my diet, or the olive leaf extract, the cream, or the reduction in stress, or a mixture of them all but something is finally happening!

My dermatologist put steroid shots just under the skin on my scalp where the worst spots were. It helped immediately but long term made no difference, and the scaly build up areas come right back as if nothing was done.

Ugh. I remember those days. There were times it felt like I had lice there was so much flaking from my scalp. T Gel shampoo by Neutrogena worked for me in my 20s and 30s. It takes a while though to get it under control...maybe 30 days of use? My scalp psoriasis disappeared in my 40s. Yey! Changing to a diet that was/is low in sugar, gluten and processed foods, probably helped a lot. Also managing stress and changing my social life to get enough sleep. I tried strong steroids and localized steroid shots over the years...like others, it helped for a a few weeks or months but did nothing over the long term.

Since this post it’s been a rollercoaster! I went through 3 months of thrice-weekly uvb light therapy sessions at a local hospital and now only use Child’s Farm shampoo and conditioner (I have recently been recommended Kiehls as a brand so will be trying that) and it’s mostly gone. I have a lot of scarring all over my body - most being on my buttocks and legs but my scalp psoriasis is now in remission and I have my fingers crossed it stays that way.

During the aggressive period of Psoriasis I was using Sebco ointment as well as coal tar shampoo (over the counter stuff) and I lost a lot of hair from it. I used the Kiehls scalp treatment as well as the child’s farm shampoo and conditioner and I take CBD oil as well and my hair is growing back which is great news.

Try, John Frieda, hair shampoo and conditioner, I have not got it on my head, but I have had sores on my head, I use John Frieda and my scalp seems to be coping really well, Also try the baby bath stuff and the baby shampoo, it is better than what is on the Market now, it is gentle on your scalp, It is very embarrassing. as you say, and I have been. on that trip myself, only mine is hands and feet, which people openly tell me I am a leper.[no kidding Sherlock}. So At least you can hold your head up high, They are the Ignorant ones, not you.