Scalp psoriasis is the most common form of the disease. It does not threaten health, but it damages the patient's appearance and becomes the cause of psychological complexes. Treatment of scalp psoriasis begins with discovering the causes of the condition and eliminating them.
Psoriasis is treated in a complex way, with medications, physiotherapy and spa treatments. Folk drug therapy is effectively supplemented.
drug therapy
Medical treatment includes general and local therapy. Treat psoriasis at home.
The general treatment is carried out:
- sedatives (mother herb and valerian infusion);
- antihistamines;
- hyposensitizing agents;
- antibiotics;
- immunomodulators;
- non-specific immunotherapy drugs (aloe, ATP);
- aromatic retinoids;
- glucocorticosteroids;
- cytostatics;
- biological medicines;
- calcified autologous blood;
- hemodesis solution (drip administration);
- diuretics;
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- tranquilizers;
- pyrogenic therapy;
- antidepressants;
- psychotropic medications;
- fortifying agents (vitamin complexes).
Diuretics can cure the exudative form of diathesis, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can treat psoriatic arthritis. With a lengthy process, pyrotherapy can be prescribed.
Antihistamines and sedatives can help relieve itchiness and anxiety in the scalp. In severe cases tranquilizers are prescribed.
Corticosteroids and cytostatics treat the disease if it is severe and your symptoms are very pronounced. But you must be very careful when using medications as they can worsen the course of psoriasis. Antibiotics are only prescribed if the psoriasis is complicated by a scalp infection.
Psychotropic drugs cannot cure psoriasis, but they eliminate anxiety, relieve depression, increase resistance to stress, normalize sleep, and reduce itching. Vitamin complexes help to improve metabolism.
Unfortunately, psoriasis cannot be completely cured. But it is possible to significantly improve the patient's condition, slow down the inflammatory processes and transfer the disease to the remission phase.
local treatment
Of the local medicines for the treatment of head psoriasis are used:
- keratolytic ointments (salicylic, sulfuric, salicylic sulphur, salicylic mercury, naphthalene, tar sulphur, tar, ichthyol, resorcinol);
- glucocorticoid ointments;
- lotions containing vitamin D3;
- dithranol lotions;
- shampoos;
- tar soap.
The composition of ointments for the treatment of psoriasis include tar, zinc, naphthalene, valicil. Ultraviolet irradiation will help increase its effectiveness.
Non-hormonal ointments are used to treat the early stages of psoriasis. Glucocorticoid ointments only treat the condition if it is severe, if other medications do not work. These medications are very effective. They are able to quickly remove the inflammatory process. But hormonal ointments reduce the skin's immunity and, once canceled, the rashes reappear.
Shampoos alone are not capable of fighting psoriasis. But as part of a complex therapy, they have an effective effect: they reduce inflammation, relieve itching.
You can treat psoriasis at home with 3 types of shampoos:
- tar;
- containing ketoconazole;
- for kids.
Medicated shampoos contain tar, sulfur, zinc pyrithione and salicylic acid. Sulfur inhibits inflammation and salicylic acid restores the stratum corneum of the epidermis. Thanks to zinc pyrithione, medicinal substances remain on the scalp even after washing. Shampoo treatment twice a week for 2-3 months is recommended. It is advisable to apply the shampoo to the hair twice and keep it for 5 minutes.
Physiotherapy
An excellent result in the treatment of head psoriasis is provided by the use of physical therapy procedures:
- hydrotherapy;
- hirudotherapy;
- cryotherapy;
- acupuncture;
- Phytotherapy;
- ultraviolet radiation;
- erbium laser irradiation;
- PUVA therapy;
- hemosorption;
- plasmapheresis;
- paraffin applications;
- vacuum therapy;
- acupressure.
spa treatment
The treatment of scalp psoriasis is carried out in sanatoriums.
Patients are prescribed:
- climatotherapy;
- hydrogen sulfide, radon and sulfite baths;
- mud therapy;
- heliotherapy;
- hot Springs.
Treatment of psoriasis with traditional medicine
An effective outcome in the treatment of head psoriasis is provided by alternative methods, if used as an adjunct to drug treatment. Lotions with celandine, aloe and celery, rinse your hair with broths of burdock, amaranth, twine, chamomile, thuja, white willow, juniper berries, blackberry leaves, blackberry roots, tinctures of Japanese Sofia, barley seeds or celery, hawthorn and viburnum, and also scalp treatment with birch tar and grease.
But before you start treating psoriasis with folk remedies, you need to consult your doctor.
oil compress
Treating scalp psoriasis with folk remedies usually involves the use of oil swabs. Stir in equal amounts of peanuts and oil. The mixture is heated and the affected parts of the scalp are rubbed with massage movements. Isolate with a shower cap. Leave until morning. Remove with apple cider vinegar, listerin or glucotimoline (dissolve 60 milliliters of product in 500 milliliters of water).
onion compress
Most of the time, scalp psoriasis is treated with folk remedies based on onions. Chop the onion with a fine grater and apply to wet hair, rubbing into the scalp. Isolate with a plastic bag. After 15-20 minutes, the head is washed with tar soap. During onion treatment, you will have to stop using shampoo.
Celandine in the fight against psoriasis
Celandine will help cure psoriasis at home.
To prepare the infusion, the dried celandine herb (60 grams) is poured with medicinal alcohol (500 milliliters) and left to brew for several hours. Then, the areas of the scalp affected by psoriasis are gently lubricated.
The infusion is highly effective, but it can irritate the scalp. If unpleasant sensations arise, the head is washed and rinsed with an infusion of chamomile.
Sunflower Basket Dye
For the treatment of psoriasis with folk remedies, it is customary to use sunflower baskets. The baskets (2 pieces) are finely chopped, washed down with white wine (100 ml) and left for 2 days. Then the juice is squeezed and used as a compress.
The dye is recommended for use in the presence of infectious scalp lesions. It is capable of inhibiting the future multiplication of bacteria.
homemade ointments
Solid oil ointment will be more effective in treating the disease if herbs are added. It is combined with tincture of eleutherococcus, celandine herb or western thuja in a ratio of 5: 1.
Homemade ointments are not inferior in effectiveness to store-bought ointments. They will help you quickly defeat scalp psoriasis.
There are several recipes for making ointments using popular methods:
- Solid oil or Vaseline (300 grams) is mixed with egg white (2 parts), lemon honey (20 grams) and crushed celandine herb (20 grams).
- The branches of the rose hips are dried and burnt. Ashes are mixed with petroleum jelly in equal proportions. Within a week, the psoriasis plaques disappear from the skin.
- A raw egg is placed in a 200 gram jar and drizzled with the essence of vinegar. The bottle is closed with a lid and left for one day. Then, the egg with the shell is well ground and mixed with unsalted lard (20 grams). The ointment is used to treat the affected areas of the scalp, avoiding healthy areas (burns will appear under the ointment's influence). After an hour, the remains of the ointment are wiped away with a cloth and the plates are smeared with baby cream. After several treatments, the psoriasis plaques will peel off the skin.
- Eucalyptus oil (30 grams), freshly squeezed Kalanchoe juice (10 milliliters) and honey (10 grams) are mixed together.
- The blue clay is diluted with water to a thick sour cream and combined with sea salt. Used to lubricate affected skin.
- Pharmacy birch tar (50 grams) is thoroughly mixed with crushed ascorutin tablets (50 units).
homemade shampoo
Honey (20 grams) is mixed with egg whites and baby shampoo. Apply to affected area of hair for 15 minutes.
Internal Use Fees
Decoctions and infusions for internal use, prepared at home, effectively help in the treatment of scalp psoriasis:
- Elderberry flowers (20 grams) are fermented with boiling water (450 milliliters) and infused for 1. 5 hours. Drink 120 milliliters per hour after eating.
- Elecampana and calamus roots, elderberry flowers, blueberry leaves, horsetail, St. John's wort and celandine are combined in equal amounts. The resulting mixture (10 grams) is poured into boiling water (250 milliliters). Consume 120 milliliters.
Folk remedies effectively treat psoriasis.
psoriasis diet
Diet is also important in the treatment of scalp psoriasis.
To successfully cure psoriasis, you must give up fried, smoked, spicy and spicy foods, seasonings, preservation, limit consumption of sugar, carbohydrates, fats. At the same time, it is necessary to increase the content of vegetables and dairy products in the diet.
Flaxseed oil (20 milliliters), fish oil (12 milliliters) or vitamin A (the dosage should be indicated by the doctor) will help to cure the disease.