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 complexes. Treatment of scalp psoriasis begins with discovering the causes of the disease and eliminating them.
Psoriasis is treated in a complex, using medication, physiotherapy and spa treatment. Therapy with folk remedies is supplemented effectively.
Drug therapy
Medical treatment includes general and local therapies. Treat psoriasis at home.
General treatment is performed:
- sedatives (infusion of amine and valerian);
- antihistamines;
- hyposensitizing agents;
- antibiotics;
- immunomodulators;
- nonspecific immunotherapy drugs (aloe, ATP);
- aromatic retinoids;
- glucocorticosteroids;
- cytostatics;
- biological drugs;
- autologous calcified blood;
- hemodialysis solution (administered by drops);
- diuretics;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- sedatives;
- pyrogen therapy;
- antidepressants;
- psychotropic drugs;
- fortifying agents (vitamin complexes).
Diuretics can cure the exudative form of diathesis and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can treat psoriatic arthritis. With a lengthy process, pyrotherapy can be prescribed.
Antihistamines and sedatives can help relieve itching and anxiety on the scalp. In severe cases, sedatives are prescribed.
Corticosteroids and cytostatics treat the disease if it is severe and its symptoms are very pronounced. But you have to be very careful when using medications, as they can worsen the course of psoriasis. Antibiotics are prescribed only if psoriasis is complicated by an infection on the scalp.
Psychotropic drugs can not cure psoriasis, but eliminate anxiety, relieve depression, increase resistance to stress, normalize sleep, and reduce itching. Vitamin complexes will help improve metabolism.
Unfortunately, psoriasis can not be completely cured. But it is possible to significantly improve the patient's condition, slow down inflammatory processes and transfer the disease to the remission stage.
Local treatment
From the local medicines for the treatment of scalp psoriasis are used:
- keratolytic ointments (salicylic, sulfuric, sulfur-salicylic, mercury-salicylic, naphthalene, sulfur-tar, tar, ichthyol, resorcinol);
- glucocorticoid ointment;
- lotions containing vitamin D3;
- dithranol creams;
- shampoo;
- tar soap.
The composition of ointments for the treatment of psoriasis includes tar, zinc, naphthalene, valicill. Ultraviolet radiation will help increase their effectiveness.
Non-hormonal ointments are used to treat the initial stages of psoriasis. Glucocorticoid ointments treat the disease only if it is severe, if other drugs do not give any results. These medicines are very effective. They are able to quickly remove the inflammatory process. But hormonal ointments lower the skin's immunity and after being canceled, the rashes reappear.
Shampoos themselves are not capable of fighting psoriasis. But as part of complex therapy, they have an effective effect: reduce inflammation, relieve itching.
You can treat psoriasis at home with 3 types of shampoos:
- tar;
- containing ketoconazole;
- for children.
Medicinal shampoos contain tar, sulfur, zinc pyrite and salicylic acid. Sulfur prevents inflammation and salicylic acid restores the corneal layer of the epidermis. Thanks to zinc pyrite, medicinal substances remain on the scalp even after shampooing. Shampoo treatment twice a week for 2-3 months is recommended. It is recommended to apply the shampoo on the hair 2 times and keep it for 5 minutes.
Physiotherapy
An excellent result in the treatment of psoriasis of the head is ensured by the use of physiotherapeutic procedures:
- hydrotherapy;
- hirudotherapy;
- cryotherapy;
- acupuncture;
- herbal medicine;
- ultraviolet radiation;
- radiation with an erbium laser;
- PUVA therapy;
- hemosorption;
- plasmapheresis;
- paraffin applications;
- vacuum therapy;
- acupressure.
Spa treatment
Treatment of scalp psoriasis is performed in sanatoriums.
Patients are prescribed:
- climatotherapy;
- baths of hydrogen sulfide, sulfites and radon;
- clay therapy;
- heliotherapy;
- thermal springs.
Treatment of psoriasis using 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 treatment. Lotions with celandine, aloe and celery, rinsing hair with burdock juices, amaranth, twine, chamomile, thuja, white willow, juniper berries, berry leaves, loggia roots, Japanese sophora tinctures, barley or celery seedsseaweed and, as well as treating the scalp with birch tar and fat.
But before you start treating psoriasis with folk remedies, you should consult your doctor.
Oil compresses
Treatment of scalp psoriasis with folk remedies usually involves the use of oily compresses. Mix equal amounts of peanut oil and olive oil. The mixture is heated and the affected parts of the head are rubbed with massaging movements. Insulate with a shower cap. Leave until morning. Remove with apple cider vinegar, listerine or glycotimoline (dissolve 60 milliliters of product in 500 milliliters of water).
Onion compress
Most often, psoriasis of the head is treated with folk remedies using onions. Chop the onion with a fine grater and apply on wet hair, rubbing it into the scalp. Insulate with a plastic bag. After 15-20 minutes, wash your head with tar soap. When treating onions, you will need to stop using shampoo.
Celandine in the fight against psoriasis
Celandine will help cure psoriasis at home.
To prepare the infusion, dry celandine grass (60 grams) is poured with medical alcohol (500 milliliters) and left to inject for several hours. The scalp areas affected by psoriasis are then gently lubricated.
The infusion is very effective, but can irritate the scalp. If unpleasant sensations arise, then the head is washed and rinsed with chamomile infusion.
Sunflower basket tincture
For the treatment of psoriasis with folk remedies, sunflower baskets are often used. The baskets (2 pieces) are finely ground, poured with white wine (100 milliliters) and left for 2 days. The liquid is then squeezed and used as a compress.
The tincture is recommended for use in the presence of infectious lesions of the head. It is able to prevent further multiplication of bacteria.
Homemade ointments
Solid oil ointment will be more effective in treating the disease if herbs are added. Combine with eleutherococcus solution, celandine grass or western thuja in a 5: 1 ratio.
Homemade ointments are not inferior in their effectiveness to those bought in the store. They will help you quickly defeat psoriasis on the scalp.
There are several recipes for making ointments using popular methods:
- Solid oil or Vaseline (300 grams) is mixed with egg whites (2 pieces), lime honey (20 grams) and ground celandine herb (20 grams).
- The rose branches dry out and burn. The ash is mixed with Vaseline in equal proportions. Within a week, the psoriasis plaques will disappear from the skin.
- A raw egg is placed in a 200 gram jar and poured with vinegar essence. The jar is closed with a lid and left for a day. Then the peeled egg is well ground and mixed with unsalted pork fat (20 grams). Ointment is used to treat the affected areas of the scalp, avoiding healthy areas (burns will appear on them under the influence of oil). After an hour, the ointment residue is wiped off with a cloth and the plates are smeared with baby cream. After a few treatments, the psoriasis plaques will be scaly from the skin.
- Mix eucalyptus oil (30 grams), freshly squeezed Kalanchoe juice (10 milliliters) and honey (10 grams).
- The blue clay is diluted with water to a thick sour cream and combined with sea salt. Used to lubricate the affected skin.
- Pharmacy birch tar (50 grams) is thoroughly mixed with crushed ascorbate tablets (50 pieces).
Homemade shampoo
Honey (20 grams) is mixed with egg white and baby shampoo. Apply to the affected area of hair for 15 minutes.
Tariffs for indoor use
Home-made decoctions and infusions help effectively treat psoriasis of the scalp:
- Elderberry flowers (20 grams) are boiled in boiling water (450 milliliters) and injected for 1, 5 hours. Drink 120 milliliters an hour after meals.
- The roots of elecampane and calamus, black elderberry flowers, lingonberry leaves, horse tail, 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.
Diet for psoriasis
Diet is also important for treating scalp psoriasis.
To successfully cure psoriasis, you need to give up fried, smoked, spicy and spicy foods, spices, canning, limit consumption of sugar, carbohydrates, fats. At the same time, it is necessary to increase the content of plant products and dairy products in the diet.
Flaxseed oil (20 milliliters), fish oil (12 milliliters) or vitamin A (the dose should be indicated by the doctor) will help cure the disease.