Scalp is the most common form of psoriasis. It does not threaten the health, but spoils the appearance of the patient and causes psychological complexes. Treatment of psoriasis of the scalp begins with finding the causes of the disease and eliminating them.
Psoriasis is treated in a complex way, using medications, physiotherapy and spa treatments. Therapy is effectively complemented by folk remedies.
Drug therapy
Medical treatment includes general and local therapy. Treat psoriasis at home.
General treatment is carried out:
- sedatives (mother and valerian infusion);
- antihistamines;
- sensitizers;
- antibiotics;
- immunomodulators;
- non-specific immunotherapy drugs (aloe, ATP);
- aromatic retinoids;
- glucocorticosteroids;
- cytostatics;
- biological drugs;
- calcified autologous blood;
- hemodesis solution (administered by drip);
- diuretics;
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- tranquilizers;
- pyrogenic therapy;
- antidepressants;
- psychotropic drugs;
- strengthening substances (vitamin complexes).
Diuretics can treat the exudative form of diathesis, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can treat psoriatic arthritis. Pyroterapy can be prescribed with a long-lasting process.
Antihistamines and sedatives can help relieve itching and discomfort on the scalp. In severe cases, tranquilizers are prescribed.
Corticosteroids and cytostatics treat the disease when it is severe and the symptoms are very obvious. However, you should be very careful when using medications, as they can aggravate the course of psoriasis. Antibiotics are prescribed only in case of exacerbation of psoriasis with infection of the scalp.
Psychotropic drugs cannot cure psoriasis, but they do relieve anxiety, relieve depression, increase resistance to stress, normalize sleep, and reduce itching. Vitamin complexes will help improve metabolism.
Unfortunately, psoriasis cannot be completely cured. However, it is possible to significantly improve the patient's condition, slow down the inflammatory process and bring the disease into remission.
Local treatment
Topical medications are used to treat psoriasis:
- keratolytic ointments (salicylic, sulfuric, sulfuric-salicylic, mercury-salicylic, naphthalene, sulfur-tar, tar, ichthyol, resorcinol);
- glucocorticoid ointments;
- Lotions containing vitamin D3;
- lotions with ditranol;
- shampoos;
- tar soap.
Ointments for the treatment of psoriasis include tar, zinc, naphthalene, valicil. Ultraviolet radiation will help increase their effectiveness.
Non-hormonal ointments are used to treat the early stages of psoriasis. Glucocorticoid ointments treat the disease only in severe form, when other drugs do not work. These drugs are very effective. They are able to quickly eliminate the inflammatory process. However, hormonal ointments reduce the skin's immunity, and once they are removed, the rash reappears.
Shampoos can not fight psoriasis on their own. But as part of a complex therapy, they are effective: reduce inflammation, eliminate itching.
You can treat psoriasis at home with 3 types of shampoo:
- tar;
- containing ketoconazole;
- For children.
Medicinal shampoos contain tar, sulfur, zinc pyrithione and salicylic acid. Sulfur prevents inflammation, and salicylic acid restores the stratum corneum of the epidermis. Thanks to zinc pyrithione, the drug remains on the scalp even after shampooing. It is recommended to treat with shampoo twice a week for 2-3 months. It is recommended to apply the shampoo on the hair twice and leave it for 5 minutes.
Physiotherapy
Excellent results in the treatment of psoriasis are achieved through the use of physiotherapeutic procedures:
- hydrotherapy;
- hirudotherapy;
- cryotherapy;
- acupuncture;
- herbal medicine;
- ultraviolet radiation;
- irbium laser radiation;
- PUVA therapy;
- hemosorption;
- plasmapheresis;
- paraffin applications;
- vacuum therapy;
- acupressure.
Spa treatment
Treatment of psoriasis of the scalp is carried out in sanatoriums.
Patients are prescribed:
- climatotherapy;
- hydrogen sulfide, sulfite and radon baths;
- mud treatment;
- heliotherapy;
- thermal springs.
Treatment of psoriasis using traditional medicine
An effective result in the treatment of psoriasis is provided by alternative methods if used in addition to drug treatment. Lotions with celandine, aloe and celery, burdock, amaranth, string, chamomile, thuja, white willow, juniper berries, blackberry leaves, lovage roots, Japanese sophora tinctures, barley or celery seeds, sea buckthorn and potato brothmaple resin and oil treatment of the scalp.
However, you should consult your doctor before starting to treat psoriasis with folk remedies.
Oil compress
Folk remedies for psoriasis of the scalp usually involve the use of oily compresses. Mix equal amounts of peanut and olive oil. The mixture is heated and the affected parts of the scalp are rubbed with massage movements. Insulate with a shower cap. Leave until the morning. Remove with apple cider vinegar, listerin or glycothymoline (dissolve 60 ml in 500 ml of water).
Onion compress
Psoriasis of the scalp is often treated with folk remedies using onions. Finely chop the onion and apply to damp hair, rub into scalp. Insulate with plastic bag. After 15-20 minutes, wash your head with tar soap. You will have to stop using shampoo during onion treatment.
Celandine in the fight against psoriasis
Celandine will help treat psoriasis at home.
To prepare the infusion, dry celandine herb (60 grams) is poured with medical alcohol (500 milliliters) and left to infuse for several hours. Then gently lubricate the areas of the scalp affected by psoriasis.
The infusion is very effective, but can irritate the scalp. If there is an unpleasant sensation, then the head is washed and washed with chamomile infusion.
Sunflower basket tincture
Sunflower baskets are often used to treat psoriasis with folk remedies. Baskets (2 pieces) finely chopped, pour white wine (100 milliliters) and leave for 2 days. The juice is then squeezed and used as a compress.
Tincture is recommended for use in case of infectious lesions of the scalp. It is able to prevent the growth of bacteria.
Homemade ointments
A thick oily ointment, if herbs are added to it, will be more effective in the treatment of the disease. Combine with eleutherococcus, celandine herb or western thuja tincture in a 5: 1 ratio.
The effectiveness of home-made ointments is not inferior to those sold in stores. They will help to quickly defeat psoriasis on the scalp.
There are several recipes for making ointments using folk methods:
- Mix solid butter or Vaseline (300 grams) with egg white (2 pieces), lime honey (20 grams) and chopped celandine herb (20 grams).
- Rose hips are dried and burned. The ash is mixed with oil gel in equal proportions. Within a week, psoriasis plaques will disappear from the skin.
- Raw eggs are placed in a jar of 200 grams and poured with vinegar. The jar is closed with a lid and left for a day. Then the eggs with the shell are well ground and mixed with unsalted lard (20 grams). The ointment is used to treat the affected areas of the scalp, avoiding healthy areas (under the influence of the ointment will appear burns on them). After an hour, the remnants of the ointment are removed with a cloth and the boards are lubricated with baby cream. After a few treatments, psoriasis plaques will peel off the skin.
- Mix eucalyptus oil (30 grams), freshly squeezed Kalanchoe juice (10 milliliters) and honey (10 grams).
- Blue clay is diluted with water until a thick cream and combined with sea salt. Used to lubricate affected skin.
- The pharmacy mixes maple resin (50 grams) thoroughly with crushed ascorbutin tablets (50 pieces).
Homemade shampoo
Honey (20 grams) is mixed with egg white and baby shampoo. Apply to affected area for 15 minutes.
Payments for internal use
Homemade decoctions and infusions for internal use effectively help in the treatment of scalp psoriasis:
- Elderberry flowers (20 grams) are infused with boiling water (450 milliliters) and infused for 1. 5 hours. Drink 120 milliliters an hour after a meal.
- Elecampane and calamus roots, black maple flowers, lingonberry 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.
Diet for psoriasis
Diet is also important for the treatment of scalp psoriasis.
To successfully treat psoriasis, you should avoid fried, smoked, spicy and spicy foods, spices, canning, limit the consumption 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 milliliters), fish oil (12 milliliters) or vitamin A (the dose should be prescribed by a doctor) will help cure the disease.