How do I Treat Scalp Psoriasis?

Scalp-type psoriasis, as the name suggests, is that the head is a very prone part of psoriasis, and mottled skin lesions can be seen between the hair traces, which can also affect the trunk and limbs, but generally do not cause a large amount of hair loss. Scalp-type psoriasis lesions have clear borders, and the main symptoms are erythema covered with thick scales, sometimes fused into patches, and even covered the entire scalp.

Scalp psoriasis

Scalp-type psoriasis, as the name suggests, is that the head is a very prone part of psoriasis, and mottled skin lesions can be seen between the hair traces, which can also affect the trunk and limbs, but generally do not cause a large amount of hair loss. Scalp-type psoriasis lesions have clear borders, and the main symptoms are erythema covered with thick scales, sometimes fused into slices, or even covered the whole

The mechanism of scalp psoriasis is dysfunction of the scalp cells: the cells of the scalp are also certain like the skin

Plaques with clear boundaries and thick scales are often distributed along the hairline, and because the scales and the sebum of the scalp are intertwined, they appear gray. Due to the thick layer of scales tightening, the hair can be bunched like a brush, but generally does not cause hair loss.

Head psoriasis requires that we not only have a good lifestyle, but also face the disease better. The treatment of head psoriasis should be from prevention and a positive attitude to face head psoriasis, so as to better treat head psoriasis and get a healthy life. What are the effective ways to care for psoriasis in the head? ^[1]

Trauma, immune dysfunction, and genetic factors may be induced. For example, many people end up with scalp psoriasis due to severe mental stress, heavy mental labor, or severe cold caused by the scalp due to poor thermal insulation. However, the most important reason is that the patient has the "susceptibility gene" for psoriasis, and finally the disease is stimulated by other external causes.

Scalp psoriasis is distinguished from tinea capitis, especially yellow ringworm. The latter mainly occurs in children. It is caused by ringworm, and the symptoms of scalp psoriasis are patches of various sizes, desquamation, and psoriasis on the head of the affected site.

1. Patients with psoriasis on the head can take drugs such as "calcium gluconate", "zinc gluconate" and "vitamin C 'folic acid" to stabilize the cell membrane, inhibit the release of allergic reaction substances, slow reaction substances, etc., and achieve the purpose of psoriasis and itching.

2. Patients with psoriasis on the head make aloe vera mask and apply it to the whole body to help the skin recover. Because aloe vera can promote the excretion of metabolites in the body, reduce the residence time of toxins in the body, improve the body environment and skin metabolism, and can make the skin look younger.

3. Massaging the scalp in patients with psoriasis has the effects of promoting scalp blood circulation and clearing the meridians, etc., and it can play the role of enlightening and calming the mind, clearing the heart and eyesight, and refreshing the qi. In addition, patients with psoriasis often massage, can also regulate the central nervous system, improve the diastolic and contractile state of cerebral blood vessels, help clear the deep blood vessels of the brain, enhance the nutritional supply of brain cells, and delay aging.