psoriasis treatments ?
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Comments (21)I have psoriasis on the scalp and it is driving me crazy! I use T-gel every night like my dermatologist tells me to do. If I don't, the scales just keep getting harder, thicker and I'm so embarrassed by it. My hair has got a little thinner in places. I can't go one day without washing my hair. I have the psoriasis also on my elbows, one knee and some on my back. I also have it in my ears and behind them. I don't have it bad over my body but my scalp!!! Oh my, I think there isn't a clean spot on my head. I drench my head in olive oil...really any oil I can get. Put a shower cap on and leave it on during the day. If I use the cap at night the krinkle of it keeps me awake...LOL There is another psoriasis called Inverse psoriasis. You can get that under your breast, groin areas, arm pits, just anywhere there is a crease in the skin. It looks like a burn, feels like a burn and hurts! Psoriasis is inherited and my Daddy had it really bad. I didn't come down with it until I was 40 years old...after I quit smoking. I guess the stress of that brought it on. I pray my daughter doesn't inherit psoriasis. So far I don't have any arthritis. My doctor told me that some people get psoriasis arthritis and some don't. I don't believe everyone with psoriasis get rhuematoid arthritis. I know several people with psoriasis and they don't have it either. I just wish someone would find a cure for it. It is the T cell 1 that is the cause of it all. T cell 1 causes your body to attack its own skin, thinking there is an infection or other ailment going on. If they could just turn off the T cell 1 without turning off the other T cells perhaps the internal medicines would help more without doing damage. We would have all the other T cells to keep infection at bay. I hope your child can get some relief from her psoriasis. I hate to see a child suffering from this. As an adult with it I can handle peoples comments or stares. If they are brave enough to make smart aleck comments to me I hope they are big enough to handle what I will say to them! But a child is just so vunerable and self conscious. God love her...I hope something helps her soon. Deb...See MoreScalp Psoriasis?
Comments (10)Hi, I have never posted here at KT but have in other area's on GW. I have scalp psoriasis. I have in it small spots on a few parts of my scalp. I use coconut oil on the dry patches. Before I wash my hair I rub the oil on the dry spots and let it sit awhile. It really softens the patch and sometimes I take a small comb and gently lift the patch off after it has softened. I then wash my hair. Actually, the coconut oil is a great conditioner for your hair so I do pull the oil through my hair at the same time. My dermatologist said that she recommends the coconut oil for scalp psoriasis. If you have large area's of the scalp covered in P I would not use the comb on it. I just wanted you to know what I do for the small spots that I have. Hope this helps. I can't use the shampoos that are prescription as they are too harsh for me....See MoreDumb cane - dumb me!
Comments (6)Me, too, Susan. :-( I needed this like I needed another hole in my head...but I can definitely state that I've learned my lesson when it comes to the dumb cane. It's earned my undying respect. Thank you for reminding me about aloe gel. I need to refresh my supply. Thank you, Rhizo. I hadn't considered the aspirin as I take one 325mg at night for genetic circulatory issues and rarely think about its other benefits. Guess what I'm swallowing as I type this? Yup! And Sheila...the cortisone cream seems to be helping. The skin heat is beginning to subside. I haven't the time to baby this hand so I slathered on the cream and put on a latex free glove so I can continue my household chores. Hopefully, the glove is helping with the cortisone absorption. You're all terrific! Many thanks! Anne...See Morelizbeth-gardener
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