Scalp Moisturizers
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>Other medications will probably be needed. Email me privately and >I’ll send you our usual regimen that helps a lot. The powers that >be here on the SIG get tired of me uploading it to the news board.
All you’ve gotta do, though, is post the link to it, really: http://www.dermconsultants.com/new/articles/scalp_psoriasis/default.htm If, that is, your Web site is up-to-date. :) – Dave W. http://members.aol.com/psorsite/
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Hi, This is my first time reading this p support group and I want to thank you for all the input. My scalp is covered with the nasty p any way my derm dr.suggested I use mineral oil.Well I have treated my scalp for about a year and it has helped me. I just put in in my hair at night and the next day when I shower I wash it out,I also use a cream rinse after I shampoo.I hope this will help you also. Thanks, Teresa
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You would do well to wet your scalp at bedtime every other night with Baker’s P&S liquid. It’s just a scale remover, but you should be cautioned NOT to pick off the scales in the scalp plaque areas. This will induce worsening of the psoriasis. Other medications will probably be needed. Email me privately and I’ll send you our usual regimen that helps a lot. The powers that be here on the SIG get tired of me uploading it to the news board. Dr. Joe Dermatology Consultants Lexington – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Does anyone have any good suggestions for > a good scalp moisturizer? > I’m in Maine, and it’s DRY here in the house. > My scalp is very dry, and the psoriasis is really > dry and crusty. I need to soften it up a bit, but > I need some ideas. > Thanks for any help.
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Does anyone have any good suggestions for a good scalp moisturizer? I’m in Maine, and it’s DRY here in the house. My scalp is very dry, and the psoriasis is really dry and crusty. I need to soften it up a bit, but I need some ideas. Thanks for any help.
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>Does anyone have any good suggestions for >a good scalp moisturizer? >I’m in Maine, and it’s DRY here in the house. >My scalp is very dry, and the psoriasis is really >dry and crusty. I need to soften it up a bit, but >I need some ideas. >Thanks for any help.
And if you’re heating with a woodstove you have my deep sympathy. I’m still trying to get over spending about a week near one with my family over the holidays. There are a range of things that can help. Honestly, just putting oil on with a shower cap or something like that over the top for occlusion and to keep it from rubbing off for a while or overnight while you sleep can help. Most any kind of oil, BTW, although different people have claimed more benefit from one over another. Cheap, easy and can be surprisingly helpful. If you already use corticosteroids on your scalp, there’s one called DermaSmoothe that is suspended in peanut oil to get the added benefit of moisturization in easing symptoms and in making the med part penetrate more effectively.There’s something called Bakers P&S liquid that’s an OTC for scalp psoriasis that helps moisturize among other things. It’s usually found behind the pharmacy counter even though it’s an OTC, and you can ask a pharmacy to order it if they don’t carry it. Some people have reported help with aloe on the scalp. Some of the topical tar ointments come in a greasy base that can help moisturize to go with the benefit from the tar, if tar helps you. You also might want to look at your shampoos. You may already use a tar shampoo, but Salicylic acid based ones are specifically targeted at reducing scale build up. And some shampoos are just generally harsher on the scalp than others. I usually rotate among a variety of types regularly, including salicylic and tar based ones mixed with moisturizing shampoos. I find that both the rotation itself and varying the treatment means help things. Best Kim The Psoriasis Newsgroup Resource FAQ can be found at http://pfaq.cjb.net but will also be coming soon (twice a month) to a newsgroup near you…
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DermaSmoothe has been wanderful for me also.My scalp had several P bumps when I was diagmosed with it in June. My psoriasis is so spread and severe that I was put on MTX as well. Anyway DermaSmoothe is great and i now use occasionally a shampoo called Psoriasin just to keep things under control. Best of luck
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I just use a bit of peanut or any other vegetable oil once a week. Leave it on for a bit and then shampoo with a mild shampoo. We also use humidifiers in the house for the winter and evaporate about 10 – 12 gallons a day. Irv—>in Alabama
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