scalp psoriasis effect on hair?
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My Doc prescribed Kenalog spray and I didn’t get it because I didn’t think it would work. Now that I read the previous replies I think I will go and get it. Does it leave your hair greasy or do anything weird to the hair?
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Psoriasis has no effect on the hair shaft __per se__. It itches frequently, though, and frequent scratching can result in some breakage. Generally, though there is no effect whatsoever, and the only way she could tell if you had psoriasis is if you actually had the hyperkeratotic (or "asbestos-like") scalp scales. Dr. Joe
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Thank goodness my hubby will tell me when he notices my scalp looking really bad!!
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have been seeing the same stylist for 5 years now, and she is the first > person to tell me when I need scalp treatment, and how bad it is. If you can, > build a relationship, it’s hard but worth your time
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As I recall, there is no grease, wetness, etc. on the hair. There’s a little red wand that attaches to the bottle (like WD40) which aims the stuff directly *under* the hair.
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i have a friend of mine who had the same problem and she got so frustrated that she found a shower unit that actually filters the water. her’s is all gone….. maybe you could try something like that. just a suggestion……. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I went to a new hair stylist yesterday and, since I had never seen her before, >explained that I had psoriasis so that she’d know what the flakies were. She >said, "Oh, I already knew. You can often tell just by looking at someone’s >hair that they have it." Now, I don’t have flakes in my hair. But I’m >wondering…do any of you know whether and how psoriasis affects the quality of >one’s hair?
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I’ll have to ask my Doc about the Kenalog spray. When I first got diagnosed years ago, that’s what I was prescribed. It worked like a dream! The p. cleared amazingly! And you’re right, it’s so easy to apply. My current doc has never mentioned it, so I’m going to ask. Well, at least that sylist gave me a pretty good cut! The odd thing is that when I left the place, she told me I had nice hair. I don’t get it! :-/ And thanks for the tip on the deep conditioning. Barb
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> I’d have to agree with Andy…I think your "new" hairstylist is > smoking some funny little pipe or something. Maybe he/she is just the > type of person who seems to know everything…we all know those types.
Yes….. Richard. — It works better if you plug it in.
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Barb, Just humor the gal, especially if she does a good cut! ;-) I’m pretty clear when going to new stylist that I have P and if they are clueless at all or haven’t experienced it, do some educating as they shampoo prior to the cut. I use Diprolene too – just not as regular I suppose. I tend to prefer the Kenalog spray as it’s easy to use. Just this week, I went back to the dermo for some kenalog injections…as sometimes, when I’m lucky (or when the moon is full, can’t figure it out yet) I’ll clear for awhile and hit a remission of sorts. No such luck this year. But, it will clear away the scaley bits for a few weeks… I have proposed something new to my dermo…as I ran across this "Psorawand" on the web…a UV mini-light (hand held) with a comb attachment that allows the light to get to the scalp. Just have to do the insurance mumbo-jumbo and get the unit ordered. Knowing how the sun has a positive effect on my body in general, this thing can’t hurt! ;-) If you find your hair is coarser or drying out…a few deep conditionings will really help. I know "they" say all products are the same, but I’ve had great luck for a few years now with the Mastey product line (available at beauty supply stores). ;-) Cheers, Amy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Thanks for your answer, Amy! I hadn’t wanted to ask how the hairstylist could >"tell" because I didn’t want to hear what bad things she was going to say about >my hair! I agree – there are some people who say those sorts of things just to >sound like some kind of authority. She also asked if stress made the P. worse. > I suppose it does have some effect, but I’ve never noticed a clear link. Lots >of people want to think that whatever physical condition you have, it’s all in >your mind. >Someone commented on the possible effects of Diprolene. I imagine there could >be something to that. I use Dip., and my hair does seem to have a coarser >texture – although I’m not sure of that. The stuff does have a pretty high >alcohol content, so it could be drying. >I sure envy that head of hair of yours, Amy! :-) >Barb
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Thanks for your answer, Amy! I hadn’t wanted to ask how the hairstylist could "tell" because I didn’t want to hear what bad things she was going to say about my hair! I agree – there are some people who say those sorts of things just to sound like some kind of authority. She also asked if stress made the P. worse. I suppose it does have some effect, but I’ve never noticed a clear link. Lots of people want to think that whatever physical condition you have, it’s all in your mind. Someone commented on the possible effects of Diprolene. I imagine there could be something to that. I use Dip., and my hair does seem to have a coarser texture – although I’m not sure of that. The stuff does have a pretty high alcohol content, so it could be drying. I sure envy that head of hair of yours, Amy! :-) Barb
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I have been seeing the same stylist for 5 years now, and she is the first person to tell me when I need scalp treatment, and how bad it is. If you can, build a relationship, it’s hard but worth your time
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> I went to a new hair stylist yesterday and, since I had never seen her before, > explained that I had psoriasis so that she’d know what the flakies were. She > said, "Oh, I already knew. You can often tell just by looking at someone’s > hair that they have it." Now, I don’t have flakes in my hair. But I’m > wondering…do any of you know whether and how psoriasis affects the quality of > one’s hair?
You should ask her. It would be interesting if there really was some way to tell, but it seems unlikely. I’ve had thick course hair all my life and have never noticed any difference regardless of the state of my psoriasis. Andy Kanter
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I’d have to agree with Andy…I think your "new" hairstylist is smoking some funny little pipe or something. Maybe he/she is just the type of person who seems to know everything…we all know those types. I find it incredibly hard to believe that, by looking at your hair, the stylist immediately knew your have P. 
Amy (who prides herself on having one of the best heads of hair in the entire western world, regardless of having P) 
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I went to a new hair stylist yesterday and, since I had never seen her before, > explained that I had psoriasis so that she’d know what the flakies were. She > said, "Oh, I already knew. You can often tell just by looking at someone’s > hair that they have it." Now, I don’t have flakes in my hair. But I’m > wondering…do any of you know whether and how psoriasis affects the quality of > one’s hair? >You should ask her. It would be interesting if there >really was some way to tell, but it seems unlikely. >I’ve had thick course hair all my life and have never >noticed any difference regardless of the state of my >psoriasis. >Andy Kanter
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I went to a new hair stylist yesterday and, since I had never seen her before, explained that I had psoriasis so that she’d know what the flakies were. She said, "Oh, I already knew. You can often tell just by looking at someone’s hair that they have it." Now, I don’t have flakes in my hair. But I’m wondering…do any of you know whether and how psoriasis affects the quality of one’s hair?
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But I’m >wondering…do any of you know whether and how psoriasis affects the quality of >one’s hair?
I can’t answer for any but myself. Mine flares up mainly in the winter, so I use the Diprolene lotion often in that time frame. Then when my hair has grown out in the summer it feels much coarser. Then after not using it most of the summer I have very smooth silky hair in the winter. I have always thought it was due to the alcohol in the medicine. I may well be wrong on this, but after almost five years of this the cycle remains the same.
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