Psoriasis - Scalp & Hair Line?
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DHS shampoo...\nif you have a drug emporium around there (because most major retailers don't have much variety) there are also lots of shampoos for sensitive skin..exzema and psoriasis.  DHS is the only thing that does not create awful red spots on my scalp and neck.
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Sweetheart, yours is falling but mine is gone!  I have rheumatoid arthritis too and my hair is in bald patches and spots and I wear wigs now. I have Systemic Lupus and hair loss is a symptom of the illness. Have you been screened for the anti body? If not you should be. There is no cure for the disease and it is terminal but not deadly, necessarily. Discuss this with your rhuematologist as it is a strong possibility that it's what's going on with you. There is no baldness in my family either, not even the males.
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My cousin has psoriasis pretty bad and there are a few different things she does. depending on wether or not you have open sores you can use Tea Tree Oil.  If it is bad enough to have open sores DO NOT USE IT! it will burn like crazy. Lavender is very soothing for your skin and also your mood, so get some lavender oil and pour a little in the bath tub with warm water (not hot) and soak in it for a little while.  as with buying any essential oils make sure they do not have a bunch of crude in them cause then they are not worth buying.
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There are many different types of psoriasis treatment, but many treatments work in a similar way: by reducing the activity of the immune system. This decreases symptoms by fighting inflammation and skin cell overgrowth.\n\nThe choice of treatment for psoriasis depends on the type and severity of the psoriasis, where the psoriasis is found on the body, the person's general health, and other medications the person may be taking. The main psoriasis treatments are:\n\nTopical medications: These medications are applied to the skin areas affected by psoriasis. These treatments are used for mild to moderate cases of psoriasis, or in combination with other treatment options. \nSystemic medications: This group includes medications taken by mouth (oral medications) and by injection (injectable medications). Injectable medications may be biologics or non-biologics (such as methotrexate injections). \nPhototherapy: This treatment uses ultraviolet light to reduce psoriasis symptoms. It is used for moderate to severe cases of psoriasis. \nBiologics: These are injectable medications that are used for moderate to severe cases of psoriasis.
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I am assuming you are asking about Psoriasis.  You didn't state your age or how bad your condition is.  There are mild cases (just a few spots) to Heavy cases (covers much of the body).  \n\nMy grandmother has Psoriasis and was taking shots of Enbrel for the condition but they told her the effects on her liver had to be watched very carefully. If she had been much younger they would not have allowed her to take them due to the liver damage.    \n\nPrior to that she had always treated with tar shampoos and topical creams.  When the condition would get completely out of hand they would give her a cortisone shot.\n\nUsually your best place to start is with your doctor or dermatologist.
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Specialist dermatologists generally treat psoriasis in steps based on the severity of the disease, size of the areas involved, type of psoriasis, and the patient's response to initial treatments. This is sometimes called the "1-2-3" approach. In step 1, medicines are applied to the skin (topical treatment). Step 2 uses ultraviolet light treatments (phototherapy). Step 3 involves taking medicines by mouth or injection that treat the whole immune system (called systemic therapy).\n\nOver time, affected skin can become resistant to treatment, especially when topical corticosteroids are used. Also, a treatment that works very well in one person may have little effect in another. Thus, doctors often use a trial-and-error approach to find a treatment that works, and they may switch treatments periodically (for example, every 12 to 24 months) if a treatment does not work or if adverse reactions occur.\nTreatments applied directly to the skin may improve its condition. Doctors find that some patients respond well to ointment or cream forms of corticosteroids, vitamin D3, retinoids, coal tar, or anthralin. Bath solutions and moisturizers may be soothing, but they are seldom strong enough to improve the condition of the skin. Therefore, they usually are combined with stronger remedies.\n\nBath solutions\nPeople with psoriasis may find that adding oil when bathing, then applying a moisturizer, soothes their skin. Also, individuals can remove scales and reduce itching by soaking for 15 minutes in water containing a coal tar solution, oiled oatmeal, Epsom salts, or Dead Sea salts.\n\nMoisturizers\nWhen applied regularly over a long period, moisturizers have a soothing effect. Preparations that are thick and greasy usually work best because they seal water in the skin, reducing scaling and itching.\n\nLight therapy\nNatural ultraviolet light from the sun and controlled delivery of artificial ultraviolet light are used in treating psoriasis.\n\nSunlight\nMuch of sunlight is composed of bands of different wavelengths of ultraviolet (UV) light. When absorbed into the skin, UV light suppresses the process leading to disease, causing activated T cells in the skin to die. This process reduces inflammation and slows the turnover of skin cells that causes scaling. Daily, short, nonburning exposure to sunlight clears or improves psoriasis in many people. Therefore, exposing affected skin to sunlight is one initial treatment for the disease.
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Psoriasis is found out that it is inherited from the family tree. That some place up the roots 5 generations back that a relative had this. What can make it worse is stress, foods you eat, pop, beer, etc. So if you eat healthy and "try" to stay as much as possible stress free, that helps. But also my dermatologist has me do UVB treatments and he has suggested UVB with some meds. Which, I have refused the meds. Since, it does cause Cancer in the liver. I have pretty much used the natural remedies like the sun outside but I put on a spf of 15 so that my skin still will get some penetration. But, the sores can happen from your knuckle joints to your elbows to your head, back of knees... and also where you have been injured i.e. where you have accidentally cut yourself.. Being a female and having it since I was 5, it was then considered at that time an African American disease. But, the Dr's noticed that not many Caucasians would come in. But, it eventually got out it's an inherited issue. I found out mine went back to like 6 generations and not another person in my family has it. Not even one sibling out of 9 of us besides me. So go figure. But try to keep your stress level on the down low. I know easy said. If you have any questions please ask. I’m not a DR but I have lived with this most of my life that I can remember. I hope this helps. There is no known cure but.... who knows what tomorrow can bring. Wish big, I do.. btw, there is several different types of Psoriasis also. EAch one is so different. And also they have found out that people with Psoriasis is known to have crippling artheritis(sp)or some type of Artheritis. So when some say it doesnt have any other effects they need to check theyre facts. Since I do keep up on this very closely
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There is no allopathic (modern) cure for psoriasis! The medication will only be able to limit or contain the condition.\n\nHowever, homeopathic medicines are known to be very effective against psoriasis. So a homeopath will help!
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yes - the chlorine and other additives can really aggrivate psoriasis.  My dad suffers and he bought a filter for his shower head (called nature's miracle or something) and he said it really helps.  try a healthfood store and see if they can get you a water filter, if not try a hardwear store for a water filter for that purpose.  Or you can get a fitler for all the water in your house...
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See your family medicine doctor for treatment...sometimes its genetic, if someone in your family has it...usually its on the knees and elbows...might not be psoriasis...it should look scaly on a silvery-white surface..but your doctor will be able to help you.
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Can Psoriasis be Treated?\n\nYes. Treatment varies between patients. It is based on the patient's health, age, lifestyle, and the severity of the psoriasis. Some types of treatment are: topical skin medication, limited sunlight exposure, steroids, exposure to ultraviolet light and oral medication.
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True as you cannot cure psoriasis, but you can reduce the effects of it. See if you're having a mild/moderate or a serrrriously severe one. If the former, just hop in2 a pharmacy and get a pharmacist to give u some emmolient. If you are having the severe one, u really have to just follow the treatment the doc prescribed but do tell him what's bothering you.
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my mom has had psoriasis for 30+ years.  I know what it's like. \nExposure to sun and UV helps.\nWatching your diet helps.  There are support groups for people like you.  Do a google search for more info.
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How about doing a report on the anatomy of the scalp/hair.....show the layers of skin along with the hair follicles, oil glands, etc. Also, add how the chemicals in hair coloring affects the hair follicles/scalp. Include a few detailed illustrations and it should be acceptable. Plus, you can get a lot of info via the internet. Good luck.
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Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes scaling and swelling. Skin cells grow deep in the skin and slowly rise to the surface. This process is called cell turnover, and it takes about a month. With psoriasis, it can happen in just a few days because the cells rise too fast and pile up on the surface. \n\nMost psoriasis causes patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. These patches can itch or feel sore. They are often found on the elbows, knees, other parts of the legs, scalp, lower back, face, palms, and soles of the feet. But they can show up other places such as fingernails, toenails, genitals, and inside the mouth.
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there is no cure just treatment ...Many treatments exist such as cortisone, steroids, but a doctor must prescribe them. A very effective over-the-counter solution is coal tar, which has been used for more than 100 years to treat psoriasis
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I also have psoriasis.  Depending on how flared-up you are, the things that may provide relief can be different.  The biggest thing to keep in mind is that psoriasis is not a skin condition, it's an immune system condition.  Creams and lotions will ease the outward symptoms of itching, burning and redness but I have yet to see anything that cures psoriasis and several of the medications they have out now possess rather frightening side-effects.\n\nHere's some herbal/holistic recommendations.  Flax seed oil taken internally can help increase the amount of moisture your skin can maintain.  Psoriatic skin is immature and shouldn't be at the surface at all.  Think of it as a healing burn.  It can't retain moisture nor does it provide the barrier that healthy skin does against infection.  My daughter takes fresh dandelions fro the yard and rubs the yellow part of the flower on her patches until they are stained with the oils from the flower.  For her, this calms the patch for several weeks.  It doesn't last as long for me, but it does calm down the most obnoxious of my patches.\n\nShowering is very important.  Do not use blazing hot water and don't scrub too hard.  Use a glycerine soap, or even an oatmeal soap which will get you clean without stripping the little good oils your skin is producing.  Wear loose clothing made of natural fibers if you can.  I carry a doctor's note any time I get a new job because usually any assigned uniform sends me into a flare-up.\n\nIf your lesions get cracked and infected, use tea tree oil to clean the area (don't use around eyes or in the genito-anal area).  Tea tree is antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral.  Then apply a salve that contains calendula.  Calendula will soothe the cracks and the salve base will act as a temporary barrier to keep out further infectious elements.\n\nHope you feel better soon!