sweetpeasmom
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Feb 26, 2024 22:45:50 GMT
I was diagnosed with psoriasis on my scalp this morning. She did not say plaque psoriasis. She used another word (derm something). She gave me something topical as well as a shampoo to use for a little bit.
Here's my question about the washing of hair. If you have psoriasis on your scalp, how often do you wash your hair? For several years, I had gotten down to 1 maybe 2 washings a week. My hair responded well to it. Otherwise, it was every other day and become greasy. I am reading that psoriasis (and I think the dr said this as well) is an over production of skin cells. Is more frequent washings better at keeping it at bay? What is a shampoo you prefer (not for the psoriasis itself but general hair washing)?
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Post by dawnnikol on Feb 26, 2024 23:33:39 GMT
I am reading that psoriasis (and I think the dr said this as well) is an over production of skin cells. Is more frequent washings better at keeping it at bay? Psoriasis is an immune system disease that causes the skin cells to multiply quickly, which is why you get the "chunks". DH has it. He grew up in Nebraska, but as soon as he moved to Las Vegas for college it hit him. It's on his legs and arms mostly, but occasional flairs will cause spots on his face and scalp. Our oldest DD hasn't been officially diagnosed, but she has it on her scalp. It hasn't caused enough issues to worry about at this point though. Based on his flare ups, which change with weather / humidity, you might not be able to just set an every other day schedule year-round... it might just vary depending on your flare ups. DH uses my Paul Mitchell Tea Tree shampoo (the liters go on sale in June at Beauty Brands and we stock up). He has been told countless times though that if it starts hurting, he needs to get in immediately to his doctor.
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Post by twistedscissors on Feb 27, 2024 2:42:36 GMT
Good luck is all I can say. My DH has tried shampoo and topical and it did nothing. Well the shampoo made his hair extremely dry. The topical makes it extremely greasy. Finally got a prescription for daily oral med three weeks ago and I’m fighting insurance/online pharmacy now to get it filled. I have spent over 6 hours on the phone so far, and looks like I’ll have to try again tomorrow. 🙄😡
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Post by rymeswithpurple on Feb 27, 2024 13:47:03 GMT
Seborrheic dermatitis?
I have it really bad sometimes, and have both prescription shampoo and a weekly oral antifungal med that I take. The oral med is really good at getting it under control.
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sweetpeasmom
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Feb 27, 2024 14:12:08 GMT
Seborrheic dermatitis? I have it really bad sometimes, and have both prescription shampoo and a weekly oral antifungal med that I take. The oral med is really good at getting it under control. Yes, I do believe that is what she called it. She didn’t mention an oral at this time. It’s not real bad at this time.
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Post by bbkeef on Feb 27, 2024 14:34:05 GMT
For the people that said they take oral medication, what is it?
I have severe eczema on my scalp. I was biopsied for psoriasis and it came back negative. I was on taclonex, but my insurer dropped it mid-year from our plan a few years back. It was the only stuff that gave me any relief. My derm suggested I mix these two as it's essentially the same as taclonex. I currently mix two prescribed solutions together and it help keep my flakes and itchiness at bay. It's betamethasone liquid and calciopotriene liquid.
From Drugs.com: Taclonex contains a combination of betamethasone and calcipotriene. Betamethasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Calcipotriene is a form of vitamin D. It works by decreasing the rate of skin cell reproduction.
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Post by dewryce on Feb 27, 2024 14:42:00 GMT
For the people that said they take oral medication, what is it? I have severe eczema on my scalp. I was biopsied for psoriasis and it came back negative. I was on taclonex, but my insurer dropped it mid-year from our plan a few years back. It was the only stuff that gave me any relief. My derm suggested I mix these two as it's essentially the same as taclonex. I currently mix two prescribed solutions together and it help keep my flakes and itchiness at bay. It's betamethasone liquid and calciopotriene liquid. From Drugs.com: Taclonex contains a combination of betamethasone and calcipotriene. Betamethasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Calcipotriene is a form of vitamin D. It works by decreasing the rate of skin cell reproduction. Does the steroid get absorbed by the skin and act like oral steroid medications or shots? I get extremely rage-y and could eat a cow for dinner I get so hungry when I take regular steroids. sweetpeasmom You might want to change the title because a lot more people have Seborrheic dermatitis than scalp psoriasis so you’ll likely get more responses.
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Post by rymeswithpurple on Feb 27, 2024 16:28:17 GMT
bbkeef The oral med I take is fluconazole 200 mg weekly.
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Post by RosieKat on Feb 27, 2024 16:30:07 GMT
I have scalp psoriasis. I have found that I have to wash my hair every single day, or I have problems. It's not the best thing for my hair, but I've unfortunately found that skipping even one say almost invariably triggers a flareup for a couple of weeks. It's just not worth it.
Dermarest is the best shampoo I can currently find for when I need something medicated. Otherwise, washing every day seems to keep it mostly under control. I use the old Neutrogena clear shampoo or the Neutrogena hydrating scalp shampoo and conditioner for the routine stuff (usually), and the Garnier 1 minute hair mask for an everyday conditioner. My hair is fine and wavy.
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Post by bbkeef on Feb 27, 2024 18:17:13 GMT
Does the steroid get absorbed by the skin and act like oral steroid medications or shots? I get extremely rage-y and could eat a cow for dinner I get so hungry when I take regular steroids. It's such a small amount that it doesn't affect me at all. I only use it on the lower back of my scalp. I have scalp psoriasis. I have found that I have to wash my hair every single day, or I have problems. It's not the best thing for my hair, but I've unfortunately found that skipping even one say almost invariably triggers a flareup for a couple of weeks. It's just not worth it. I'm also a daily hair washer otherwise it just gets worse.
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