Oui ! Le psoriasis de cuir chevelu m'ennuie beaucoup.

I have had psoriasis for ten years. The scalp is the worst. It is terribly itchy.

Thanks for the terrific information!

The only product that I have ever found to be helpful is a scalp lotion called Elocom. Very easy to apply in the morning, and you don't even need other hair products.

I have had Psoriasis for 16 years and have tried a lot of shampoos and creams for my scalp, nothing worked so I pretty much gave up when it came to my scalp. I have been using a lot of different things since I was 8 years old and nothing seemed to do nething for me. But, am here now to find out if there are shampoos or creams that work for others in the same situation.

Yes, I have scalp psoriasis too! It seems to have gotten worse over the past year (I'm 42). I think it was triggered by letting my hair grow long and using a cheap hairspray that made my head itchy. Now I have cut my hair medium-short and it seems to be easing up a bit. I have had to cut my finger nails too because when watching TV etc., I tend to scratch and pick at my head which makes it worse :-( I have tried all kinds of shampoos for psoriasis, but none seem to work for me. Now with my nails short when my head itches I try just to give it a light rub to ease the itch, I have noticed some spots are not as bad now that I am not at it as much. I have psoriasis on my body too and I would have to say I would much rather have it on the body than the scalp!

I get the occasional spot on my scalp that becomes itchy. I have tried many different shampoos, prescribed lotions and have realized that the money would have been better spent on something else besides these shampoos and medication the doctors seem to think will work. I also have psoriasis all over my body and what worked for me were the UV rays treatment for 7 weeks, doak oil and hydra lotion after showers. I still have psoriasis, but nowhere near what I had before this treatment. I had the treatment Jan. 2007 and finished middle March. I can shave my legs and the itching has reduced by at least 70%.

I've had psoriasis on my body and scalp for about 28 years. What works for my scalp problem is a lotion called Salicylic Acid-Betamethasone. I use it on average about every 2nd week and it works quite well. I've also had two 12-injection sessions of Amevive over the past 2 years and it cleared up my psoriasis by about 85% but at a cost of over $32,000 in total. Luckily while I was working this was covered under my benefits plan. Now that I'm retired I can no longer afford that treatment so I'm relying on the sun this summer.

moi,,,, pour le cuir chevelu j'utilise le shampooing SELSUM BLUE c,est le seule qui marche sur moi .... j,ai du psoriasis au coté du nez jusqu'au menton et dans le front alors .... mon dermato m,as prescrit ELIDEL
c,est efficace mais faut pas lacher (C'a reviens tout le temps )....Nic

My son has scalp psoriasis and have tried many shampoos. We are now using Psoriasis Therapeutic Shampoo and it seems to be working. I found it in Wal-Mart of all places lol. Its been difficult to use these shampoos in the past when he was younger but now that hes 10 its much easier and he knows just to use a little and not a whole handful. He thinks its great that he has his own shampoo that his brothers cant use. Thankfully he has kept a positive attitude towards his psoriasis even when he gets patches on his arms and legs. His ears seem to get it pretty bad too.

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J'ai commencé un traitement avec Demylex 2 caplets par jour. Quelqu'un a-t-il essayé ce produit. merci rufi

I have had psoriasis for 15 years. Up until the last couple of years it would seem to come and go. It has been the worst over the past 2 - 3 years. The doc has put me on Embrel. It seems to to be doing the trick for my scalp and my body. The scalp was really bad. Hairline to hairline ,front to back.

Hi. My Psoriasis on my scalp has worsen with the summer months. I have used the PolyTar shampoo and regular shampoo with no relief. It is very thick on my scalp and has caused my scalp to tighten and cause me headaches. I am down to using a nail file to scrape away the plaque which is causing my hair to fall out. Is there an alternative treatment for me that my doctor can help me with.

I'm 37 years old and have had P since I was 13. My question to others is this:
Of those who have Psoriasis, how many of you with children have passed it to them ? This is my worst fear. I have an 11 year old and a 3 year old and my 3 year old is showing signs of the cracked, bleeding feet that I had as a child...any thoughts?

Worried in Durham Region

I have been dealing with psoriasis since I was about 5 years old, and that was 20 years ago. I find that for me it has gotten worse ever since I had my children. I used to only have it on my scalp, but now it is on my face, the palm of my hands, and the bottoms of my feet. I can handle all of it for the most part it's just the bottom of my feet that is the worst for me. I am not sure what I can do about it. It will get little blisters and if they pop there is like a yellow type puss that comes out of the blister. Has anyone ever had anything like that before? if so can you let me know if you have found anything to help with it, it hurts to walk a lot of the time.

There is a shampoo called Capex that is for scalp psoriasis and it's worth a try.

Has anyone had success with Aloe Vera products?

I started using T/GEL Neutrogena shampoo recently. I used to have really bad dandruff and itchy scalp and also a very unsightly red patch on my head. I have very short hair and balding. I use this shampoo every morning in the shower and it has pretty much cleared up the psoriasis on my scalp. I don't itch and no dandruff that I have noticed. I hope this helps.

My hair is going quite white, by-product of getting on in years! Is there any shampoo for scalp psoriasis that won't stain hair an attractive, but unusual colour of green? I didn't have this problem when my hair colour was brown! Any advice welcome!

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Re: "Going quite white" - I have coloured/highlighted hair and mix a blue coloured shampoo (for highlighted, white and grey hair - to keep colour vibrant) with a treatment shampoo such as T-Gel. A good blue shampoo can be bought at Shoppers Drug Mart called, Light Shade of Blue, in a dark blue bottle. There is also a good condition that does not seem to irritate my scalp.

Hope this helps!

I am 36, and have had psoriasis for approximately 16 years. I wear glasses, and the psoriasis is really bad around the ears. My dermatologist claims it is worse becaUse my frames are touching the skin. I also have a really bad patch at the front of my hair.

My favourite products are from SOMA-"scalp shampoo" and SOMA-"scalp stimulator conditioner". The conditioner is really hard to find, but well worth it. It has this cooling sensation a couple minutes after being applied. Both together or separate - work great. I also use DERMAREST-medicated Shampoo found at walmart. Hope this helps!

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Thanks for the info about products for scalp psoriasis :)
It's great to know that there are others out there with psoriasis because sometimes it gets just ridiculous with peoples comments.
I just wish people would keep their comments to themselves and also would like for others to know that its NOT a disease(not contagious) cause its embarrassing when in public and people say these things out loud.

Thanks again for listening :)

Hello to all of you,
I have been told that I had psoriasis over 25 years ago. I was prescribed all types of creams, ointments & shampoos... Believe it or not, the only thing that gives me relief is Selsum Blue shampoo, sold practically everywhere, no prescription needed. One of you asked earlier if this has been passed on to our children. My son was about 18 years of age when he also started with this.

The shampoo that works for me right now is Neutragena T gel shampoo and conditioner .The 2 together really stop the itch.And control flakes as well.

Hi, I have had psoriasis for approx. 13 years now. I started getting it on my scalp last summer after the birth of my first baby. (due to more stress maybe???) Anyways, after trying several shampoos, I use one called Denorex Extra Strength. It is available at Zellers. Leave it on in the shower for several minutes. After about 3 weeks of consistant use, I now only use it once or twice a week to maintain a healthy scalp.

My daughter is 17 and insists on dyeing her hair...I am sure those of you who have teenagers know they have to be "different" than the rest, but not that different. Anyway she dyes her hair black and then bleaches the tips and dyes them red or green...I keep telling her she is going to regret it but her friends also do this and she wants to fit in. The psoriasis isn't really bad on her scalp but I am afraid she is going to irritate the condition so badly her hair will fall out. Any ideas? She's heading off to university and will probably continue to do this even against our better advice. She was born with psoriasis on her feet. It has never been really bad but I am so worried she will cause a full body episode...

Hi, I've had psoriasis for 12 years during my late teenage years and into my twenties. I have it on my entire scalp and 40% on my body. I've tried many types of shampoos (eg. Neutrogena T-gel, Tar etc.) and so far no improvements. I am currently using saliccylic acid-betamethosone (lotion) to touch up the psoriasis around my hairline and it continues to be my favorite product for 2 years already. Another product worth trying is Derma-smoothe, it's a scalp oil treatment (prescription). I've seen 50% improvement after 2-3 weeks of daily use. The only thing I didn't like was the uncomfortable feeling of this wetness and greasing feeling on your head when you sleep.

Hi, I have had psoriasis since the age of 5 and I am 52 now...Neutrogena T-gel works the best for me and I use it everyday. It helps to control the itch and dandruff and if I miss using it for a day I can really tell.

Hi. My Psoriasis on my scalp has worsened with the summer months. I have tried many shampoos with very little relief. It is very thick on my scalp and has caused my scalp to tighten and cause me headaches. Is there an natural treatment for me to take off the scales.

SG

Hi, a comment to a previous posting regarding hair dying: I have psoriasis on my entire scalp and I have been dying my hair many times for the last 12 years. For me, I haven't experienced any hair falling out, but it may leave the scalp feeling tight, drier and a little more sensitive than usual. Just be sure to baby the scalp afterwards and apply some kind of moisturizing scalp treatment. I myself sometimes use olive oil or baby oil on my scalp (wet) with a shower cap on for several hours. Of course it is best to avoid dying your hair when you have scalp psoriasis, because as we know not everyone reacts the same way as the other person. However, we can at least find a moisturizing routine that is suitable for us and even for those who has difficulties giving up venturing into the world of hair dying.

j'ai essaye Dermylex pendant 2 mois je n'ai pas eu de bons resultats.J'ai meme des nouvelles plaies a des endroits ou je n'avais jamais eu de psoriasis,qui sont sorties.Mon dermatologue n'avait pas confiance mais je l'ai essaye quand meme.Je trouve que c'est de l'argent depense pour rien. NIC

I have found that the good old standby Bakers P&S Solution helps the best. It's a type of oil and has been around since I was diagnosed with psoriasis 55 years ago. Put it on at night with a bottle like you would use for dyeing your hair and rub into the plaques, protect your pillow with a towel and in the morning the plaques are soft enough to remove most either by lifting them off gently with nails or better with a comb designed for removing lice. Once the plaques have been removed over a few days the scalp is much smoother and doesn't require the lifting. By doing this several days in a row and then soaking the scalp with a tar shampoo after it will mostly clear and keep clear by using two to three times a week.(I find that Neutrogena t-gel shampoo works as well as anything and doesn't have a bad smell.) I seem to get what feels like a helmet every few summers and this is the only thing that has helped. It's funny because what comes with it is the severe problem with the hands and feet and tiny plaques all over my body. There is a cream available which helps with the painful dryness. It's called Georges Cream and was put together by a pharmacist. Years ago I actually had a very thick amount of skin peel from beneath both my heels. I have 6 children and all of them get the odd very small patch which will clear quickly. The same thing happens with my 6 grandchildren.

For me most of the shampoos only work well for a little while then I have to switch to a different one. Some dry my scalp, some just smell bad, and few hurt but help.
For the scalp itch that just drives you nuts so you can not even sleep I occasionally use Scalpacin. It hurts when I first massage it in then it relieves the itch and I get on with life. Nothing works for long if I use it regularly. I do not know if that is just me or if that is true for most psoriasis suffers. Using different brands in a kind of rotation seems to keep their effectiveness, and eases the side effects.

I had psoriasis behind my ears and forehead. My scalp was so dry and the dandruff was really bad. All I had to to was touch my head and it would "snow". A friend introduced me to a Chinese pharmacy. They provided me with a herbal mixture that I boil into a tea and I drink it every night. They also gave me a cream. In two weeks I noticed a remarkable difference. I have no more dandruff and I can go nearly a week now without washing my hair. Before my scalp would feel tight and itchy most of the time. I have lesions on other parts of my body and I am applying the cream daily and I can see a remarkable improvement. No more scales and the skin is turning from red to pink. I only started this treatment a little over a month ago and I am very pleased with the progress.

I have had pustular psoriasis on my hands and behind my knees for many years.

First of all, for the knees, I do not wear anything that may hold moisture in like nylons. I also do not wear anything with dye in it like jeans. I prefer cotton pants as it allows air flow.

On my hands, no perfume or bath salts etc. I use Bag Balm on my hands frequently. You can buy it at some drug stores but I purchase it at a animal product store as it's use is keeping a cows udders soft. It has an antibiotic in the creme that looks like Vaseline. It has taken my psoriasis almost completely under control. I no longer have pus pockets, reddening or scaling of the the skin. My hands look normal. I use it on my knees as well. This can be oily so I use it when I am fresh out of the shower of before bed. Wash your hands to make them supple and then apply .

I have a water treatment system in my house. I cannot use water softening salts as this aggravated the problem. I use Potassium softener pellets. 3X the price but it does not aggravate the problems.

Hope this helps someone.

Wow, I have so far only heard of 5 or 6 among the products mentioned! I am so pleased I joined this site for insightful posts from people of different shapes and sizes :) I come from the Philippines and have only been in Canada for 4 months. My father was diagnosed with psoriasis 10 years ago and I must admit that I am apprehensive that I am a very likely candidate for it too. Anyway, thanks again for your sharing guys! Keep 'em coming!!!

I have found the most effective treatment for my scalp is using Keri Bath oil combined with warm water and allowing it to soak and loosen the patches, then gently loosen with a comb. Then I apply Elocom lotion. This works!

Hi all.
My scalp psoriasis was so bad, that the itching and flaking were almost driving me mad. One day I asked myself "how can I control this, short of cutting all my hair off"? So in order to get my ointment on my head instead of just in my hair, that's exactly what I did. I got my head shaved and in three days of putting my dermavate on my scalp the psoriasis was gone. It only reappears on my scalp when my hair starts to grow in thick again. Best move I made when it comes to controlling the scalp.

I've had psoriasis since I was 6 years old (I'm now 54), and for most of my life it has been bearable and treatable with over-the-counter remedies. But a couple of months my hair started to fall out, and I noticed it happening almost exclusively where the patches of psoriasis are. My dermatologist discounts the psoriasis as being a direct cause of the hair loss,but I don't agree. The scaling is incredibly thick, and it seems obvious to me that the hair can barely poke its way through it. She has prescribed two different solutions to squirt on my scalp, and neither has made a bit of difference. In the days when it was more moderate, I used T-Gel quite successfully. Recently, I started using T-Sal, and I think the scale isn't as thick. So I'm dealing with both the lesions, AND having bald patches on my head, which is not doing much for my self-image. I'm a teacher, and the kids are already starting to comment on it.

My scalp psoriasis was itchy and extremely flaky. I've tried a lot of the chemical shampoos and treatments to curb the itchy/flaky factor. I hated the smell and what it did to my hair. I recently have been putting coconut oil on my scalp at night and it works! It greatly reduces the redness, itching and flaking. I love that it is non-chemical and natural. My symptoms have completely diminished! No more itchiness and embarrassing flakes!

I have found that since I have cut my hair short, I have no problems with my face and hairline.

Sorry, forgot to say; I use only Head and Shoulders and you have to leave it on to work. I'm sure most people have used the product but different things work for different people. I believe the oil in the hair is a trigger/reaction. Less hair the better the air circulation to the scalp (important) and less hair oil. That's my theory.

I had scalp psoriasis for almost 3 decades. My dermatologist considered it severe. The scale was very thick on my scalp, and I tried many different shampoos the dermatologist recommended, as well as several lotions to loosen the plaque. In September 2006 my scalp psoriasis was so bad that the only way I could get the plaque off was to literally "pull my hair out". This left me with large bald spots. I had to get a wig to continue to go to work.

The dermatologist recommended a drug called methotrexate. After learning that this was a chemo-therapy type drug, and the implications of this drug, I was very hesitant to use this medication. The drug may help my psoriasis, but what would it do to my immune system ? I thought there had to be a better way. I had asked my dermatologist for years if diet had anything to do with my psoriasis, and she repeatedly told me that diet had no impact on the condition.

I learned through scouring the internet of a book titled - Healing Psoriasis - The Natural Alternative by Dr. John Pagano. Much of the book describes his natural approach to psorias through diet. I decided that I did not have much to lose at that point. If this natural approach did not work, I could always go back to the drugs. I began to follow Dr. Pagano's diet closely, with few deviations. Simultaneously, I also took significant amounts of supplemental glyconutrients. Within 6 weeks the severe psoriasis from my torso and scalp was completely gone! I am not exaggerating at all. I returned to my dermatologist thinking she would be angry with me for not taking the methotrexate. The dermatologist was amazed with the improvement. She said that if someone did not know I had psoriasis, they would not be able to tell from looking at my skin or scalp! She was so amazed she invited another dermatologist in the office to examine me. I shared with them Dr. Pagano's book and the glyconutrients. One of the dermatologist's actually borrowed the book for a few weeks to read. They had never heard of this book. I was not surprised by that, as doctors seem to know little about natural therapies, or anything other than drugs.

The diet was a bit challenging initially, but I have persevered with it (although I now seem to able to "cheat" a bit). I have remained completely free of psoriasis anywhere on my body for 13 months! I am thankful every single day for this blessing. For me the change in diet is no inconvenience at all, to be FREE of psoriasis. Furthermore, I think Dr. Pagano's diet is generally just a very wise and healthy diet for even those not suffering from psoriasis. My family has also benefited from some of my diet changes. I don't know if Dr. Pagano's book will help everyone, but I would encourage others to give it a try.

I am 27 and have had scalp psoriasis for the past 10 years. Recently it has flared up and has spread to a larger portion of the scalp where before it was just in one small area. I have used Elecom and Dovobet but have now become immune to it. I saw an ad on Embrel and am considering taking this-does anyone have any experiences with this-also if it's covered with most work benefits?

Try putting warm oil on the scalp, leave it on for awhile, and then shampoo...I found
that this had helped. It softens the scales.

Oui j'ai aussi le psoriasis du cuir chevelu, et j'en ai autour des oreils, et même à l'intérieur. Mais j'ai une lotion liquide à appliquer qui fonctionne assez bien et qui n'est pas grasse, sauf qu'il faut l'utiliser tout les jours au début, puis une fois que ça va mieux tout les 2 jours. Si on s'arrête de l'utiliser le psoriasis revient au bout d'1 semaine environ. cette lotion s'appelle "Betnovate scalp application" elle est a base de cortisone, donc pas super pour la santé, comme toute les médicaments à base de cortisone. mais bon je sais pas trop quoi utiliser d'autre qui fonctionne et qui ne sois pas mauvais pour la santé.

I am 42 years old, and I have had psoriasis since I was about five or six. I did have a remission in my teens for well over ten years. Anyhow, I use T-Gel Shampoo by Neutrogena. I rub it into the areas and leave it for a few minutes before washing it out. I find that it helps with that tightness feeling and the itching and burning.

Moi, j'ai 26 ans et depuis le debut de l'adolescence que je fais du psoriasis au cuir chevelu dernierement a l'oreille et j'en ai deja fait au bout des pied et des mains.Mon medecin de donnais du dyprosalic mais mon corps a fini par s'habituer.Je ne voyais plus de différence.Elle ma donner du Dovobet mais attention au prix car ce n'est pas encore couvert par le RAMQ et pour 60g ca coutais 120$.Pour l'instant ca fonctionne je me croise les doigts.Je prend aussi du Tersa-Tar comme champoing a base de goudron une fois sur 2 ca aussi ca aide a la demangeaison.Pour les doigts et les pieds je prennais simplement une pommade a base de cortisonne qui m'aidais a la demangeaison mais ca partais bien souvent seul.Alors voila pour ce qui est de mes petit trucs a moi.

Over the years I tried everything for the scalp, greasy oils, creams,you name it. A friend who also had psoriasis gave me her script. for Zinc Zap with clobetasol, it was a miracle. Spray it on the patches in my hair rub it in, they dissapear, in the begining I used it about 3 times a week, now I only use it when I need it about once a month. I use regular shampoo, dye my hair as usual, no problems.no flakes, no itching, no dandruff. I love it. This is not the stuff that is advertised, but it is the clobetasol
powder when added that makes it work. For some reason it seems to be a Doctors secret, if I hadnt asked for it,they had never suggested it. I know clobetasol is a potent steriod, but since I only use it sparengley now,I good with that. Ask you derm about it.
It worked for me.

Over the years I tried everything for the scalp, greasy oils, creams,you name it. A friend who also had psoriasis gave me her script. for Zinc Zap with clobetasol, it was a miracle. Spray it on the patches in my hair rub it in, they dissapear, in the begining I used it about 3 times a week, now I only use it when I need it about once a month. I use regular shampoo, dye my hair as usual, no problems.no flakes, no itching, no dandruff. I love it. This is not the stuff that is advertised, but it is the clobetasol
powder when added that makes it work. For some reason it seems to be a Doctors secret, if I hadnt asked for it,they had never suggested it. I know clobetasol is a potent steriod, but since I only use it sparengley now,I good with that. Ask you derm about it.
It worked for me.

I haven't found anything yet that really realieves my scalp... I tried many things but quebec doesn't seem to have many available options. It spreaded slowly in my scalp and now covers almost three quarters of it and it goes around and inside my ears. lately, these last two weeks, for some reason it 'left' my scalp and I have small lesions that look like guttate on my arms and neck and a larger lesion in my right armpit. It has never left the scalp before and it's going pretty fast for me.

Hey Everyone
I am a new member and I don’t have psoriasis my husband does on the body. We have been trying to find things that work for years and years and we have tried creams from the doctor from the internet and tv and finally we found a natural way that seems to be helping a lot. We started with dead sea salt. I found this place in Mississauga called Salt Cave and they gave us a piece of salt from the Dead Sea to apply on the spots. That helped a lot but my husband said it gets too dry so we applied cat’s claw liquid extract after. So we apply dead sea salt to the dry spots wait about 2 hours and then we wash it off and apply cats claw and it's WORKING!!! I also bought shark liver oil to take in the morning to take care of psoriasis from inside. I hope that it may work for some of you as well. Cat’s claw and shark liver oil can be bought at any health store and I’m sure that if you call Salt Cave in Mississauga they will have the dead sea salt for sale. Karolina

I'm on a prescription called ectosone scalp lotion. It has helped soothe the dryness, redness and itchiness that I have on my scalp. This is something that has worked for me ever since I got Psoriasis in 2005 and it might be something that may work for you too.