Psoriasis is a common chronic and autoimmune condition characterized by the presence of skin, nails and hair lesions.
Abnormal skin areas are red (or purple on people with dark skin), dry, non itchy, and scaly.
Types Of Psoriasis
Psoriasis Severity varies from mild and localized patches to complete body psoriasis: At all there are different types of psoriasis: plaque psoriasis (is the most common type of psoriasis or psoriasis vulgaris), nail psoriasis, scalp psoriasis, guttate psoriasis, inverse psoriasis, pustular psoriasis and erythrodermic psoriasis.
In this article, we will treat different type of scalp psoriasis.
Tyoes of Scalp Psoriasis
Scalp psoriasis is frequent in people with plaque psoriasis. It may cause severe dandruff, painful, itchy. It appears clearly at the hairline.
Scalp psoriasis may extend to the face, neck and ears with large or many small patches. Excessive scratching is the can cause of hair loss.
Treatment of Scalp Psoriasis
Topical treatments are in the first line for the treatment of scalp psoriasis. Treatment require an initial two months of intensive applications and a regular maintenance after.
Treatment options include: medicated shampoo, corticoisteroid lotions or preparations, topical vitamin D (Dovonex).
Light therapy (Phototherapy), oral medications, and biologics also may be prescribed.
Symptoms of Scalp Psoriasis
Itching can be intense and continius.
Some people describe a burning sensation.
Conclusion
Psoriasis is the most common disease in dermatology Scalp psoriasis is one type from plaque psoriasis. It occurs on parts or on the whole scalp.
It causes patches of skin covered in thick scales. Sometimes,it is extremely itchy, while other partients have no discomfort. Extremly, scalp psoriasis causes causes hair loss, however this is usually temporary.
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