Psoriasis refers to a non-infectious skin diseases which are chronic. The disease is recurrent in nature, and manifests itself in the form of skin lesions.
Psoriasis in the head will not cause a significant threat to health, but he often provokes the development of psychological complexes and even becomes a reason for social isolation of the patients: indeed, this part of the body is always visible, and attract shell to hide from others. The disease can occur in people of all ages, but is more common in adolescents.
The causes of the disease
The specific cause of psoriasis scalp not yet been identified. Today, there are several theories about its origin. In accordance with one of the most popular there are two varieties of the disease:
- The first develops due to damage to the immune system hereditary nature. This form appears mainly in 25 years.
- Symptoms of psoriasis the second type occurs in middle age group – about 37-40 years of age and older. This form most frequently affects the nail plate, joints and rarely the scalp.
Proponents of the theory argue that the disease can develop only a violation of the functioning of the immune system, because of the influence of different factors:
- stress;
- the wrong diet;
- infectious diseases;
- cold climate;
- the intake of alcoholic beverages.
A well-known fact that alcohol exacerbates psoriasis.
Is the severity of the disease also affects certain of the products: vinegar, chocolate, peppers. According to this theory psoriasis is considered a systemic disease. This means that because of the serious irregularities in the functioning of the immune system in the pathological process, in which the hair on the scalp can spread to the internal organs or tissues, resulting in psoriatic arthritis.
Supporters of all the existing theories agree on one thing: psoriasis is a multifactorial disease, and its development is due to many reasons. The most common of them:
- violation of metabolic processes;
- hormonal disorders;
- immunological shifts;
- the presence of foci of inflammation in the body;
- infectious diseases;
- hormonal status changes – for this reason it is importance of during puberty, pregnancy and menopause;
- injuries that lead to failure of the skin of the head;
- diseases of the digestive system;
- nervous tension;
- stress;
- long-term exposure to cold on the skin;
- the effect of toxic compounds;
- medication;
- bad habits.
The localization of lesions in the head
Psoriasis on the scalp is the most common form of the disease. It has been found in more than 60% of the cases. If untreated, the disease often becomes more serious. Psoriatic lesions are localized mainly on the following sites:
- the skin over the ears, the earlobes;
- forehead, back of the head;
- the nape of the neck;
- parting the hairy part.
Form of the disease
That looks like it is a nasty disease depends on the stage of the pathological process. Psoriasis occurs in two forms:
- easy – its main manifestation is the appearance of the head of a small isolated lesions, covered with thin scales of small size;
- heavy – psoriasis affects the scalp completely, the size scales are much larger and they are much thicker than the mild severity of the disease.
Step
Within pathology there are several steps:
- Progressive, during which the new information and the current rash spread to the edge (the so-called. the phenomenon of Kebne.).
- In place during this phase is not observed the appearance of new pathological elements, however, the old also do not lose.
- Regression, during which the symptoms of psoriasis of the scalp gradually disappear, and are replaced by lesions devoid of pigment spots.
Depending on the season of the manifestation of the disease to distinguish the fall, between seasons and the summer forms.
Symptoms of psoriasis on the head
Early signs of psoriasis get is psoriasis lesions. Initially, the rash occurs in pimples pink color, sometimes rounded, covered with small scales. Typical of these papules is edge growth, accompanied by the formation of plaques.
- The early stages of the disease is not observed pronounced clinical symptoms. Typically, patients do not make any complaints.
- The development of this pathology leads to easy peeling, which is accompanied by skin itching and irritation.
- The next stage is characterized by the accession of the inflammatory process, increased itching and irritation.
- Scratching the skin causes the appearance of small cracks, abrasions, wounds.
- Further progression of the pathological process leads to the replacement of the peeling plaques large size, thickening and roughness of the skin.
- Typical symptoms of psoriasis desquamation of the epithelium cells of the scalp and dandruff.
- Over time, the scales increase in size, thicken and begin to resemble the white flakes.
- The skin is covered with large red scaly plaques, is the increase itching. Scratching and irritation, when exposed to a comb hurt her cause exacerbation of the process and further progression of the disease.
- There was a significant reduction in skin elasticity, in the end, it is easily injured.
- Further progression of the psoriasis is more severe symptoms: the active exfoliation of the formed head tubercles and plaques ends with the appearance of greyish scales, which gradually cover the whole skin under the hair.
- Lack of treatment leads to the spread of the process over the line of hair growth.
Treatment of the disease
Treatment of psoriasis on the scalp is applied a complex of measures, including:
- a common treatment;
- topical treatment;
- physical therapy;
- Spa-treatment.
General medicine
The core of the overall medical treatment of psoriasis in the head is appointed by the following drugs:
- soothing;
- antihistamines;
- means nonspecific immunotherapy: pirogenala, ATP, aloe, etc.;
- vitamin complexes;
- immunomodulators;
- aromatic retinoids;
- cytostatics;
- corticosteroids;
- solution gemodeza intravenous drip injection;
- calcified autologous blood.
The inclusion of a course of treatment glucocorticoids and cytotoxic drugs is recommended for severe psoriasis and a major manifestation of symptoms of the scalp. Apply them should be very careful: this may trigger an exacerbation of the disease.
Psoriasis treatment with antibiotics is possible only if the secondary infection of the scalp.
And preparations for the local treatment of
Drugs
Drugs for the treatment of local manifestations of psoriasis to use
- agens creams;
- glucocorticoid ointments — these are prescribed only in severe course of the disease.
Effective means of local treatment is a drug consisting of acids. Available in the form of a solution, which should deal with the affected areas of the scalp.
Psychotropic medications
Treatment of psoriasis in the head of this group of drugs, of course, impossible. Psychotropic drugs are used:
- reduce or eliminate an illness associated with depression, increased anxiety, social anxiety;
- to increase the stability of the patient's stress;
- reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations of the disease on the background of nervous tension;
- improve sleep quality;
- to reduce itching (one of the preparations, an additional antihistamine effects).
Psoriasis use the following tools:
- antidepressants;
- anxiolytics;
- normotimiki;
- antipsychotics.
The use of these drugs for the treatment of psoriasis is associated with risk of exacerbation of the disease, including a high likelihood of developing States which have not stopped the traditional medicine against psoriasis. In particular, it relates to serotonergic antidepressants. Antipsychotics often cause increased growth hormone and prolactin in the blood, and this leads to greater severity of symptoms of psoriasis.
Shampoos
It is possible to cure psoriasis from the shampoos? As a rule, the use of even a very effective shampoo is not enough. However, the use of special medicinal resources in the complex treatment is important to treatment success.
Scalp psoriasis can be treated with the following shampoos:
- tar;
- shampoos with ketoconazole;
- baby.
Physical therapy and other treatments
Treatment of psoriasis in the head performs the following actions:
- PUVA-therapy;
- uv-irradiation;
- water treatment;
- the irradiation of the erbium laser;
- hemosorption;
- plasmapheresis.
The advice of traditional medicine
How to cure psoriasis on the head, using traditional recipes? Independent means that they are not effective. But in addition, using home recipes for the treatment of psoriasis on the scalp is quite effective.
Recipe 1
300 grams of herb celandine mince, and the resulting mass squeeze the juice. Add to it 30 ml of dry red wine. Moisten the affected areas of the scalp with this mixture. Leave at least 15 minutes, then rinse.
Recipe 2
Lubricate the scalp alcohol tincture of celandine. To make it a quarter Cup of dry grass pour ½ liter of rubbing alcohol and leave for a few hours. It is a folk remedy for psoriasis has a strong effect and it can cause skin irritation. The appearance of unpleasant sensations should be washed with a neutral mean, and rinse your hair with chamomile infusion.
Recipe 3
A tincture, prepared on the basis of young sunflower, is a powerful anti-inflammatory effect and prevent bacterial growth. The following is recommended in folk medicine suitable for the treatment of psoriasis, accompanied by a catchy damages to the hairy part of the scalp.
Two baskets of sunflower it is necessary to thoroughly wash and finely chop and pour about 100 ml of white wine. Cover the pot with a lid and leave for 48 hours, after which squeeze the juice. It should be used as a compress. It is also recommended to only lubricate the skin with sunflower tincture.
Recipe 4
Mix with vaseline or light grease (300 g), with two proteins in the eggs, add a spoonful of white honey and a spoonful of powdered herbs celandine. Black paint with cream affects the skin.
Recipe 5
Psoriasis on the head can be improved by using at home the stems of wild rose. Dried branches should be burned, gather the ash in a clean container, mix equal amount of vaseline and used as a lotion. As a rule, the daily application of the effect is visible after a week. Because this drug leads to rapid contamination of the hair, they are encouraged every day to wash with soap or a special therapeutic shampoo.
Recipe 6
Treatment of folk remedies is also associated with the use of infusions and decoctions for internal ingestion.
One of the most effective recipes against psoriasis on the head — the infusion of Sambucus nigra. It should be to enjoy 1/2 Cup (preferably after eating — about an hour). To prepare the tool as follows: pour a spoonful of elderberry flowers 450 ml of boiling water, to insist half an hour.
Recipe 7
Sufficiently effective treatment for psoriasis of the head is recommended in folk medicine collection:
- the root of elecampane;
- black elderberry flowers;
- leaves cranberries;
- horsetail (herb);
- calamus root;
- St. john's wort;
- celandine.
All components are mixed in equal quantities. A dessert spoon of the mixture brew in 250 ml of water. You need to make ½ Cup.
Recipe 8
Mix a spoon of honey an egg white and a small amount of baby shampoo. Apply to the affected areas, leave for quarter of an hour, wash it off.
Prevention
Preventive measures to prevent a recurrence of the disease psoriasis are:
- strictly rules of personal hygiene.
- Smoking cessation;
- exclusion alcoholic beverages;
- prevention of stressful situations;
- regulation of the mode of work and rest;
- vitamins;
- following a special diet.
Diet for psoriasis is very important. Should be:
- limit the amount of fats, carbohydrates, sugars;
- give up the fried;
- avoid spicy, spices, marinades, canned foods, spices – anything that affects the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines to irritate and lead to clogging of the body.