Psoriasis on the head

Psoriasis belongs to a non-transferable dermatological diseases with a chronic procedure. Pathology has recurrent character and is manifested in the form of loss of skin cover.

The causes of the disease

Psoriasis on the head not pose a significant threat to health, but it often provokes the development of psychological complexes and even becomes a cause of social isolation due to appearance of the patients: because this part of the body is always on the mind, and unattractive scabs I can't hide from the other. The disease can occur in people of all ages, but is more common in the young.

The causes of the disease

The specific causes psoriasis of the head until finally identified. Today there are several theories about its origin. In accordance with one of the most popular issued two variants of the disease:

  1. The first develops due to immune system disorders, genetic in nature. This form manifests itself most often up to 25 years.
  2. Symptoms of psoriasis the second type arise in the middle age category, roughly from 37-40 years of age and older. This form much more often affects the nail plate, the joints, significantly less often — the scalp.

Proponents of the other theory claims that the disease can develop only because of the impaired functioning of the immune system due to the action of various factors:

  • stress;
  • improper nutrition;
  • infectious diseases;
  • cold climate;
  • ingestion of alcoholic beverages.

Known fact that alcoholic beverages aggravate the course of psoriasis.

On the severity of the disease also affects the consumption of certain foods: vinegar, chocolate, pepper. In accordance with this theory psoriasis is considered a systemic disease. This means that due to the serious disorders in the functioning of the immunity of the disease process from the hair parts of the head can spread to the internal organs or tissue, the result becomes psoriatic arthritis.

Proponents of the various theories agree in one: psoriasis – a multifactorial disease and its development is linked with many causes. The most common of them:

  • violation of the metabolic processes;
  • endocrine disorders;
  • immunological shifts;
  • the availability of foci of inflammation in the body;
  • infectious disease;
  • change the hormonal status – this reason is relevant, in adolescence, during pregnancy and upon the occurrence of the climacteric period;
  • the injury, which led to the disruption of the integument of the head;
  • diseases of the organs of the digestive system;
  • nervous tension;
  • a stressful condition;
  • long-term exposure to cold and the skin cover;
  • the impact of toxic substances;
  • intake of drugs;
  • harmful habits.

The localization of the foci of lesions on the head

Psoriasis in the hair of the head is the most common form of the disease. It occurs in more than 60% of the cases. If left untreated pathology often progresses to more severe forms. Psoriatic slaughter localized mainly in the following areas:

  • skin cover above the ears, behind them, the ear lobes;
  • the area of the forehead, the occipital part;
  • the rear surface of the neck;
  • parting the skin.

Forms of the disease

How it looks, it's annoying disease depends on the particular stage of the faulty process. Psoriasis takes place in two forms:

  • lightweight – its main manifestation is the emergence of on the head of the small individual booth lesions covered with fine scales of small size;
  • hard – psoriasis affects the scalp completely, the dimensions of the scales considerably more and are much stronger than in the mild severity of the disease.

Phase

In the context of the pathology of the issue several stages:

  1. Continues, at the time, in which there are new elements and the already existing rash spreads to the periphery (the so-called phenomenon of Kebnera).
  2. Inpatient — during this phase is not observed the emergence of new pathological elements, but also the old does not disappear.
  3. Regression, after which the symptoms of psoriasis of the head will gradually disappear, and the rash replaced free of pigment spots.

Depending on the time period of the manifestations of the disease secrete the fall, between seasons and the summer forms.

Symptoms of psoriasis on the head

The initial symptoms of psoriasis on the head – it of psoriatic rashes. Initially, the rash manifests itself in the form of papules pink color, it becomes a rounded shape, the top is covered with fine scales. A characteristic feature of these papules is the peripheral growth, accompanied by the formation of plaques.

  1. In the early stage of the disease, is not observed significant clinical symptoms. In essence, patients will not allow any complaints.
  2. The development of the pathology leads to the formation of easy peeling, which is accompanied by skin itching and irritation.
  3. The next phase is characterized by the onset of the inflammatory process, the intensification of itching and irritation.
  4. Combing the skin becomes the cause of occurrence of small cracks, abrasions, wounds.
  5. Further progression of the failure process leads to the replacement of the peeling plates of large size, thickening and roughness of the skin.
  6. A typical symptom of psoriasis is the exfoliation of epithelial cells on the scalp and dandruff.
  7. Over time, the flakes have increased in size, thicken and begin to resemble the white flakes.
  8. Skin cover is covered by large red scaly plates, there has been growth itching. Combing the skin and irritation, when exposed to a comb deplete it, leading to the aggravation of the process and further progression of the disease.
  9. There was a significant reduction in the elasticity of the skin, eventually do it with ease hurt.
  10. The further course of the psoriasis is manifested by pronounced symptoms: active flaking formed on the head tumors and plaques culminates in the arrival of gray scales, which gradually cover the whole skin under the hair.
  11. Lack of treatment leads to the spread of the process for the line of growth of hair.

Treatment of the disease

With the purpose of treatment of psoriasis in the hair of the head is applied a complex of activities, which includes:

  • the overall therapy;
  • topical treatment;
  • physiotherapy;
  • the spa treatment.

Joint therapy

The essence of the general pharmacological treatment of psoriasis of the head is the appointment of the following medicines:

Joint therapy
  • sedatives;
  • antihistamines;
  • means of non-specific immunotherapy: pirogenala, ATP, aloe, etc.;
  • vitamin complexes;
  • immunomodulators;
  • aromatic retinoids;
  • cytostatics;
  • corticosteroids;
  • solution gemodeza intravenous drip introduction;
  • calcined autologous blood.

Turn on during the treatment of corticosteroid medicines and cytotoxic drugs useful in severe psoriasis and considerable severity of the symptoms on the scalp. Their use should be very carefully: these funds may cause deterioration of the flow of the disease.

Treat psoriasis with antibiotics is only possible in the case of the accession of infectious lesions of the scalp.

Products and resources for the local treatment of

Remedies

Of drugs for the treatment of local manifestations of psoriasis apply

  • agents ointment;
  • glucocorticoid ointments is prescribed only in severe course of the disease.

Effective means of topical treatment is a medicine whose composition includes concentrated acid. It is produced in the form of a solution, which is need to process the affected area of scalp.

Psychotropic drugs

Heal itself psoriasis on the head with this group of drugs, of course, it is impossible. Psychotropic drugs used with the aim of:

  • the reduction or elimination of related diseases of depression, increased anxiety, social phobias;
  • increase the resistance of the patient against stress;
  • to reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations of the disease on the background of nervous tension;
  • improving the quality of sleep;
  • reduce itching (applies to drugs, has other antihistamines action).

With psoriasis used the following resources:

  • antidepressants;
  • anxiolytics;
  • normotimiki;
  • antipsychotics.

The use of these products to treat psoriasis is associated with a risk of aggravation of the disease, including a higher probability of developing the disease, which is not stopped by traditional medicine against psoriasis. In particular, this refers to the serotonergic antidepressants. Antipsychotic medications often provoke an increased amount of growth hormone and prolactin in the blood, and this leads to greater severity of symptoms of psoriasis.

Shampoos

If it is possible to cure psoriasis on the scalp by using shampoos? As usual, the use of even a very effective shampoo is not enough. However, the use of special medicinal resources in the complex therapy is a necessary condition of treatment success.

On the scalp psoriasis can be treated in the following types of shampoos:

  • tar;
  • shampoos with ketoconazole;
  • children's.

Physical therapy and other treatments

For the treatment of psoriasis on your head shall carry out the following activities:

  • PUVA-therapy;
  • the uv radiation;
  • hydrotherapy;
  • irradiation of the erbium laser;
  • hemosorption;
  • plasmapheresis.

Tips folk medicine

Tips folk medicine

How to cure psoriasis on the head, use the people's recipes? As a separate means they are not clear enough. But another use of homemade recipes for the treatment of the manifestations of psoriasis in the scalp shows sufficiently effective.

Recipe 1

300 grams of grass celandine skip through the meat grinder, and from the resulting mass to squeeze the juice. Add to it 30 ml of red dry wine. Moisten the affected part of the scalp with this mixture. Leave for at least 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

Recipe 2

Lubricate the scalp alcoholic infusion of celandine. For its preparation a quarter of a cup of dry grass pour half a liter of medical alcohol and leave for a few hours. This is a folk remedy for psoriasis has a strong effect and can cause irritation of the skin. Upon the occurrence of unpleasant sensations need to be washed off with neutral detergent, and hair rinse with chamomile infusion.

Recipe 3

Tincture, prepared on the basis of young basket sunflower, has the expressed anti-inflammatory effect and prevents the further reproduction of bacteria. Following the recommended folk medicine the drug is suitable for the treatment of psoriasis, followed by the infectious defeat of the land of the hairline of the scalp.

Two boxes of sunflower it is necessary to thoroughly wash, finely chop and pour about 100 ml of white wine. Close the dishwasher cover and leave for 48 hours, then squeeze the juice. It is necessary to use it as a compress. It is also recommended to only lubricate the skin subsolar tincture.

Recipe 4

Mix bright with vaseline or fat (300 g) with two proteins of a chicken egg, add a tablespoon of honey and a spoon of pounded into powder grass celandine. Oiling the obtained balm to the affected skin.

Recipe 5

Psoriasis on the scalp it is possible to treat using in the home stems of rose hips. Dried twigs should be burned, gather the ash on the clean dishes, mix with the same amount of petroleum jelly and use as an ointment. As usual, in the daily application of the effect appears already after a week. Because it's the drug leads to rapid contamination of the hair, it is recommended to wash every day with soap or a special therapeutic shampoo.

Recipe 6

Treatment by folk remedies also includes the use of a beneficial effect of infusions and decoctions for internal use.

One of the effective recipes of psoriasis on the head — the infusion of black elderberry. His need to eat about 1/2 cup (preferably after a meal — about an hour). Preparing means in the following manner: pour a tablespoon of elderberry flowers 450 ml of boiling water, insist half an hour.

Recipe 7

A sufficiently effective means for the treatment of psoriasis of the head will show other recommended folk medicine fee:

  • the root of elecampane;
  • flowers elderberry black;
  • leaves cranberries;
  • horsetail, field (grass);
  • the root of calamus;
  • st. john's wort;
  • celandine.

All components mix in equal proportions. Dessert spoon the resulting mixture is boiled in 250 ml of water. Take the ½ cup.

Recipe 8

Mix a spoonful of bee honey from the egg white and a small amount of baby shampoo. Apply on the affected areas, leave for quarter of an hour, rinse.

Prevention

Preventive measures for the prevention of recurrence of the disease with psoriasis include:

  • compliance with the rules of personal hygiene.
  • smoking cessation;
  • excluding alcoholic beverages;
  • prevention of stressful situations;
  • rationing regime of work and rest;
  • intake of vitamins;
  • compliance with special diets.

Diet with psoriasis has a very important significance. Need:

  • limit the amount of fat, carbohydrate, sugar;
  • give up the fried;
  • exclude spicy, spices, marinades, canned foods, spices – everything that acts on the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, irritating and leads to clogging of the body.