They may be only individual small plaques that do not delay the growth of hair. The disease can develop at any age and often is inherited.
If a person comes psoriasis on the head, it doesn't mean that he will fall out of the hair. Scaly education can not harm the hair, because the hair roots are much deeper than plaques. Flakes of psoriasis are located separately from each other. The skin is among them healthy and not exposed to slaughter. They contain a lot of sebum, form a boule and well palpation on the head.
We distinguish several stages of development of psoriasis of the scalp:
- Continues – in this stage arise from the new education, and existing plaques are spread on the periphery, outside of the scalp.
- Inpatient — in this stage the existing educational disappear and new ones are not formed.
- Regressive – in this stage of education on the head eventually disappears, but instead of plaques are formed by the colored spots.
Causes of psoriasis on the head
Psoriasis arises due to violation of metabolic processes in the skin. Many experts believe that it is a multifactorial disease, so the reasons for the development of psoriasis on your head a lot: metabolic disorders, endocrine disorders, failure of the immune system, the education focus of inflammation in the body, infectious diseases, failure in the hormonal system, injury to the skin cover the head, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, regular stress and psychological disorders, hereditary factor.
With psoriasis, the body responds poorly to external stimuli, therefore occurs an increased cell division and rapid overgrowth of the upper layers of the skin. The immune system perceives your own cells as foreign. The normal length of the cell division cycle, and the update is 25 days. With psoriasis the process is accelerated and the length of the cycle is 5 days.
For this reason, the old cells do not have time to fall, new accumulate on the old, are made up of the area of inflammation, bumps, pinkish and white nodules, covered with large cells of the epithelium. Over time they blend together and form large red spots. Education on the skin of the head does not affect the growth of hair and do not contribute to their hair loss. However, when their injuries arise out of the new hotbed of defeat.
Symptoms of psoriasis on the head
Most often with psoriasis affects these areas of the skin of the head:
- ear lobes, skin behind the ears and above them;
- farewell;
- occipital, the back side of the neck and on the forehead.
Symptoms of psoriasis on the head are dependent on the form and stage of the disease and manifest themselves in varying degrees. In the initial stage is mild peeling of the skin on various areas. Most often the psoriasis arises on the rear side of the neck. Then the skin flakes stronger and there is mild irritation and itching. Time the itching becomes strong and sick the ridges of the skin before the emergence of cracks and bleeding. Can be wounds and abrasions on the skin.
In the next phase of psoriasis form large plaque red color and hillocks. The skin becomes dry and inelastic, compacted and easy to shatter. The plaques actively flakes of skin, which leads to the formation of gray scales, which can cover virtually all of the skin under the hair. If the patient is not treated, psoriasis quickly spreads outside of the zone of growth of the hair and the rest of the head.
In children arises redness of the scalp and diaper rash. Form plaques, which are difficult to treat. Arises severe itching, inflammation and pain. In some cases, psoriasis can hit the sink ears, but the most commonly suffer from skin behind the ears and above them.
Treatment of psoriasis on the head
Treatment of psoriasis of the scalp occurs comprehensively and includes many tools for outdoor and indoor use. During treatment and after it is necessary to follow a strict diet, to disease, is not progressed. The patient you are appointed to a sedative for the relief of stress, vitamins a, B1, B6, B12, C for the regenerative processes of the skin, enhance immunity. They are widely used calcium supplements, folic acid, nicotinic acid, ATP and other strengthening remedies for the immune system. For outdoor use prescribed 1-2% acid ointment. Useful to take a bath and rinse skin with water with the addition of herbal decoctions of sage, chamomile, celandine, succession.
For the treatment of psoriasis on head to use medications that contain hormones — corticosteroids. They are highly effective and help to achieve a rapid outcome, but they have a lot of side action, therefore, is prescribed in severe stages of psoriasis. In the severe form of psoriasis it is advisable to do a short hairstyle, so how often apply ointment and creams, and the head washed every day. It is necessary to avoid complicated hairstyles, pillars and less frequently pull out the hair with an elastic band, bobby pins. It is not recommended to use sharp studs, invisible, hair curlers, ploek, because they can injure the skin. Hair can dry out the hair dryer in the sparing mode, to dry out the scalp.
An effective drug for the treatment of psoriasis of the scalp there is a special solution. This is the solution, which is applied to the skin. At the beginning of the therapy the skin is treated with a solution 2 times a day: morning and evening. After a slowdown in the formation of plaques, the solution can be applied 1 times per day, and later reduce it to procedure up to 3-4 times a week. Also applies the necessary ointments, gels and shampoos based on tar, zinc for the scalp and hair. Eliminate the inflammation, pain symptoms, contribute to the relaxation and nutrition of the skin.
How to treat psoriasis on the head in other ways: uv radiation, PUVA-therapy, hydrotherapy, laser radiation, hemosorption, plasmapheresis. Effective are considered mud and salt baths, therapeutic and preventive resorts at the Black and Dead sea.
Treatment of psoriasis on the head folk remedies
With psoriasis on the head well proved the treatment of folk ways. This includes the decoctions and infusions of herbs, processing of scalp oils, masks for the head at the base of the plants and oils, shampoos based on herbs, tar. The most effective folk remedies for psoriasis on the head:
- The most effective means in psoriasis is considered to be the celandine. Has a disinfectant, burn effects, relieves pain symptoms, promote rapid healing of wounds and removal of inflammation. Broth celandine used for bathing, rinsing the head, from the juice of celandine produces tincture and moisten the psoriatic plaque.
- The alcohol-extract series promotes the healing of psoriasis head. It is to be taken 3 times a day 20 drops.
- Divorced mustard — a good remedy for psoriasis. You will need a dry mustard – 2 station, al, hot water – 2 station al, olive oil or any cosmetic - 2 station al, 1 egg yolk, sugar – 2 tsp All mix thoroughly and apply on the scalp. Leave for 15-20 minutes to get the head warmed up. The mask can oven, but that's okay. Then rinse well with warm water head.
- For the scalp, effectively apply a mask of clay with sea salt. Mix clay with sea salt and add a little water to create a porridge. Apply on the scalp for 15 minutes, then rinse well with warm water.
- In the treatment of psoriasis of the scalp is used mash from the bow. It stimulates hair growth, relieves inflammation and itching.
An effective domestic means in the psoriasis of the head is a compress of oils. After the mask it is necessary to rinse the head of medicinal shampoo. For compress it is necessary to heat the mixture of vegetable oils, peanut, olive. Light movements cause oils on the scalp, massage and wear a cap on the showering, it is possible to wrap a towel. The procedure is best done at night, in the morning wash the head.
Treatment of psoriasis on the head in a domestic environment includes several recommendations for the care of the hair. When washing and drying your hair must be clean, to avoid damage to the board. It is necessary to rotate the normal and healing shampoo to quickly restore the water balance of the scalp. When drying hair with a hair dryer need to hold at a distance of 30 cm from the head, nozzle and terminal is best not to use. In the course of treatment it is better to use tongs and curlers on your hair, because they can fall out of the hair. In addition to the head it is necessary to wash the skin behind the ears.
It is necessary to adhere to a healthy diet and eliminate the harmful products. Excluded fatty, fried, salted, smoked, spicy dishes, sweets, spicy, canned food, vegetables and fruits red color. Cause allergies and increase the process of inflammation.