In case of psoriasis, it is common that the scalp is affected. However, this location causes the hair to lose its aesthetics and causing a series of itching. In parallel, the treatment of psoriasis is difficult and more specific. It is based on the calcipotriol, an analogue of vitamin D3.
Variable locations of psoriasis
Psoriasis is a disease that can be cataloged benign, but whose impacts on daily life are very important. The disease manifests itself in a number of red patches, covered with pearly white scales, more or less thick. The number, size and location of the plates are very variable and evolve with time even in a same person.
The most common is to be presented at the elbows, the folds, and knees. The scalp is often one of the areas most affected by psoriasis.
On the scalp, psoriasis manifests variable and more or less severe: look like dandruff, greasy scales, irritation of the start line of the scalp, red patches of skin lesions typical because of psoriasis, scaly hair, etc.. However, scalp psoriasis does not lead to hair loss.
Apart from looking unsightly, sometimes too important and can cause for rejection psychosocial injuries, to the scalp causing itching particularly important.
Difficulties of treatment
Treatment of psoriasis is quite complicated. This location has the disadvantage of showing near the face, which limits local applications of certain aggressive substances. As for the hair, it is often inconvenient for the local application of phototherapy sessions.
Treatment for psoriasis of the scalp is based on an active derivative of vitamin D3, calcipotriol, which prevents the proliferation of skin cells that produce keratin.