Scalp Psoriasis Shampoo and Conditioner Ingredients
With varieties of scalp psoriasis shampoo now available over the counter, it is definitely treatable. In severe cases, a stronger, prescription-strength shampoo can be prescribed by a dermatologist. All of these shampoos contain special ingredients that work quickly to reduce the itching, scaling, swelling, and redness that scalp psoriasis causes.
While some scalp psoriasis shampoo treatments contain one main ingredient, others may include several. Each main ingredient can help reduce specific scalp psoriasis symptoms.
For example, coconut oil and coal tar are good at moisturizing and reducing itchiness. Salicylic acid can soften hard scales, while clobetasol propionate is good for severe scalp psoriasis. These are some ingredients that can help reduce scalp psoriasis:
Coal Tar
Coal tar is a dark, thick liquid that can reduce the itchiness of scalp psoriasis. It may help to use coal tar shampoo as often as once a day and as little as once a week. The frequency depends on the severity of the psoriasis as well as the strength of the scalp psoriasis shampoo.
Since coal tar is powerful, it is not recommended for use on infants. Avoid direct sunlight after applying coal tar as well as using a sunlamp for 72 hours to prevent possible skin damage. Do not apply coal tar shampoo to parts of the skin that appear infected, blistered, raw, or oozing. Keep coal tar shampoo away from the eyes.
Crude coal tar is the most effective tar available for the treatment of psoriasis. An important feature of coal tar is its potent efficacy against pruritus. At the scalp, the application of crude coal tar can be difficult, thus coal tar solution is the most frequently applied tar preparation in scalp psoriasis.
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