Psoriasis refers to a non-infectious dermatological diseases with a chronic course. Pathology is a recurrent nature and shows itself in the form of skin lesions.
Psoriasis on the head does not pose a serious threat to the health, but is often the trigger for the development of psychological complexes and even becomes the reason for social isolation of the patients: indeed, this part of the body that is always in the eyes, and unattractive crust can't hide from the other. The disease can occur in people of any age but is more common in young people.
The causes of the disease
The specific causes of psoriasis of the scalp that have not yet been identified. Today there are several theories about its origin. In accordance with one of the most popular there are two types of diseases:
- The first develops due to damage to the immune system and hereditary nature. This form occurs mainly in 25 years.
- Symptoms of psoriasis the second type occurs in the middle age group – from about 37-40 years of age and older. This form more commonly affects the nail plate joints and only the scalp.
Proponents of this theory claim that the disease can develop just because of a violation of the functioning of the immune system, due to the impact of the various factors:
- stress;
- a wrong diet;
- infectious diseases;
- cold climate;
- consumption of alcoholic beverages.
A well-known fact, that alcohol worsens the psoriasis.
On the severity of the disease also affect the use of certain products: vinegar, chocolate, pepper. According to this theory psoriasis is considered a systemic disease. This means that due to the serious irregularities in the functioning of the immune system pathological process, with the hair, 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, which is due to many reasons. The most frequent:
- violation of metabolic processes;
- endocrine disorders;
- immunological shifts;
- the presence of foci of inflammation in the body;
- infectious diseases;
- hormonal status changes – this reason it is important in puberty, during pregnancy and at the onset of the menopause;
- injury, that lead to the deterioration of the skin of the head;
- diseases of the digestive tract;
- nervous tension;
- stress;
- long-term exposure to cold on the skin;
- the impact of toxic compounds;
- of medicinal products;
- bad habits.
Localization of lesions on the head
Psoriasis on the scalp is the most common form of the disease. It is found in more than 60% of the cases. If untreated, the pathology often becomes more serious. Psoriatic lesions are localized mainly on the following websites:
- the skin over the ears, with the ears;
- the forehead, the back of the head;
- on the back of the neck;
- leave the hairy part.
Form of the illness
That looks like it is a nasty disease depends on the degree of pathological process. Psoriasis occurs in two forms:
- easy – its main manifestation is the appearance on the head with a small isolated injury, covered with thin scales, small size;
- heavy – psoriasis affects the scalp completely, the size scales are much larger and are much thicker than in mild disease severity.
Phase
In pathology, there are several stages:
- Gradually, among which are the new elements and the existing rash spreads to the periphery (the so-called phenomenon Kebnera).
- Stationary in this phase is not observed the emergence of new pathological elements, the old also do not disappear.
- Regression, in which the symptoms of psoriasis scalp gradually disappear, and are replaced by the damage, without pigment spots.
Depending on the season of the manifestation of the disease to distinguish the autumn, during the season and summer forms.
Symptoms of psoriasis on head
Early signs of psoriasis on the head of the psoriatic lesions. At first the rash manifests as papules pink color, sometimes rounded, covered with small scales. A characteristic feature of these papules is the peripheral growth, accompanied by the formation of panels.
- In the early stage of the disease is not observed pronounced clinical symptoms. In General, patients there is no appeal.
- The development of this pathology leads to easy peeling, which accompanied by skin itching and irritation.
- In the next phase is characterized by the accession of the inflammatory process, with 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 plate size, thickening and roughness of skin.
- A typical symptom of psoriasis is the exfoliation of epithelial cells on the scalp and dandruff.
- Over time, the scales increase in size, thicken and start to resemble the white flakes.
- The skin is covered with large red, scaly plates, is an increase in itching. In scratching and irritation, when exposed to the combo hurt her cause deterioration process and the further progression of the disease.
- There was a significant reduction in the elasticity of the skin, in the end, it is easily injured.
- Further progression of the psoriasis is more severe symptoms: the active exfoliation of the formed on the head of the tubercles and the panel ends with the onset of gray 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.
The treatment of a disease
For the treatment of psoriasis on the scalp is applied a complex of measures, including:
- a common therapy;
- a topical treatment;
- physiotherapy;
- The Spa treatment.
General medicine
The essence of the whole treatment of psoriasis with the head, is the appointment of the following medicines:
- tranquilizers;
- antihistamines;
- means nonspecific immunotherapy: pirogenala, ATP, aloe, etc;
- vitamin;
- immunomodulators;
- aromatic retinoids;
- cytostatics;
- corticosteroids;
- solution gemodeza intravenous drip injection;
- calcified autologous blood.
Inclusion in the treatment course of corticosteroids and cytotoxic drugs, it is recommended that in severe psoriasis and an important expression of symptoms on the scalp. They should be applied very carefully: this may cause deterioration of the disease.
For the treatment of psoriasis with antibiotics is possible only in case of secondary infection of the scalp.
Pharmaceutical preparations and preparations for the local treatment
Medicines
Of medicinal products for the treatment of local manifestations of psoriasis used
- agens ointments;
- glucocorticoid ointments, which are prescribed only in severe course of the disease.
Effective methods for the local treatment of is a medicine that is made up from concentrated acids. It is available in the form of a solution, which should handle the affected areas of the scalp.
Psychotropic medications
For the treatment of psoriasis on the head with this group of medications, of course, impossible. Psychotropic drugs are used for:
- reduce or eliminate the associated diseases, depression, increased anxiety, social anxiety;
- increase the stability of the patient at the stress;
- reducing the frequency and severity of exacerbations of the disease, on the basis of nervous tension;
- improving the quality of sleep;
- to reduce itching (one of the preparation, with 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 the risk of deterioration of the disease, including a high likelihood of developing countries, which are not stopped by traditional medicine against psoriasis. In particular, it relates to serotonergic antidepressants. Antipsychotics often cause an increase in the number of growth hormone and prolactin in the blood, and this leads to greater severity of symptoms of psoriasis.
Shampoos
Or is it possible that a cure for psoriasis on the head with the shampoos? As a rule, use also a very effective shampoo, it is not enough. However, the use of special medicinal resources in complex treatment, it is essential for the success of treatment.
On the scalp, psoriasis can be treated the following types of shampoos:
- tar;
- shampoos with ketoconazole;
- baby.
Physical therapy and other treatments
For the treatment of psoriasis on head carry out the following activities:
- PUVA therapy;
- ultraviolet radiation;
- hydrotherapy;
- irradiance is the erbium laser;
- hemosorption;
- plasmapheresis.
The advice of traditional medicine
How to treat psoriasis on the head, using traditional recipes? As an independent means that they are not effective. But in addition, using home recipes for treating psoriasis on the scalp is extremely effective.
Recipe 1
300 grams of marijuana celandine mince, resulting mass squeeze the juice. Add 30 ml of a dry red wine. Dampen the affected areas of the scalp with this mixture. Leave at least 15 minutes, then wash it off.
Recipe 2
To lubricate the scalp in a alcohol tincture of celandine. That is a quarter of a Cup of dry grass, pour ½ liter of rubbing alcohol and leave for a few hours. This is a folk remedy for psoriasis has a strong effect and can cause skin irritation. With the onset of unpleasant sensations should be washed, neutral asset, and hair rinse with an infusion of chamomile.
Recipe 3
A tincture, prepared on the basis of young sunflower, has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect and prevents the further growth of bacteria. This is recommended as a folk medicine remedy suitable for the treatment of psoriasis, coupled with an infectious lesion of the hairy part of the scalp.
Two baskets of sunflower it is necessary to thoroughly wash and finely chop and pour approximately 100 ml of white wine. Cover the pot with a lid and leave for 48 hours, after which squeeze the juice. This should be used as a compress. It is also recommended to only lubricate the skin with sunflower tincture.
Recipe 4
Mix vaseline or light grease (300 g) with two protein eggs, add a tablespoon of white honey and a teaspoon of powder of herbs celandine. To smear the ointment on the affected skin.
Recipe 5
Psoriasis on the head can be cured with the use at home of the stems of wild roses. Dried branches should be burned, gather the ash in a clean container, mix with the same amount of petroleum jelly and use as a topical ointment. As a rule, the daily use of the effect appears after week. Because of this asset, which leads to a rapid contamination of hair, they are encouraged each day to wash with soap or a special therapeutic shampoo.
Recipe 6
Treatment by folk remedies, which also include 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 has. This should be consumed 1/2 Cup (preferably after eating — in about one hour). To prepare the tool as follows: pour a tablespoon of elderberry flowers 450 ml of boiling water, insist half an hour.
Recipe 7
Enough effective in the treatment of psoriasis with the head is recommended in the folk medicine collection:
- the root of elecampane;
- black elderberry flowers;
- the leaves of the cranberry;
- horsetail (herb);
- calamus root;
- St. john's wort;
- in the celandine.
All the ingredients are mixed in equal proportions. A dessert spoon of mixture brewed, 250 ml of water. You need to make ½ Cup.
Recipe 8
Mix a tablespoon of honey with egg white and a small amount of baby shampoo. Apply on the affected areas, leave for quarter of an hour, wash it off.
Prevention
Preventive measures to prevent recurrence of the disease, psoriasis, include:
- the observance of rules of personal hygiene.
- Smoking cessation;
- exclusion alcoholic beverages;
- prevention of stressful situations;
- the regulation on the mode of work and rest;
- vitamins;
- following a special diet.
Diet for psoriasis, it is very important. Should be:
- if you want to limit the amount of fat, carbohydrates, sugars;
- give up the fried;
- to avoid spicy, spices, marinades, canned food, spices – all of which affect the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestines, which irritate and lead to clogging of the body.