Psoriasis refers to non-infectious dermatological disorders with a chronic course. Pathology is recurring in nature and manifests itself in the form of skin lesions.
Psoriasis in the head do not present a significant threat to the health, but that often causes the development of psychological complexes and even becomes the reason for the social isolation of the patients: in fact, this part of the body is always in view, and the unattractive of the crust can't hide from others. The disease can appear in people of any age, but is most common in young people.
The causes of the disease
The specific causes of psoriasis of the scalp have not yet been identified. Today there are several theories about its origin. In accordance with one of the most popular there are two varieties of the disease:
- The first develops due to damage of immune system hereditary. This form appears mainly in 25 years.
- Symptoms of psoriasis the second type occur in the middle age group – from about 37-40 years of age and older. This form most frequently affects the nail plate, the joints, and rarely the scalp.
The proponents of the theory claim that the disease can develop solely due to violations of the functioning of the immune system, due to the impact of several factors:
- stress;
- a bad diet;
- infectious diseases;
- cold weather;
- the intake of alcoholic beverages.
A well-known fact that alcohol worsen psoriasis.
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 because of the serious irregularities in the functioning of the immune system pathological process with the hair of the scalp may spread to the internal organs or tissues, causing psoriatic arthritis.
The advocates of all the theories existing agreement on one thing: psoriasis is a multifactorial disease, and its development is due to many reasons. The most frequent:
- violation of metabolic processes;
- endocrine disorders;
- immune shifts;
- the presence of a focus of inflammation in the body;
- infectious diseases;
- hormonal status changes – this is relevant in adolescence, during pregnancy and in the onset of the menopause;
- the lesions that leads to an alteration of the skin of the head;
- diseases of the digestive system;
- the nervous tension;
- stress;
- prolonged exposure to the cold to the skin;
- the impact of toxic compounds;
- medication;
- bad habits.
The localization of lesions in the head
Psoriasis on the scalp is the most common form of the disease. It is present in more than 60% of the cases. If it is not treated, the disease often becomes more serious. Psoriatic lesions are mainly located in the following places:
- the skin on the ears, with the earlobes;
- the forehead, the posterior part of the head;
- the back of the neck;
- parting the hairy part.
The form of the disease
That seems to be a serious disease depends on the stage of the pathological process. Psoriasis occurs in two forms:
- easy to its main manifestation is the appearance in the head with a small injury, isolated, covered with fine scales of small size;
- heavy – psoriasis affects the scalp completely, the size scales are much larger and are much thicker than in the mild severity of the disease.
Stage
Within pathology there are several stages:
- Progressive, during which new elements and existing rash was spreading to the periphery (the so-called phenomenon Kebnera).
- Immobile during this phase is not observed the appearance of new pathological elements, however, the old also do not disappear.
- Regression, during which the symptoms of scalp psoriasis will slowly disappear and are replaced by the lesions devoid of pigment points.
Depending on the season of the manifestation of the disease to distinguish the autumn, the seasons between summer and forms.
Symptoms of psoriasis on the head
The first signs of psoriasis is psoriatic lesions. In the first place 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 plaques.
- In the early stage of the disease is not observed pronounced clinical symptoms. In General, the patients did not make any complaint.
- The development of this pathology leads to easy peeling, which is accompanied by skin itching and irritation.
- The next stage is characterized by the adhesion of the inflammatory process, with the increase of the itching and irritation.
- Scratch the skin of the causes of the appearance of small cracks, abrasions, wounds.
- In addition to the progression of the pathological process leads to the replacement of peeling of sheets of large dimensions, thickening and roughness of the skin.
- Typical symptoms of psoriasis is the exfoliation of the epithelial cells on the scalp and dandruff.
- With time, the scales increase in size, thicken and start to resemble the white flakes.
- The skin is covered by large flakes of red plates, there is an increase in the itching. The scratching and irritation when exposed painted evil and its cause aggravation of the process and the subsequent progression of the disease.
- There was a significant decrease in the elasticity of the skin, in the end, it is easily injured.
- In addition to the progression of the psoriasis is more severe symptoms: the active exfoliation of the shape on the head tubers and plaques ends with the appearance of grey scales, which gradually cover all the skin under the hair.
- The lack of treatment leads to the diffusion of the process over the line of hair growth.
The treatment of the disease
For the treatment of psoriasis in the scalp is to apply a set of measures, including:
- a common therapy;
- topical treatment;
- physiotherapy;
- the Spa treatment.
General Medicine
The essence of the general medical treatment of psoriasis of the head is the appointment of the following medications:
- sedative;
- antihistamines;
- means nonspecific immunotherapy: pirogenala, ATP, aloe, etc.;
- vitamin complex;
- immunomodulators;
- aromatic retinoids;
- cytostatics;
- corticosteroids;
- solution gemodeza intravenous drip injection;
- calcified blood autologous.
The inclusion in the treatment course of corticosteroids and cytotoxic drugs is advisable in the psoriasis serious and an important expression of the symptoms in the scalp. Apply them must be very careful: this can cause a worsening of the disease.
To treat psoriasis with antibiotics is only possible in case of secondary infection of the scalp.
Preparations and preparations for the local treatment of
Drugs
Of drugs for the local treatment of the manifestations of psoriasis used
- autonomous agents ointments;
- glucocorticoid ointments — these are prescribed only in severe course of the disease.
Effective means of local treatment is a drug that is made up of fatty acids in the concentrates. Available in the form of a solution, which should handle the affected areas of the scalp.
Psychotropic medications
To treat psoriasis on the head with this group of drugs, of course, impossible. Psychotropic drugs are used to:
- reduce or eliminate the diseases associated with depression, increased anxiety, social anxiety;
- to increase the stability of the patient to the stress;
- to reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations of the disease on the background of nervous tension;
- improve the quality of sleep;
- reduce itching (one of the preparations with other antihistamine effects).
Psoriasis use the following tools:
- antidepressants,
- anxiolytic;
- normotimiki;
- the anti-psychotics.
The use of these drugs for the treatment of psoriasis, is associated with a risk of aggravation of the disease, including a high probability of developing States that are not stopped by traditional medicine against psoriasis. In particular, it interacts with serotonergic antidepressants. Antipsychotics frequently cause an increase in the number of growth hormone and prolactin in the blood, and this leads to a greater severity of symptoms of psoriasis.
Shampoos
Is it possible to cure psoriasis in the head with a shampoo? As a general rule, the use of even a very effective shampoo is not enough. However, the use of special medicinal resources in the complex of the therapy is essential for treatment success.
In psoriasis of the scalp can be treated with the following types of shampoos:
- tar;
- shampoos with ketoconazole;
- baby.
Physical therapy and other treatments
For the treatment of psoriasis in the head to carry out the following activities:
- The therapy PUVA;
- irradiation with ultraviolet;
- hydrotherapy;
- irradiation of the erbium laser;
- hemosorption;
- plasmapheresis.
The board of traditional medicine
How to cure psoriasis in the head, with traditional recipes? As an independent means they are not effective. But in addition, with homemade recipes for the treatment of psoriasis in the scalp is very effective.
Recipe 1
300 grams of herb celandine mince, the resulting mass squeezed juice. Add 30 ml of red wine dry. Moisten the affected areas of the scalp with this mixture. Leave at least 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
Recipe 2
To lubricate the scalp in alcohol tincture of celandine. To make it a quarter of a Cup of grass dry pour ½ liter of rubbing alcohol and leave for a few hours. It is a folk remedy for psoriasis has a strong effect and can cause irritation of the skin. With the emergence of unpleasant sensations should be washed neutral means, and hair rinse with infusion of chamomile.
Recipe 3
Dyeing, prepared on the basis of young sunflower, has a marked anti-inflammatory effect and prevents the growth of bacteria. The following is recommended as a folk medicine remedy suitable for the treatment of psoriasis, accompanied by 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 that squeeze the juice. It should be used as a compress. It is also recommended to only lubricate the skin with sunflower dye.
Recipe 4
Mix vaseline or light grease (300 g) with two proteins of the eggs, a tablespoon of honey white and a teaspoon of powder of herbs celandine. To smear ointment on the affected skin.
Recipe 5
Psoriasis in the head can be cured using home the stems of wild rose. Dried branches should be burnt, collect the ashes in a clean container, mix with an equal amount of vaseline and used as a topical ointment. As a general rule, the newspaper of the application of the effect appears after week. Because this remedy leads to a rapid contamination of hair, they are encouraged each day to wash with soap or a special therapeutic shampoo.
Recipe 6
Treatment with folk remedies also involve 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. Should be consumed 1/2 Cup (preferably after eating — in about an hour). Prepare the tool in the following way: pour one tablespoon of elderberry flowers 450 ml of boiling water, insist half an hour.
Recipe 7
Sufficiently effective treatment of psoriasis of the header is recommended to folk medicine collection:
- the root of elecampane;
- the black elderberry flowers;
- leaves of blueberries;
- horsetail (herb);
- calamus root;
- St. John's wort;
- the celandine.
All the components are mixed in equal proportions. Dessert spoon of the mixture of the beer in 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 affected areas, leave on for quarter of an hour, then wash.
Prevention
Preventive measures to avoid the recurrence of the disease in the psoriasis include:
- compliance with the rules of personal hygiene.
- Stop smoking;
- exclusion of alcoholic beverages;
- prevention of stressful situations;
- regulation of the mode of work and rest;
- vitamins;
- following a special diet.
Diet for psoriasis is very important. Should:
- to limit the amount of fats, carbohydrates, sugars;
- give up the fried;
- to avoid spicy, spices, products, canned foods, condiments – anything that affects the mucosa of the stomach and intestines irritating, and leads to the obstruction of the body.