Can be formed only in certain small plates that do not slow the growth of the hair. The disease can develop at any age and are often transmitted by inheritance.
If the man produces the psoriasis on the head, this does not mean that the fall of the hair. Scaly of education can not harm the hair, as well as the hair roots are much deeper and more profound platelet. The scales of psoriasis independent of one another. The skin between them healthy and does not submit to defeat. Contain a lot of fat in the skin, form hillocks, and well palpation in the head.
There are several developmental stages of psoriasis of the scalp:
- Progressive – in this stage, new education, the plates are distributed on the periphery, beyond the leather of the skin of the head.
- Fixed — in this stage, existing of the education will not disappear, and again do not form.
- Down – at this stage of education in the head with the time away, but that, in place of the platelets are colorless stain.
Causes of psoriasis on the head
Psoriasis occurs due to a violation of the processes of change in the skin. Many specialists believe that it is a multifactorial disease, therefore, causes the development of psoriasis in the head of many: the failure of the process of change, endocrine disorders, an error in the immune system, the education, the focus of the inflammation in the body, infectious diseases, an error in the hormone system, injuries to the scalp, gastrointestinal diseases, regulate stress and mental disorders, a hereditary factor.
When psoriasis body responds to external stimuli, therefore, produced an increase of cell division and the rapid proliferation of the top layer of the skin of the head. The body's immune system perceives its own cells as foreign. Normal duration of the cell division cycle and the update is 25 days. When the psoriasis, the process accelerates, and the cycle time is of 5 days.
For this reason, the old cells do not have time to fall added new to old, form areas of inflammation, rolling hills, pink-white nodules, covered with large epithelial cells. With time they fuse and form large red spots. Education in the scalp that does not affect the growth of hair and do not contribute to their loss. However, when the trauma, there are new spots in the defeat.
The symptoms of psoriasis in the head
More often when psoriasis is the involvement of these areas of the skin of the head:
- the lobes of the ears, the skin behind the ears and above them;
- stripe in the hair;
- occipital, back of the neck and the forehead.
The symptoms of psoriasis in the head depend on the form and stage of the disease and are manifested in different degrees. In the initial phase, there is a slight peeling of the skin in separate areas. More often the psoriasis occurs on the nape of the neck. Then, the skin peels off more strong and produces a slight irritation and itching. With time, the itching becomes strong and the patient brush the skin prior to the appearance of cracks and bleeding. Can occur wounds and scratches on the skin.
In the next phase of psoriasis formed large plaques of red, and the hills. The skin becomes dry and inelastic, thick and cracks easily. In plates actively peels off the skin, which leads to the formation of gray scales, which can cover almost all the skin under the hair. If the patient is not treated psoriasis quickly spreads beyond the area of hair growth and in the rest of the head.
In children occurs redness of the skin of the head and for diaper rash. Plaques that are difficult to treat. It produces a strong itching, inflammation and pain. In some cases, psoriasis can affect the skin of ears, but more often it suffers from the skin behind the ears and above them.
The treatment of psoriasis in the head
The treatment of psoriasis of the scalp occurs from a global and includes a multitude of tools for internal and external use. During and after treatment, it is necessary to follow a strict diet, so that the disease does not progress. The patient is assigned the sedatives to relieve the stress, vitamins A, b1, b6, b12, c, for processes of regeneration of the skin, the reinforcement of the immunity. It is widely applied to calcium supplements, folic acid, nicotinic acid, atp, and other strengthening medicines for the immune system. For outdoor use regulate in the 1-2% salicylic acid ointment. It is useful to take a bath and clear up the skin of the head in the water with the addition of infusions of sage, chamomile, celandine, of the queue.
For the treatment of psoriasis in the head, using medications that contain hormones — corticosteroids. These are very effective and help to achieve quick results, however, have many side effects, so that are assigned to the stages of the psoriasis. Severe psoriasis, it is recommended to do a short hair cut, because, often applying ointments and creams, and the head washed every day. You should avoid complex hairstyles, piles and less constrict the hair with a rubber band pins. It is not recommended the use of acute asparagus, stealthy, rollers, ploek, as they can injure the skin. The hair can dry the hair with the dryer in moderation, so as not to dry the skin of the head.
An effective drug for the treatment of scalp psoriasis is the special solution. It is a solution that is applied to the skin. At the beginning of the therapy the skin is processed solution 2 times a day: in the morning and at night. After the slowdown of the education of the platelet solution may be applied 1 time per day, and later to reduce the procedure up to 3-4 times a week. Also apply the necessary ointments, gels and shampoos based on tar zinc for the scalp and hair. That eliminates the inflammation, the symptoms of pain, promote relaxation and nutrition of the skin.
How to cure psoriasis in the head in other ways: ultraviolet radiation, puva-therapy, hydrotherapy, laser irradiation, gemosorbtsiya, plasmapheresis. Are considered to be useful in mud and salt of the tub, elements of preventive and spas in Black and the area of the seas.
The treatment of psoriasis in the head of the remedies
When the psoriasis on the head well has the treatment of the forms. Includes the decoctions and infusions of herbs, the treatment of the skin of the head of the oils, the mask from the head to base of plants and oils, shampoos herbal, tar. The most effective home remedies for psoriasis on the head:
- The most effective means in the psoriasis is considered to be the celandine. Has disinfection, cauterization of the action, relieve the symptoms of pain, helping in the rapid healing of wounds and relieve inflammation. Broth celandine used for taking baths, flushing the head, of the juice of the greater celandine manufactured tincture and moisten with a psoriatic of the platelet.
- Alcohol extract of a succession promotes the healing of psoriasis on the head. Should be taken 3 times a day for 20 drops.
- Divorced mustard is a great tool in the psoriasis. You will need a service of mustard – 2 tablespoons hot water – 2 tablespoons butter, olive oil or any cosmetic - 2 tablespoons, 1 egg yolk, the sugar – 2 teaspoons All well and apply on the scalp. Leave to act for 15 to 20 minutes, so the head warm. The mask can be the oven, but that is normal. And then thoroughly rinse the head with warm water.
- For the scalp of an efficient way to apply a mud mask with sea salt. Mix clay with a little salt and add a little water to form a slurry. Apply on the scalp for 15 minutes, then rinse well with warm water.
- In the treatment of scalp psoriasis using the cream of onion. It stimulates hair growth, reduces inflammation and itching.
Effective of an average household in the psoriasis in the head is compress with the oil. After the mask it is necessary to wash the head medicated shampoo. For compress it is necessary to heat the mixture of vegetable oils, peanut butter and olive oil. Light movements, apply the oil on the scalp, massage in and put on a shower cap, wrap with a towel. The procedure best to do in the night, in the morning wash the head.
The treatment of psoriasis in the head in the home includes some recommendations for the care of the hair. The cleaning and removal of moisture the hair you must be careful not to damage the plate. It is necessary to switch between the normal and the shampoo to help restore the water balance of the skin of the head. The drying process of hair dryer should be kept at a distance of 30 cm from the head and the nozzles and tips, it is best not to apply. During the treatment it is not recommended to use tongs and curling irons for the hair, since you can drop the hair. In addition the head must be washed behind the ears.
You must comply with healthy food and to exclude harmful products. Exclude fatty, fried, salted, smoked, salty, sweet, sharp, preserves, fruits and vegetables of red color. They cause allergies and strengthen the process of inflammation.