Diseases of the skin wide group of pathologies that, in addition to the direct negative action on the human health, affect their psychological state. Distinguishes between the dermatological disease is psoriasis, a chronic disease, the successful treatment of which remains a difficult task for clinicians and an indispensable requirement to enjoy a full life for the patients.
Features located in the head of the psoriasis
Often, the first area of the lesions of the skin when the psoriasis becomes the part of the head. In some cases, the disease is limited to this area, but more often, especially in the absence of treatment, the new plates with the time they appear, and in other parts of the body. The causes of psoriasis affects the skin of the head, believe a special structure of the epithelium in this area, as well as the impending daily lesions of the skin in the process of scratching.
According to the statistics of psoriasis develops in 1 out of every 100 people, however, in the different regions of this indicator is different. Approximately 80% of patients can be seen the defeat of the scalp, of the fourth part of the disease is limited to this scope, other with the time it is distributed to the skin of the palms of the hands, the feet, the outer surface of the joints, etc
Psoriasis is not insured to anyone, however, gained by the experience of the clinic allows physicians to allocate the risk groups. As well, with more frequency of the disease is observed in women, the initial phase of the disease typically settles in patients 15 to 25 years. The risk of encountering psoriasis promoted the people, the parents, the brothers or sisters that also suffer from this disease.
The causes of the
Psoriasis is a mysterious disease, to explain the emergence of which it is difficult even by modern scientists. Every year there are new theories about that the same becomes a cause of the inflammatory response and the excess of synthesis of the skin cells in the body of the sick. While the main hypothesis is the genetic: according to her, some people have the innate predisposition to the acceleration of the renewal of keratinocytes, which, in the case of the manifestations of the disease, leads to specific reaction of the immune system. The result is a vicious circle: the more it produces new cells that form the plaque, without more actively inflamed, the skin in this area (the body perceives as foreign), and what is more it damages the skin under the influence of the cells of immunity - ms actively share keratinocytes.
In some cases, the starting point for the development of the disease becomes a disease of the immune system, which in turn is the result of a stress or suffering from an infectious disease. As well, he pointed out that the hiv-positive psoriasis meets three times more than the average of the population.
It is interesting that the Average age of the platelet in the body of the sick was called "roses of the devil". It was believed that these marks indicate the curse, and can be the healthy person to the touch. The tragedy was that until the NINETEENTH century doctors did not detect the psoriasis, leprosy, severe and other diseases of the skin, therefore, all suffering from chronic diseases, diseases of the skin, banished from society and forced to wear white clothes, hiding the body and the face, and the warning bells surrounding "risk of infection".
As can be seen psoriasis on the head: the signs of defeat
Psoriasis of the scalp also known as seborrheic psoriasis, although this term is fair and for the defeat of the other areas of the skin with high density of sebaceous glands — the areas throat in the form of folds, the chest and interblade area. The disease first manifests itself, generally, flaking, similar to dandruff. The appearance of the platelets is accompanied by itching and the skin in this area is covered with silvery scales. It is important that in the psoriasis — even when expressed as a process does not occur, the fall of the hair, which is the hallmark of this disease.
Psoriatic plaques tend to grow and join the largest of the education — doctors call it "paraffin lakes". The skin underneath them easily traumatized and bleeds, therefore, patients are forced, in spite of a strong itching, refrain from the desire to scratch the affected area.
Some types of psoriasis plaque are of a reddish color or even the color purple, while others are similar to those blisters with a clear liquid. For the disease is characteristic of chronic progressive during: periods of exacerbation alternating periods of remission, when symptoms disappear, however, completely eliminate all manifestations of the disease usually can not. To the east, in function of the individual characteristics of the patient, the psoriasis can be represented as a slight cosmetic defect, not necessarily accompanied by an of unpleasant sensations and heavy malnutrition status, preventing the personal life, work, and even limit the sick in the capacity of self-care.
Characteristics of the treatment
The eminent british statesman winston churchill, who suffered from psoriasis, once promised to erect a statue of pure gold to the person who finds the cure of this disease. Unfortunately, up to now, the safe way of once and for all deal with the loss of the skin had not been resolved. But this does not mean that the drug does not exist, the medicine has a wide range of tools that help to eliminate the symptoms of psoriasis and improve the quality of life of the patient, extending the periods of rest of the skin without surprises of exacerbations and recurrence.
The treatment of scalp psoriasis is characteristics — the shape of the external signs of the disease is more noticeable in the other (can't hide under clothes), therefore, patients experience expressed the psychological discomfort and look for all the ways to get rid of platelets. In addition, for seborrheic is characteristic of psoriasis expressed the itching, so that the sick most often requires symptomatic therapy, targeted to the anesthesia of the affected area.
Exterior of medications in the treatment of psoriasis of the scalp
The drugs available for its direct application to the affected area of psoriasis, are adjusted individually. The patient must be willing to be the first tool programmed by the physician, shall be ineffective to the time necessary to find the best combination of drugs.
Hormonal medications
Based medicines steroid hormones are able to disassemble the inflammation and itching. Unlike the steroids in the system of actions (used in the form of pills or injections in severe forms of psoriasis), such as ointments and creams do not have the express consent side effects on the body. However, a regular use can impact on the health of the skin — in the scope of application is often fade strong, is thin and vulnerable to the accession of secondary infection, which complicates treatment. The long-term use of a topical (local), steroids may cause withdrawal syndrome — when after the removal of the exacerbation and the drug withdrawal return with a new strength and with more symptomatic. That is why there are a number of restrictions for its use topical use of steroids. Not:
- use frequently and long-term (not more than 5 days);
- apply on sensitive areas of skin (face, neck, folds), as well as the extension of the square of the lesions of the skin (more than 20% of its surface).
It is important that the use of ointments, creams, and shampoos to base of glucocorticosteroids has been tested only after consulting with the doctor.
Non-hormonal creams and ointments
To improve the state of the skin of the head when the psoriasis can be and not have to resort to hormonal drugs. At the base of creams, ointments and shampoos of this group of active substances that possess anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictive, soothing, hydrating body: zinc pyrithione, tar, salicylic acid, kertiol and others. Your application is useful, regardless of the stage of the disease — that reduce the formation of platelets, peeling, itching and the inflammatory response.
The degree of effectiveness and safety of non-hormonal creams and ointments depends on the main active substance. Thus, the preparations of zinc can be used without restrictions on the frequency of use, while tar tools dry out the skin and, therefore, it is preferable to use 1-2 times per week in combination with moisturizing agents emulsions for delicatessen.
Cosmetics
Patients, a long time suffering from psoriasis, often turn to cosmetics to improve the appearance of the skin of the head, but did not possess the drugs of the action. It is about all kinds of shampoos and oils that are intended to reduce irritation, soften the skin and make the peeling of platelets less pronounced. Evaluate the effectiveness of the media is not possible — especially when used in combination with the therapy assigned to your doctor.
Symptomatic treatment
Some medicines that help in psoriasis on the scalp, are not able to change the course of the disease, however, significantly facilitate the condition of the patient. Due to factors that affect the activity of pathological process, is much, it is important that the care of the patient's health in general, as well as the fight against the consequences of the disease (for example, the infection affected skin medications or liver).
Physiotherapy
The uv irradiation reduces the manifestations of scalp psoriasis in many patients, so that the physical therapy based on the use of artificial light is highly demanded in the treatment of this pathology.
With phototherapy the ultraviolet light spectrum (ufb) is applied to the light with a wavelength visible to the human eye. Each session lasts for a few minutes, and the entire treatment lasts 6 to 8 weeks.
Puva-therapy involves the combination of phototherapy with application to the skin photosensitizing substances. The patient receives medications in the form of pills or creams, and then comes in the sessions of exposure of the ultraviolet light spectrum. This method is effective even in the severe forms of psoriasis, however, in the long term can increase the risk of development of the patient of skin cancer.
Naturotherapy
The use of the factors of the environment — another important approach in the treatment of psoriasis. Stay in the beach resorts of special weather conditions (Dead sea coast, the Caucasus mineral waters, etc), contributes to periods of remission and relief of symptoms. Many of the patients notice the effect of the use of the mud healing, and baths with decoctions of herbs, application of apiculture products (apitherapy) and application naphthalene oil and other strange chemical compounds that have shown efficacy in complex therapy of diseases of the skin.
However, the parameters of the recommendations does not exist — the success of the application of such techniques depends on the individual characteristics of the body of each patient.
Correction of style of life
The modification of the diet (the waiver of products that promote the exacerbation of psoriasis), the rejection of the consumption of alcohol, the regular practice of exercise and psychotherapy, in order to reduce the level of anxiety, helping patients with seborrheic psoriasis. Some patients feel that a healthy lifestyle contributes not only to the reduction of the manifestations of the underlying disease, but in general to improve the well-being through the elimination of the factors that cause other diseases of state. In this sense, it is important to follow the doctor's recommendations and of sound criticism to refer to the promotion of the complete waiver of medicines for the benefit of the non-traditional methods.
Patients with psoriasis often fall into the depression of consciousness, which is the disease, appearing once, it will stay with them for life. However, a positive attitude and active position in relation to new approaches to therapy of contribute to the return of the quality of life and minimize the annoying symptoms of the disease. It is not necessary to be reconciled with the psoriasis is only a problem with multiple solution options. Don't let the disease ruin your life.
Why is it important to start treatment seborrheic psoriasis in the shortest time possible?
Without a doubt, finally curing psoriasis is not impossible, but you can reduce the frequency and duration of exacerbations, whether it is competent and, above all, time to start the treatment, as with the first symptoms. When this would be best to choose the medications, the efficacy and safety of the validity confirmed by clinical research.