Scalp Psoriasis treatment - Holistic healing approach

Undoubtedly, scalp psoriasis is one of the most common types of psoriasis. The National Psoriasis Foundation, a well known and trusted organization, says that more than 50% of all the people having psoriasis are suffering from scalp psoriasis. This is really a big number. Extremely dry and thick psoriasis patches on your scalp can be a daunting experience. For some people, it can affect the nearby areas like forehead and areas behind and inside the ears as well.

What is Scalp Psoriasis

As we all know, the exact cause of psoriasis is still unknown. Psoriasis is considered an autoimmune disorder. Faulty immune system and/or your genetics would cause your skin cells to grow at an abruptly fast rate resulting in build up of thick psoriasis scales on different parts of your body including your scalp. Scalp psoriasis generally reaches to nearby areas like forehead and the area inside and behind your ears as well.

Symptoms of Scalp Psoriasis

Let us try to write down some of the basic symptoms of scalp psoriasis:

1. Psoriasis diet- Psoriasis diet consists of eating more of green vegetables and fruits and eliminating common allergens like nightshades, dairy and wheat gluten.
2. Positive changes in lifestyle- Reducing alcohol and tobacco consumption. Regular exercise can help you a lot. Psoriasis and smoking is not a good combination for you. Quit smoking or at least reduce its consumption.
3. Consuming natural herbs and supplements- Turmeric, flaxseeds, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut oil and black cumin seeds are good for psoriasis.
4. Using natural/ herbal topical applications like aloe vera gel, virgin coconut oil, neem oil.
5. Managing stress and anxiety by practicing yoga, meditation and other relaxation techniques.

Scalp Psoriasis treatment

Psoriasis, particularly scalp psoriasis is a dreadful experience. But, this pain, struggle and frustration is not never ending. There is a way out of it- holistic healing of psoriasis. When we talk about holistic healing, it means that we are not going to just take of the psoriasis patches on your skin. But, we are going to go deep into the internal body matters. We should understand that psoriasis patches on your skin are just an indication that everything is not fine inside your body. It means that all the vital organs of your body are not working in perfect harmony with each other. Holistic healing concept works on the ground that psoriasis is not just a skin disorder, but a problem of internal body metabolism. Hence, the real healing would be from inside out.

Holistic healing of psoriasis means:

1. Psoriasis diet- Psoriasis diet consists of eating more of green vegetables and fruits and eliminating common allergens like nightshades, dairy and wheat gluten.
2. Positive changes in lifestyle- Reducing alcohol and tobacco consumption. Regular exercise can help you a lot. Psoriasis and smoking is not a good combination for you. Quit smoking or at least reduce its consumption.
3. Consuming natural herbs and supplements- Turmeric, flaxseeds, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut oil and black cumin seeds are good for psoriasis.
4. Using natural/ herbal topical applications like aloe vera gel, virgin coconut oil, neem oil.
5. Managing stress and anxiety by practicing yoga, meditation and other relaxation techniques.

Once you would start this holistic healing, thickness of psoriasis patches on your body (including scalp) would start reducing and gradually they would disappear. And, gradually, you would get all your hairs back which you had lost due to scalp psoriasis.

The ultimate thing is- Psoriasis on your scalp is no different than psoriasis patches on any other part of your body. Hence, the treatment is same.

Topical treatments for Scalp Psoriasis

Holistic healing concept would not give you results immediately. It takes time. You would start getting some results after about six to months and you would get significant improvement in your psoriasis at least after a few months.

In the mean time, you need some topical solutions (to be applied directly on your skin) which can help you to reduce the scalp dryness, itching and minimize the hair fall.
Using those coal tar based shampoos is not a good idea. These shampoos make your hairs dull, brittle by stripping off the moisture from them. Hence, picking herbal/ natural shampoos and oils is a good idea. They are no less effective than the pharma based products and they don’t have any side effects at all. Using an aloe vera based shampoo is a good idea. It contains glycerine and other vital essential oils also.

As far as hair oil is concerned, you can opt for virgin coconut oil (unfiltered and non bleached, pure coconut oil). Benefits of coconut oil for psoriasis are simply amazing. Neem oil and tea tree oil can also be mixed with coconut oil.

Some useful tips for scalp psoriasis management

• Never use hair dryers. They can make your scalp super dry and it would eventually make your psoriasis worse.
• Never use hot water for washing your hairs because hot water can increase the skin inflammation.
• Love your skin and don’t scratch your scalp in a harsh manner.
• If your scalp psoriasis is severe, keep your hairs and nails short. Short nails would make sure that you don’t scratch the scalp too harshly. And, short hairs would help in reducing the hair fall problem.