Psoriasis refers to non-communicable diseases, dermatological diseases, the chronicity. The condition has a recurrence of the nature and manifested by skin lesions.
Psoriasis on the head does not represent a great threat to the health, but it is often causes the development of psychological complexes, and the same is the cause of social exclusion because of the appearance of the patients: indeed, this part of the body is always in the mind, and without attraction of a crust can not hide other. The disease can affect individuals of any age, but is more common in young people.
The causes of the disease
The specific causes of psoriasis of the head until finally revealed. Today there are several theories about its origin. In accordance with one of the most popular are two varieties of the disease:
- The first develops due to failure of the immune system hereditary nature. This form is manifested mainly in 25 years.
- Psoriasis symptoms of the second type occur in the middle ages, the order of 37 to 40 years and more. This form is much more common of the nail plate, the joints, more rarely, the scalp.
The proponents of the other theory say that the disease can develop only because of the abnormal functioning of the immune system because of the impact of different factors:
- the stress;
- a poor diet;
- infectious diseases;
- the cold climate;
- the receipt of alcoholic beverages.
It is well known the fact that alcohol is worse for psoriasis.
On the severity of the disease also affects consumption of certain products: vinegar, chocolate, pepper. According to this theory, psoriasis is considered a systemic disease. This means that, because of serious irregularities in the functioning of the immunity process of the disease with the scalp can spread to the organs or tissues, the result is psoriatic arthritis.
The supporters of all the existing today, the theories are in agreement: the psoriasis – a multifactorial disease, and its development is due to many reasons. The most common are:
- the violation of metabolic processes;
- endocrine disorders;
- immunological changes;
- the presence of foci of inflammation in the body;
- infectious diseases;
- the change of hormonal status – this is the reason relevant to adolescence, during pregnancy and at menopause;
- injury resulting in disruption of the skin of the head;
- diseases of the GASTROINTESTINAL organs;
- the nervous tension;
- stress conditions;
- prolonged exposure to cold on the skin;
- the impact of toxic compounds;
- the taking of medication;
- bad habits.
The location of the lesions on the head
Psoriasis on the scalp is the most common form of the disease. It occurs in over 60% of the cases. In the absence of treatment of the pathology will often in the most severe forms. The psoriatic lesions are localized mainly in the following areas:
- piderme above the ears, for them, the lobe of the ear;
- the region of the forehead, occipital;
- the back surface of the neck;
- the line in the hairy part of.
The forms of the disease
So, what does this unpleasant disease depends on the stage of the disease. Psoriasis takes place in two forms:
- easy – its main manifestation is the appearance on the head of the small rare lesions, covered by fine scales of small size;
- heavy – psoriasis affects the skin of the head completely, the dimensions of the flake much more, and they are much thicker than the mild cases of severity of the disease.
Stage
In the course of the pathology distinguish several stages:
- Progressive, during which appear new and existing, the eruption apply to relocation (a phenomenon that we call Kebnera).
- Fixed — during this phase is not observed the appearance of new items pathological, but the old also do not disappear.
- Regressive, in which the symptoms of psoriasis of the head disappear and are replaced by the rash without spots of pigment.
Depending on the season of the manifestations of the disease secrete the fall, between seasons, and a form.
The symptoms of psoriasis on the head
The first signs of psoriasis on the head is psoriatic eruption. First, the eruption manifests itself in the form of papules and pink in colour, it is rounded in shape, the top is covered with small scales. The characteristic of these papules is priphrique growth, accompanied by the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.
- At the beginning of the disease, there is clearly clinical symptoms. Mainly the patients don't have any complaints.
- The development of the pathology causes a slight peeling, which is accompanied by skin itching and irritation.
- The next step is characterized by the adhesion to an inflammatory process, a strengthening of the itching and irritation.
- Combing to the skin is the cause of the appearance of small cracks, abrasions, wounds.
- The continuation of the progression of the pathological process leads to the replacement of the peeling plates of large dimensions, the thickening and roughness of the skin.
- A typical symptom of psoriasis is the exfoliation of the epithelial cells on the scalp and dandruff.
- With time, the glitter, the increase in size, become thicker and begin to look like the white flakes.
- Piderme is covered with large, red scaly plaque, there is the skin of the itching. The combing of the skin and irritation at the impact, comb wounds, lead to the aggravation of the process and the continuation of the progression of the disease.
- A significant decrease of the elasticity of the skin and is easily injured.
- The continuation of the progression of psoriasis is manifested the more symptomatic: an exfoliation established on the head of bumps and pads ends the appearance of scales grayish, which gradually cover the whole of the dermal layer under the hair.
- The absence of treatment leads to the spread of the process in line with the growth of the hair.
The treatment of the disease
For the treatment of psoriasis on the scalp apply to a range of activities including:
- general therapy;
- the local treatment;
- the procedures of physiotherapy;
- a thermal cure.
Therapy total
The essence of general drug in the treatment of psoriasis of the head is to appoint any of the following medications:
- sedatives;
- antihistamines;
- funds of immunotherapy non-specific: pirogenala, ATP, aloe et al.;
- a vitamin complex;
- immunomodulators;
- aromatic retinoids;
- cytostatic;
- corticosteroids;
- the solution gemodeza for intravenous drip of the introduction;
- of autologous.
The inclusion in the treatment of corticosteroids and cytotoxic drugs is advised in severe forms of psoriasis and the great severity of the symptoms on the skin of the head. The apply should be very careful: these tools can cause a worsening of the disease.
Treat psoriasis with antibiotics in case of accession of infectious injury to the scalp.
Drugs and tools for the local treatment
Drugs
Medications for the treatment of local manifestations of psoriasis apply
- agents ointments;
- glucocorticoids masi is prescribed only in severe forms of the disease.
An effective way for the topical treatment is a medicine consisting of a concentrated acid. Available in the form of a solution, which should treat the affected areas of the scalp.
Psychotropic drugs
Deal with it-even the psoriasis on the head with this group of drugs, of course, impossible. Psychotropic medications used for:
- reduce or eliminate the accompaniment of the disease of depression, increased anxiety, social phobia,
- improve the resistance of the patient to manage stress.
- reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations of the disease on the background of nervous tension;
- improve the quality of sleep;
- the reduction of itching (applies to preparations with additional antihistaminic action).
In psoriasis, use the following tools:
- antidepressants;
- anxiolytics;
- normotimiki;
- antipsychotics.
The application of these drugs for the treatment of psoriasis is associated with a risk of aggravation of the disease, including a high probability of development of states, which are reduced by the traditional medicine against psoriasis. This concerns in particular the serotonergic antidepressants. Antipsychotic medications are often cause an increase of the amount of growth hormone and prolactin in the blood, which leads to a greater severity of symptoms of psoriasis.
Shampoos
Can it heal psoriasis on the head using shampoos? Generally, the use of even very effective shampoo is not enough. However, the application of drugs in the treatment is a precondition for the success of the treatment.
On the scalp psoriasis, you can treat the following types of shampoos:
- tar;
- shampoos with ketoconazole;
- baby.
The physiotherapy and other procedures
For the treatment of psoriasis on the head to spend on the following activities:
- PUVA-therapy;
- the ultraviolet radiation;
- hydrotherapy
- the laser irradiation of erbium;
- gemosorbtsiya;
- the plasmapheresis.
The advice of traditional medicine
How to cure psoriasis on the head, using the traditional recipes? As independent means are not effective enough. But, the use of the home of recipes for the treatment of manifestations of psoriasis on the scalp is quite effective.
Recipe 1
300 grams of herb celandine mince, resulting mass squeeze the juice. Add 30 ml of red wine. Moisten the affected areas of the skin of the head with this mixture. Leave at least 15 minutes, then rinse well.
Recipe 2
Lubricate the skin of the head of the alcoholic infusion of celandine. For cooking a quarter cup of dry grass, pour ½ liter of rubbing alcohol and let sit for a few hours. It is a folk remedy for psoriasis has a powerful effect and can cause irritation to the skin. At the onset of the unpleasant sensations, it should be washed neutral, but a way to rinse the hair with camomile infusion.
Recipe 3
The dye prepared on the basis of young people and the baskets of sunflower, has expressed anti-inflammatory action and prevents the proliferation of bacteria. The next recommended in the traditional medicine, the tool is suitable for the treatment of psoriasis, accompanied by infectious disease in the defeat of the plots of the hairy part of the skin of the head.
Two baskets of sunflower it is necessary to wash carefully, chop finely and pour on about 100 ml of white wine. Close the washer lid and let stand 48 hours, then squeeze the juice. It should be used as a compress. It is also recommended that it is enough to lubricate the skin sunflower dye.
Recipe 4
Mix light of the vaseline or fat (300 g) with two proteins of eggs, add the tablespoon of lime, honey and a spoon crushed into the powder grass celandine. Lubricate obtained with the ointment of the skin.
Recipe 5
Psoriasis on the head, you can heal, using at home the stems of rosehip. The branches should be burned, gather the ash in a clean container, mix with the same amount of petroleum jelly and use as ointments. Generally, during daily use of the application of the effect appears at the end of a week. Because it is a tool that leads to a pollution of the hair, it is recommended each day, washing with soap or a treatment shampoo.
Recipe 6
The treatment using the national means also involves the use of infusions and decoctions of the internal receive.
One of the recipes that are effective against psoriasis on the head of an infusion of the berries of the black elder. His need to eat 1/2 cup (better after a meal is approximately an hour). Prepare the tool as follows: pour a tablespoon of elderflower 450 ml of boiling water, to insist half an hour.
Recipe 7
Effective enough for the treatment of psoriasis of the head turns out to be the next recommended in the traditional medicine of the collection:
- the root of elecampane;
- the flowers of the black elder;
- the leaves of the cowberry;
- the horsetail (plant);
- the root of calamus;
- st. john's wort;
- the celandine.
All the components are mixed in equal proportions. A tablespoon of the mixture brew 250 ml of water. It is necessary to accept the ½ cup.
Recipe 8
Mix a spoon of honey with the white of an egg and a little baby shampoo. Apply it on the affected area, leave it a quarter of an hour, rinse.
Prevention
The prevention measures for the prevention of the recurrence of the disease of psoriasis include:
- the observance of rules of personal hygiene.
- smoking cessation;
- the exception of alcoholic beverages;
- warning stressful situations;
- the rationing of work and leisure;
- the intake of vitamins;
- the observance of a special regime.
The diet in psoriasis has a very important value. You need to:
- limit the amount of fats, carbohydrates, sugars;
- give up the fried;
- to exclude acute, spices, vinegars, preserves, condiments – anything that puts on the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestine irritation, and leads to the obstruction of the body.