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Suggest Remedy For Scalp Psoriasis
Hello Dr. Prasad. I am 41 year old . I have recently developed scalp psoriasis around my ears which looks very odd.I had been to a skin specialist who asked me to get my Fe levels checked and sd i must go for some nutritional medicines from Amway which also included fish oil omega 3 which can speed up the treatment. SInce i am a vegetarian i dont want to take fish oil.Is there any other way i can get this treated?
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic
Psoriasis patients do not have low Iron levels neither do Fish Oils neither Omega 3 Fatty acids have any definite role in treating psoriasis.
I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist who would start you on specific therapy for psoriasis
I usually ask my patients of scalp psoriasis to use a coal tar+salicylic acid based shampoo, daily Or every alternate days.
Psoriasis is a steroid responsive dermatosis; topical treatment is mainly based on steroid+salicylic acid lotions, twice daily. Topical steroids bring about a remarkable improvement in the condition as soon as 2 -3 weeks.
Topical Viamin D analogues e.g calcipotriol, calcopotriene are alternative topical remedies for psoriasis. They are available in a lotion form combined with or without topical steroids.
Once significant improvement has been achieved with topical treatment, the improvement can be maintained with shampoos.
Regards
Psoriasis patients do not have low Iron levels neither do Fish Oils neither Omega 3 Fatty acids have any definite role in treating psoriasis.
I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist who would start you on specific therapy for psoriasis
I usually ask my patients of scalp psoriasis to use a coal tar+salicylic acid based shampoo, daily Or every alternate days.
Psoriasis is a steroid responsive dermatosis; topical treatment is mainly based on steroid+salicylic acid lotions, twice daily. Topical steroids bring about a remarkable improvement in the condition as soon as 2 -3 weeks.
Topical Viamin D analogues e.g calcipotriol, calcopotriene are alternative topical remedies for psoriasis. They are available in a lotion form combined with or without topical steroids.
Once significant improvement has been achieved with topical treatment, the improvement can be maintained with shampoos.
Regards
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