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Suggest Treatment For Scalp Psoriasis While On Calcitriol
I have scalp psoriasis, and have been prescribed to apply an ointment with clobetasol propionate and calcitrol. However, the process of application is not very effective and time consuming unless I shave my hairs off. So is it possible to dilute the ointment in a neutral mineral hair oil, which is much easier to apply to the scalp with a dropper ? If I do, will it affect the active ingredients ?
Fri, 12 Jul 2019
Hello,
As per my clinical experience, the dilution of the ingredients will make it less effective against the non-diluted state.
You can discuss further use of oral medications, steroid preparations as well as immune-modifying drugs with monoclonal antibodies having the best results in these issues when you visit your doc for the follow-up.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
As per my clinical experience, the dilution of the ingredients will make it less effective against the non-diluted state.
You can discuss further use of oral medications, steroid preparations as well as immune-modifying drugs with monoclonal antibodies having the best results in these issues when you visit your doc for the follow-up.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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