Scalp psoriasis shampoo v nice hair: AIBU To wonder if there is a scalp psoriasis solution which doesn’t cost £81 and doesn’t wreck your hair?

The only thing that's helped me is a scalp oil I get on prescription. I'm in Canada so it might be called something different there. It's Derma smoothe/fs. fluocinolone Acetonide 0.01% Topical oil. I wet my hair and apply a thin layer on my scalp and leave it on overnight with a cotton cap. It was expensive $200. Its saved my sanity. I wash out in the morning with mild shampoo and only condition at the ends.

This is the one I use. I’ve not had a scalp flare up for ages despite being pretty stressed which is my usual trigger

I also noticed that when I cut sugar out of my diet for a month my psoriasis massively improved. Sadly I can't stick to it.

Link didn’t work, please could you write the name? Thanks

I've used Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Scalp leave in treatment for my son, I think they make a shampoo as well.

I use nizoral and then a good conditioner and moisturising treatment whenever I have scalp problems. I don't know what it is but it's the same area every time. Nizoral sorts it out used as directed, only need to do it twice a year.

Body shop ginger shampoo is the only thing that works for me

The psoriasis I had behind my ears for over 40 years cleared up completely when I started taking methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. Both being autoimmune conditions, the clearing up of the psoriasis was an unintentional benefit of taking methotrexate for a different condition. I don't know if you can get it prescribed for psoriasis but might be worth asking. When I say it's gone it's literally reduced to zero, and not even a hint of it has come back.

I second this. Brilliant stuff .

Mustela shampoo (in the baby section!) and (diluted) apple cider vinegar as a final rinse helps for me

I’ve switched between Polytar, T-gel, Alphosyl and the Philip Kingsley one as I’ve found my stupid scalp gets fed up of all of them after a while and they stop working.. I’ve had scalp psoriasis about 45 years now.

Bizarrely, I tried Head and Shoulders Classic Clean during lockdown as it was the only thing we had in at the time,and don’t say anything to jinx it, but this had been working fine now for about four or five years. Maybe it’s just my scalp changing as I get towards my 60s? Menopause and hormones etc?

Not sure. BTW the big litre bottle of Philip Kingsley was only £30 when I used to buy it maybe ten years ago.

Polytar completely cleared mine and my dandruff.

i don’t use any conditioner, wash my hair every day and it’s in brilliant condition.

i should also add I swim 3 times a week so it gets a lot of stick too!

I have scalp psoriasis and have to wash my hair daily. I use T-Gel, but only wash the roots, NEVER the full length of the hair. When I condition, I massage it into the lower length of my hair, never the roots. If you spend a bit longer massaging the conditioner into your hair, it cleans and softens very well.

Superdrug trichology range. I use the shampoo and conditioner (and the scalp tonic when I remember). Honestly has changed my life. 30 years of trying every product under the sun and have finally found my holy grail. Just hope they never stop making it.

The Body Shop Ginger shampoo, best one I’ve ever tried. It calms my scalp right down.

As I Am "Dry and Itchy" cowash.

It's an amazing product I don't understand why it's not more popular (I have to buy it online).

I tried so many different medicated shampoos and topical treatments, steroids etc. All worked at first and then stopped. Been using As I Am for years now and no flakes.

I don't even need to use it every wash to remain effective so it might be worth trying even if you're not normally a cowash fan? You will need a rubber scalp brush if you're using a cowash.

Capasal. It costs about £8 and sometimes the pharmacist orders it in. Use twice a week, massage into the scalp and let it sit for about two mins, rinse thoroughly then use a good conditioner. We avoid steroid treatments.

I find this is good (Aveeno), and suitable for coloured hair too:
https://amzn.eu/d/0gxY89xB

I do have to use t-gel occasionally still though.

Betonvate lotion prescribed is the only thing that really works for me. I put it on twice before I wash it (early evening and just before bed) and it calms a flare after a week.

QVC - I buy a litre at a time ( mainly for my DS )

I cannot use coconut oil , it brings my scalp up in lumps .

PK is a trichology brand you are paying for the science behind the name .
Itchy Flaky Scalp is the best I found for my son.

The only thing that worked for me was, strangely, the Tesco own brand dandruff shampoo. My scalp was weeping and blistered, tried all the tarry smelly expensive stuff. Had trouble sleeping because of the insane itch and burning. It sort of worked but made my hair brittle. When I was pregnant I laid off all the hard stuff and thought I’d try something that I was 99% sure wouldn’t work and… well, I swear by it. Hopefully they don’t change the formula.

Pine tar shampoo from amazon is the best since tgel got rid of their coal tar and it doesn't wreck your hair but its got a strong smell you stop noticing it after a couple of days though
https://amzn.eu/d/0bdp74oT

I use betnovate scalp on prescription once a week overnight, then whatever shampoo 🧴 want for my hair type.

30 years of psoriasis and I’ve tried everything, I need the steroids.

You can usually find a deal on the Philip Kingsley one somewhere. I think the £81 bottle is a litre isn't it? So it's really about 4 bottles. I used to get it from QVC and Amazon I think.

I actually use Nizoral, although it's not specifically for psoriasis, it actually made a huge difference to my skin in general. I also use it as a facewash to clear up seborrhoeic dermatitis. It seems like a magic cure for my skin and scalp. It's about £8 per bottle in supermarkets. I think my psoriasis is actually a combination of things including seborrhoeic dermatitis and eliminating one helped the other.

I was using Alphosyl but it was discontinued so went back to Polytar. I just put it on my scale then once washed out I use my normal shampoo. I use it once a week and it really helps me keep my scalp calm. However a few people recommended Capasal so I think I may give that a try. It is the active coal tar ingredient I'm most interested in as I think that is what helps my skin.