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?

Handmade Naturals do a Psoriasis shampoo, £13.50 for a 250ml bottle.

They offer a travel size so you could try it first for £6.95 125ml bottle. https://handmadenaturals.co.uk/collections/natural-vegan-sls-free-shampoo/products/natural-herbal-sls-free-shampoo-psoriasis-blend-size-125-ml

I don’t have this condition but I noticed my hair condition improved massively using Green People shampoo. My absolute favourite shampoo, it doesn’t strip the natural oils from the hair.

Handmade Naturals is also quite good and they offer a travel bottle so you could try it at a reduced cost risk.

Mine is only mild but here's what I do. Three shampoos, three washes every shower. Very clean but not 'stripped' hair.
Clarifying shampoo - L'Oréal Professional Metal Detox. Wash hair with that once or twice.
Cantu Sulphate Free shampoo - wash hair with that once or twice.
Occasionally use t-gel 2 in 1aswell
Then a hair mask every shower. I use the Metal Detox one.
Be wary of products because even very natural ones can make me itchy. I can't use Boucleme for example any where near my scalp.

Have not read thread, op, just posting on the fly. Dentinox baby shampoo for cradle cap. I found it really helpful. Its not expensive and its delicate.

They sell philip Kingsley on QVC @AStitchInTimeSavesN1neand it is often on offer, they have a litre size itchy scalp shampoo for £66.48 or you can pay over 4 payments of £16.62 (plus postage)

I have been using Australian bodycare shampoo that I bought from Amazon and that has been good - they also sell this brand on QVC so if you want to try it you can and you get 60 days to return if you don't get on with it.

I do recommend using a soothing conditioner alongside the Vichy.

This is me too. Capasal has coconut oil in which helps save your hair.

Alphosyl was amazing. Used it once a week and it cleared up my psoriasis easily.

I now use DHS tar, but reading this thread I might give Vichy a go.
All the ones I've used have been awful for my hair, but I don't use it every wash. Usually only once a week or so.

I use the green one for dry hair but the oily hair one is also meant to be just as good if you have greasy hair. Use the sensitive one if you react to fragrance.

I alternate my scalp shampoo with René Furterer Sublime Karite which is a bit like a coconut mask but not coconut.

My hairdresser pointed out my scalp was dry but not flaking and I would be as well to try to treat the dryness and crap hair when it wasn't actively having a flare.

Does really help and is about 25 for a tub

Yes. Aleppo shampoo, unless your hair is fine.

My sister who has psoriasis swears by moogloo products

I came to say this too. Recommended by my dermatologist and has changed my life.

My ds has eczema on his scalp, he uses Moo Goo shampoo and conditioner, keeps his scalp flaked free and his hair is in lovely condition.

Another vote for Vichy Dercos ( recommended by dermatologist) but if it doesn’t work see a dermatologist privately and get a prescription for something that will work for you

Which one do you use please? There seem to be several

I was really struggling with dry/itchy scalp to the point I was scratching & pulling flaky clumps out. Used H’s anti dandruff stuff by accident & noticed a difference in itching the same evening. I ended up buying Aldi Moisturising anti dandruff shampoo & it’s transformed my scalp. Worth a try for £1.39.

www.aldi.co.uk/product/lacura-anti-dandruff-shampoo-000000000348320004

Folliculitis Scalp Psoriasis... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZD2JNHP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I’ve recently bought this and use it as a pre shampoo, over last two weeks it does seem to help.

I also really like head and shoulders leave on scalp moisturiser- it’s very soothing, reduces flaking and isn’t obvious or greasy when you style your hair

I don't have psoriasis but I do get a dry itchy scalp in winter. The best thing I found was pure coconut oil. Not the stuff with added perfume etc, just the pure stuff you buy in a jar to eat. I got mine from Holland and Barrett.
I melt a lump in my hands and tun it into my call and hair every couple of weeks.
It's been brilliant and it makes my hair very shiny too 🙂
I wash it out with plenty of warm water and moo shampoo and then also condition with moo conditioner.

Not psoriasis so wasn’t sure whether to post but I do get extremely irritated scalp/ bleeding cuts/ lumps and I find garnier oat shampoo soothes my scalp but takes every last bit of moisture out of my hair so I use eg herbal essence blue shampoo and conditioner that hydrate and treat hair then back to oat shampoo when it’s ‘fixed’. Not an easy way to live but dry breakable hair bothers me as much as the horrifyingly sore scalp😅

T-Gel shampoo works for me- I like the one for dry scalp but they also have one for itchiness.

My DD had/has psoriasis and it used to be dreadful on her scalp. I used to melt down coconut oil and anoint her scalp with it. Eventually cleared it and has never come back. Might that be worth a go?

Are you using a good quality medication on the actual psoriasis, OP, like Betnovate Scalp Application (0.1%), to clear it up? This is liquid in an applicator bottle, and it dries quickly leaving no smell at all. It’s available on prescription - I have it on repeat.

I use a caffeine shampoo, currently.

I used the £11 travel sized Philip Kingsley (which is £31 in Boots for a normal sized bottle by the way or £54 for a mahoosive one) and whilst it was nice, it didn't sort out my scalp.

I decided to try Vichy Dercos and oh my goodness the difference. For the first time ever in my life, no itching, no bleeding no lumpy flakes of skin al over my shoulders and in my hair.

I then follow it up with an Aveeno scalp soothing oat milk conditioner which makes my hair nice and soft.

Body Shop ginger did nothing for me, I still itched a lot. The onny other thing that works is Neutrogena coal tar but it strips my hair.

Came here to also say about the Body Shop ginger shampoo. Lifesaver