Psoriasis is a disease that causes peeling of the skin that can affect different areas of the body, including the scalp.
To the medical therapies necessary for the treatment of this disease, natural treatments can be added to relieve the itching and discomfort caused by psoriasis.
Psoriasis: what it is and how to deal with it
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that is manifested by localized peeling of the skin: the scales, white silver, detaching leave red spots that cause itching.
Generally the areas of the body most affected by psoriasis are the scalp, the elbows, the upper and lower limbs, the lumbar area . However, psoriasis can affect other parts of the body and extend to the back, hands and feet, to the face .
Psoriasis is a problem that must be solved with medical therapy and cannot be tackled with DIY remedies: although there is no real cure for psoriasis, it is a disease that can be kept under control and is therefore important contact your doctor or dermatologist who, after having ascertained that the lesions are due to psoriasis, will prescribe the most suitable therapy depending on the severity of the injuries.
To the therapies prescribed by the doctor it is possible to combine treatments with natural ingredients in order to alleviate the itching due to psoriasis and speed up the healing process.
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Natural remedies against scalp psoriasis
Among the most effective natural remedies to alleviate the discomfort caused by psoriasis of the scalp we undoubtedly find Aloe vera gel and essential oils of lavender and malaleuca, the latter also known as tea tree .
Aloe vera gel and lavender essential oil have a soothing effect that helps to calm the itch; aloe gel also has a moisturizing, re-epithelising and anti-inflammatory action.
The essential oil of tea tree or malaleuca is instead a powerful antibacterial that can be very useful to alleviate scalp psoriasis.
Other natural remedies for psoriasis of the scalp are vegetable oils, including jojoba oil, with an emollient, protective and anti-inflammatory action.
Mask for psoriasis of the scalp
To relieve itching and redness due to psoriasis affecting the scalp, you can use this simple DIY mask.
Ingredients :
> 4 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
> a tablespoon of jojoba wax
> 4 drops of lavender essential oil
> 2 drops of essential tea tree oil
Method
Mix the aloe vera gel and jojoba wax together, mixing well; add the essential oils and mix lightly to add them to the rest of the ingredients. Immediately apply the mask on the scalp, massaging gently.
Leave the mask on for about twenty minutes, then wash your hair with your usual shampoo to remove product residues.
Repeat the treatment once or twice a week on slightly damp hair .
