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Psoriasis

Hey,

I was wondering what treatment people follow for psoriasis... what ointments etc? Any good shampoos to recommend? Isn^t psoriasis SUCH a pain?

Reply 1

yellow96

15

My brother has it and uses T-Gel shampoo, which seems to work for him.

Reply 2

dh00001

16

i got some moisturiser and steriod cream from my gp, clears it up within in a few days if catch it quickly

Reply 3

Pseudomuse

1

i had to go on this extream oral medication called acetretin, thats all that seemed to work for me.

Reply 4

*Tears and Butterflies*

2

I had it really badly at one point when I was stressed and because it was on my scalp too my hair started falling out and I was going bald :eek:

. I went to a chinese herbal therapis here I got some Herbal medication, i'd recommend it to anyone, it was brilliant, the cost is however fairly steep £100 + for a months treatement (mine was anyway) and don't get me wrong i'm not well off at all, but it was a last ditch attempt because it was effecting me so much. I just wish we had thought of it sooner :biggrin:

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

OP

dh00001

i got some moisturiser and steriod cream from my gp, clears it up within in a few days if catch it quickly

Surely, steroid creams aren't good for you? I used lots of steroid tablets messed me up really bad.

Reply 6

Anonymous #1

OP

Thelfo

My brother has it and uses T-Gel shampoo, which seems to work for him.

Where'd you get the T-Gel shampoo? Do you need a prescription or is it over the counter?

Reply 7

baby_emmy

15

T-Gel you can get easily in any shops (well Boots, Superdrug etc)

I've used loads of different ones, not found any that have lasted long (T-Gel actually being the worst, did nothing!)

Polytar worked alright for a good while, then my hair got use to it, then my aunt (who also suffers from it) recommened Selsun, which was brilliant for me - but hair went back to normal pretty quick! Anyway one/both of those might be an idea, you can buy them in Boots etc but i had them both on perscription

Recenetly started using 'Soak and Float' by Lush - also brilliant for a while, but got use to it pretty quick! (If you wanted a more 'natural' product!) I'm same as you btw, not going down the steroid route!

Anyways agree with you, it's SUCH a pain. Mine's really bad atm, i'm going to the doctors soon (see if there are any other things to try!) shall post with any info i get if you want!

(Also, just using random links, like i said can get most in any type of Chemist shop - did come across this site though, has a few brands i might have a try of and gives some good info on them!)

-x-

Reply 8

BeesKnees

16

Steroid creams never work for me (not for long anyway!). Is this the season for bad psoriasis coz mine has been particularly annoying the last few days. I also find that spending too much time indoors makes it worse- probably the dry air or something... just a guess.

Reply 9

jennyflake

T-gel is available in the shampoo aisle of most supermarkets, boots etc.

Reply 10

Anonymous #1

OP

baby_emmy

T-Gel you can get easily in any shops (well Boots, Superdrug etc)

I've used loads of different ones, not found any that have lasted long (T-Gel actually being the worst, did nothing!)

Polytar worked alright for a good while, then my hair got use to it, then my aunt (who also suffers from it) recommened Selsun, which was brilliant for me - but hair went back to normal pretty quick! Anyway one/both of those might be an idea, you can buy them in Boots etc but i had them both on perscription

Recenetly started using 'Soak and Float' by Lush - also brilliant for a while, but got use to it pretty quick! (If you wanted a more 'natural' product!) I'm same as you btw, not going down the steroid route!

Anyways agree with you, it's SUCH a pain. Mine's really bad atm, i'm going to the doctors soon (see if there are any other things to try!) shall post with any info i get if you want!

(Also, just using random links, like i said can get most in any type of Chemist shop - did come across this site though, has a few brands i might have a try of and gives some good info on them!)

-x-

Thanks for the links, but they are all pretty much the same thing with the same chemical content. Do you have psoriasis just on the scalp or other parts of the body too (I do!) What do you use there + do you moisturise it daily?

Hate this weather, its making it much much worse

Reply 11

alexxxb

I got given a cream by the doctors called Dovonex..kind of like vaseliney type stuff...it didnt really work amazingly well..but i think it has different strengths.

I started taking Eskimo tablets, which are basically just omega 3 supplements..and that seemed to help.

Reply 12

baby_emmy

15

Anonymous

Thanks for the links, but they are all pretty much the same thing with the same chemical content. Do you have psoriasis just on the scalp or other parts of the body too (I do!) What do you use there + do you moisturise it daily?

Hate this weather, its making it much much worse

I originally had it on my scalp, but now i have random patches everywhere else! Thankfully on my body it's not itchy or anything, so my scalp is my main worry!

I'm about to try Dreamwash by Lush - as i've heard many good reviews about it helping with this type of problem (there’s also a cream 'Dreamcream' which is probably better, but i'm trying the wash first!). I'll post in the Lush Thread (in Fashion & Beauty) if it works rather than digging up this thread again!

Apart from that i haven't actually tried anything yet, so don't know what to suggest!!!

-x-

Reply 13

Pink*Guildhall

1

i read somewhere that cutting out dairy and red-meats, and eating more things like celery, broccoli, spinach, water-cress etc is supposed to help. i also read that evening primrose oil pills help. at the moment i'm giving both of these a go, along with using polytar. it seems to be under control, but not improving, if that makes sense.
i just want some sun. for me, the sun is the best cure.

Reply 14

side

Is there any shower gel out there suitable for psoriasis? Also whos tried that e45 cream? heard it does the trick.