See Treatment and Medication for more detail. References Background Psoriasis is a chronic, noncontagious, multisystem, inflammatory disorder. Patients with psoriasis have a genetic predisposition for the illness, which most commonly manifests itself on the skin of the elbows, knees, scalp, lumbosacral...
Our intent was to determine the effectiveness of the 308 rim excimer laser for the treatment of scalp psoriasis through a non-blinded, randomized, controlled study. Institutional approval for this study was achieved. Twenty consecutive volunteers with stable large plaques of scalp psoriasis were ...
PHAROS® EX-308 Laser Treatment The Pharos Laser is ideal for treating mild to moderate plaque psoriasis. It creates a concentrated, but painless, beam of ultraviolet light that is delivered though an adjustable spot-size hand piece that rests directly on the skin. Many patients enjoy clearer...
Scalp psoriasis treatment If you havescalp psoriasis, your doctor may start your treatment with products you can apply on your scalp, such as shampoos, creams, lotions, or gels. These products may contain active ingredients such as corticosteroids, salicylic acid, coal tar, clobetasol propionate,...
Treatment for psoriasis includes oral medications, prescription-strength topical ointments (e.g., Calcipotriene, Anthralin, and Tazarotene), and systemic medications such as biologic therapy. Laser therapy is also an effective option for certain patients. ...
Such entities are the scalp, nails, and intertriginous areas. Topical treatment of such different-to-treat areas has to be considered as a first-line intervention strategy, at least in those patients who are presenting an exclusively isolated involvement. In some situations (eg, in severe ...
In addition, light treatment as well as specialized laser treatment can be utilized in the treatment of psoriasis. Connecticut Skin Institute also has the XTRAC laser available for in office treatments. Xtrac works exceptionally well for scalp psoriasis. Because of the shieldng effect of hair, ...
In addition, there is no adequate evidence of the effectiveness of laser therapy in combination with topical therapy. There is also limited evidence of the durability of the response to laser treatment of psoriasis. There is some evidence that a significant proportion of patients with psoriasis ...
Mild Scalp Psoriasis Treatment The first line of defense is treatment you use directly on your skin (topical treatments). These include medicated shampoos, creams, gels, lotions, foams, oils, ointments, and soaps. You can get some of these products over the counter (OTC), but stronger ones...
Laser treatment also can be used. It allows treatment to be more focused so that higher amounts of UV light can be used. Vitamin A derivatives (retinoids). These are used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis involving large areas of the body. These treatments are very powerful. Some have...