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Suggest Treatment For Scaly Dandruff On The Scalp
Question: Dear doctor,
I have white scaly dandruff on my scalp (in clusters), some scaling behing my ears and on my forehead and 2-4 0.5mm diameter scales on my body. It seem liek I have psoriasis and my doctor has asked me to use a zinc pyridine shampoo and apply Tacrolimus 0.1%solution 0.1%. I am not sure if it is helping me, especially the patches on my face.
Is there anything else that I can do to help alleviate the white patches, especially on my face? Like home remedies, any specific soap, diet etc?
I am also on acne treatment currently- isotretinoin 10%, finast
eride, vovisun.
Thanks and regards,
XXXX
I have white scaly dandruff on my scalp (in clusters), some scaling behing my ears and on my forehead and 2-4 0.5mm diameter scales on my body. It seem liek I have psoriasis and my doctor has asked me to use a zinc pyridine shampoo and apply Tacrolimus 0.1%solution 0.1%. I am not sure if it is helping me, especially the patches on my face.
Is there anything else that I can do to help alleviate the white patches, especially on my face? Like home remedies, any specific soap, diet etc?
I am also on acne treatment currently- isotretinoin 10%, finast
eride, vovisun.
Thanks and regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Remedy for possible psoriasis affecting face and scalp
Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
The remedy you have been using is unlikely to provide any significant relief. Home remedies too are not advisable for your skin condition and may either prove inadequate to provide incomplete relief.
For scalp involvement you may use a coal tar and salicylic acid based shampoo e.g protar lotion Or Ionax T shampoo either daily or on every alternate days.
Use a steroid+salicylic acid based solution e.g topisal-3% solution or halovate-S solution on scalp for overnight application
Use eiher mometasone furoate cream e.g momate or elocon cream for forehead patches
Regards
Remedy for possible psoriasis affecting face and scalp
Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
The remedy you have been using is unlikely to provide any significant relief. Home remedies too are not advisable for your skin condition and may either prove inadequate to provide incomplete relief.
For scalp involvement you may use a coal tar and salicylic acid based shampoo e.g protar lotion Or Ionax T shampoo either daily or on every alternate days.
Use a steroid+salicylic acid based solution e.g topisal-3% solution or halovate-S solution on scalp for overnight application
Use eiher mometasone furoate cream e.g momate or elocon cream for forehead patches
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear doctor,
Thanks for your advice.
What are the possible reasons for prescribing tacrolimus to me, then? I really dont think it's working.
Thanks for your advice.
What are the possible reasons for prescribing tacrolimus to me, then? I really dont think it's working.
Brief Answer:
Tacrolimus is less potent
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Tacrolimus is less potent and therefore helpful in control of milder disease or for maintenance of improvement, once good control has been achieved with a topical steroid preparation.
Regards
Tacrolimus is less potent
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Tacrolimus is less potent and therefore helpful in control of milder disease or for maintenance of improvement, once good control has been achieved with a topical steroid preparation.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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