Treating scalp psoriasis may be difficult. Your body is unique, and it might not respond to certain treatments. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best treatment for you. Are there any home remedies for scalp psoriasis? Your healthcare provider may prescribe the following as a cream, lotion or gel to treat mild cases of scalp psoriasis: Avoid applying conditioner on the scalp.The scalp’s pH level is 5.5, whereas the hair shaft is 3.7. When using different products that have different pH levels, you can dry out one or the other. Since these medications can cause serious side effects, including liver damage, they require a doctor’s close watch. It's also important to know that oral vitamin derivatives are different from -- and more powerful than -- vitamin supplements bought over the counter. Ordinary vitamin A and D supplements do not help. While the use of hair conditioners after hair washes is common all over the world, Korean hair care specialists recommend drying your hair thoroughly before applying conditioners. (5) Doing so helps your hair absorb the conditioner better and makes your hair soft and manageable. 5. Hair masks

Scalpicin, formulated with 1% hydrocortisone to relieve itching. Or 3% salicylic acid to stop itching and flaking The recommended way to treat scalp scales is to coat the scalp with your favorite lotion or oil to soften the scale, cover with a shower cap or plastic wrap and go to sleep; shampoo in the morning and brush or comb scales out after shampooing.Avoid the use of heating products such as hair straighteners and curling irons. If you must use them, make sure to apply a heat protectant beforehand. My favorite scalp mask: NatureLab Tokyo Perfect Shine Clarifying Scalp Scrubis my go-to for the summer weather where oily scalp constantly makes me itch (and even winter when my scalp is dry). My scalp is very sensitive to buildup, but this scalp scrub alleviates the itchiness by exfoliation. Plus, it contains probiotics to rebalance your scalp pH! Some highly recommend a scalp massager or scalp brush for more hair growth. Using a scalp massager will improve blood circulation in the scalp area and help stimulate hair growth.

Industry expert Mindy Goldstein, Ph.D gives the long and short of it. “It’s the scalp that really controls the health of the hair,” she says in a podcast interview. “So what’s going on in the follicle and the skin around the follicle that makes — could make a difference in whether you’re losing more hair, or maintaining your hair, or [whether] you have healthy hair, or brittle hair.” A conditioner comes after shampoo in the 10-step Korean hair care regimen. Before applying a conditioner, use a towel to dry your hair a bit and make sure to apply it on the shaft of your hair and not on the scalp. I am going to cry. My scalp was driving me crazy because it was so irritated and itchy. Now it feels clean and soothed. Dandruff is an annoying hair problem that can be notoriously difficult to get rid of. Regular scalp scaling (once in two weeks) can help prevent and treat dandruff buildup. My favorite vinegar rinse: I use Esthetic House CP-1 Raspberry Vinegar Rinse on the days where I’m going out and need a vinegar treatment but don’t want to smell like vinegar. Otherwise, a cost-effective solution is to mix apple cider vinegar and water in equal parts and put it in a pump or spray bottle. You can use distilled white vinegar, but it is about 2.5-3 on the pH scale and therefore needs to be diluted more.Medicated shampoos are available in coal tar and non-coal tar varieties. Some OTC shampoos have menthol or phenol creams as an active ingredient. You can use these daily for scalp plaques, but follow the directions. Regardless of your hair type, this advanced 10-step Korean hair care routine will hydrate and rejuvenate your hair and revive your scalp. So how does a Korean hair care routine work? 1. Scalp Scaler A healthy scalp leads to healthy hair. This is abundantly clear when you realize that the scalp is home to the roots of your hair. It is important to care for your scalp as much as you care for your hair. Thus, the Korean hair care industry is focused on hair products meant for the scalp more than the hair. 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, but stronger ones require a prescription. My favorite scalp essence: LA’DOR Silk-Ring Hair Essence is perfect for those with extremely dry scalps. My scalp tends to get irritated, especially during the summer when sweat and product buildup can’t get thoroughly cleansed from my scalp. By the time my scalp is clean it’s then dry and irritated, but this essence helps re-hydrate it.