Wt is d right way to wash hair if your head has mild psoriasis? will regular shampoos hurt my scalp?

Dr. Abhishek De
Dermatologist
If your scalp has psoriasis, preceding your hair wash with scalp exfoliators like coconut or olive oil or salicylic acid products is a great idea. The exfoliators should rest on the plaques for a couple of minutes before you put shampoo. Psoriasis-friendly medicated shampoos and conditioners with ketoconazole, coal tar, salicylic acid etc. should be your picks. Next, take care to always comb your head with a gentle hand to soften the scales and remove them before you apply shampoo. A hair wash will rinse off the remaining flakes so that you lather your medications on a clean scalp.
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