Medi Tresse offers solutions for people seeking psoriasis hair loss regrowth treatments. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects up to 7.5 million Americans. This chronic disease most commonly presents as red scaly patches on the skin, and psoriasis flare ups can come and go.
Unfortunately, there is no cure, but there are ways to manage the flare ups when they occur, and decrease the likelihood of experiencing them through lifestyle changes. While psoriasis can occur on all parts of the body, psoriasis of the scalp is one of the most common, with a 2016 paper estimating that 80% of those with psoriasis will have a flare up on the scalp.
For those experiencing scalp psoriasis, hair loss is a common complaint. Hair loss, however, is not caused by psoriasis itself, but from scratching or stress associated with flare ups. Psoriasis patches are often itchy, and scratching your scalp can damage hair and hair follicles, ultimately causing hair to fall out. Visible and/or uncomfortable psoriasis patches can cause stress, potentially resulting in hair loss as well.Â
Fortunately, hair loss associated with psoriasis is typically completely reversible. It may reverse itself once psoriasis patches clear up. But Medi Tresse has psoriasis hair loss regrowth treatments that improve hair health and speed up the growth process.
For patients with psoriasis, we take a multi-treatment approach including Nizoral 2% shampoo, Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% topical solution, and olive oil or coconut oil scalp treatments. If a patient is scheduled for Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy and scalp psoriasis is present, we would have the patient complete a psoriasis treatment protocol and reevaluate in two weeks to see if the psoriasis has resolved. We will not complete Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy treatments until the scalp psoriasis has completely resolved.
If you are experiencing a psoriasis flareup it is important to seek treatment and if you think you are experiencing hair loss from psoriasis it is important to speak with a hair loss specialist as well. Contact Medi Tresse and find a location near you today.
