Scalp psoriasis is one of the most common types of this skin condition. It affects over fifty percent of people who have psoriasis.

Psoriasis of the scalp can vary in severity from mild, where there may be some fine scaling, to severe where you experience thick crusty plaques all over the scalp. An effective psoriasis shampoo can help control outbreaks as well as cool inflammation and scales.

Scalp psoriasis is not normally a life threatening disease but it does affect millions of people world wide every year. It is a disorder of the skin that has varying degrees of severity. The more severe cases can cause psychological self-image problems because the flaking skin and raised red patches that accompany this disorder can be visually repulsive to other people.

Many times the cause of the psoriasis is the family history. If the parents or the grandparents have suffered from this disease then the younger generation is more likely to get the infection. Genetic cause is the most common cause which results in psoriasis.

Many people mistakenly think that psoriasis is very similar to dandruff or other conditions that involve excess sebum or androgens. In fact, this is an autoimmune condition in which excess skin production causes scaly patches that sometimes take on a silvery white appearance. You'll often see areas like the elbows and knees affected, but the scalp is not at all off limits.

Many doctors will tell you that when this condition occurs on the scalp, the plaque and scales can choke out the hair follicles and keep healthy hair from growing (only while there is a flare in place.)  Often, this doesn't not occur over the entire scalp. 

There will more often be patches that you can clearly see being affected and that is where you'll see the hair being compromised or thinning.  (This process is pretty hard to miss and is pretty obvious upon close inspection.) However, typically when the area heals, the hair will become normal again.

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