Thick, red patches covered with whitish scales on the scalp, elbows, or knees: psoriasis affects between two and four percent of the population, or more than two million people in France. It is a chronic disease, often mistaken for simple dandruff, and treatment always begins with a diagnosis.
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What is psoriasis?
It is a chronic inflammatory disease linked to a dysregulation of the immune system in individuals with a genetic predisposition. This dysregulation dramatically accelerates the renewal of the epidermis: keratinocytes, which make up the majority of this layer, renew themselves in three to seven days instead of approximately twenty-eight. The cells accumulate instead of being eliminated and form plaques.
- It progresses in flare-ups and periods of remission.
- It is neither contagious nor linked to a lack of hygiene.
- On the scalp, it tends to settle on the temples, the nape of the neck and behind the ears.
Scalp psoriasis is the most burdensome condition on a daily basis because it's visible. Many people live for years with a misdiagnosis of dandruff, using countless anti-dandruff shampoos that do nothing for them. Getting the right name is already half the battle.
What causes psoriasis?
There is no single cause, but rather a genetic predisposition compounded by triggering factors. Nearly a third of those affected have a family history of the condition. Stress, intense fatigue, emotional shock, infection, or certain medications can trigger or worsen a flare-up.
Symptoms of scalp psoriasis
You may be affected if you observe several of these signs:
- Thick, clearly defined slabs with a distinct border
- White or silvery scales, strongly adhering to the scalp
- Injuries that sometimes spill over onto the front, the nape of the neck or behind the ears
- The itching, sometimes intense. until the painful scratching
- The similar patches on the elbows, the knees, or nail damage
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Discover the solutionHow does How to treat scalp psoriasis?
Psoriasis cannot be cured, but it is controlled. The first step is the consultation of a dermatologist, the only one authorized to ask the diagnosis and to prescribe treatment adapted. In parallel, the care of the Daily life plays on comfort: a cleaning at pH 5 which does not attack a barrier for already fragile skin, a treatment that helps to remove scales without to tear out, and a soothing of the itching for break the cycle of scratching.
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To remember
- Psoriasis stems from an immune system dysfunction in individuals with a genetic predisposition.
- The epidermis renews itself in three to seven days instead of twenty-eight.
- The plates are thick, silvery, and clearly defined.
- The disease cannot be cured but can be controlled, with a medical diagnosis.
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