Scalp psoriasis is a common condition among people with psoriasis.  Red lesions form when skin cells are produced too quickly.  Scalp psoriasis doesnt end at the scalp; it can also be found on the forehead, neck, and around the ears.  The most common psoriasis scalp treatments are topical steroids, tar shampoos, and natural remedies.  Tar products are good as a mild psoriasis scalp treatment.  For scalp psoriasis, tar products are usually in the form of shampoo.  You can get them by prescription or over-the-counter.  

Tar shampoo needs to stay on the scalp for a few minutes before it is rinsed away to be effective.  Unfortunately, the strong and unpleasant odor of tar wigs uk shampoo means it is not the perfect solution.  It also has the tendency to stain pillow cases.  These, however, may be minor annoyances compared to steroid's side effects. Topical steroids can be prescribed by your doctor and can be in the form of lotions, ointments, sprays, foam, cream, or gels.  While some of these psoriasis scalp treatments will be mild, others will be too strong to use for a prolonged period of time.  

Talk to your doctor about how often you should use steroid medication on your scalp psoriasis.  When applying topical steroids for scalp psoriasis, extra caution is needed to make sure that none of the medication gets into your eyes or ears.  Some medications are alcohol and water based and formulated specifically for scalp psoriasis. A simple psoriasis scalp treatment you can try at home is using warmed olive oil on your scalp.  

Massage it in to loosen plaques before washing your hair.  This can safely be used with any doctor prescribed treatment.You might also want to try photo-therapy, which exposes artificial ultraviolet light to the skin.  Hair can hinder a photo-therapy session.  If you do have a full head of hair, consider using many parts so that the light may get to the skin more easily.  You can also choose to use a UV comb.Using multiple psoriasis scalp treatments is usually the best way to fight scalp psoriasis.  Work with your doctor for a good balance of natural remedies, steroids, and tar products.