Question 1

is polytar (coal tar) soap safe to use all over you body and face?

Accepted Answer

Polytar (coal tar): I would answer no.  Polytar (coal tar) is an irritant and areas close to mucous membranes would be very sensitive.  You would never want to get it in your eyes, nose or mouth.  Some believe that a case can me made that it is a carcinogen.

Question 2

polytar (coal tar) shampoo for psoriasis, what else?

Accepted Answer

Many options: Sooner or later your scalp will get used to the tar shampoo - or you will get tired of smelling like you got dipped in creosote - so get several therapeutic shampoos and rotate them. Other good active ingredients are zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide, and salicylic acid.

Question 3

which shampoo is better: polytar (coal tar) or oilatum?

Accepted Answer

For dry scalp or...: For psoriasis, seborrhea, and bad dandruff, i'd take the polytar (coal tar). For dry scalp alone, i'd take the oilatum.  Both can be used on different days.

Question 4

do polytar (coal tar) bar soap actually works for psoriasis?

Accepted Answer

Not really.: Tar products are sometimes helpful when used as a supplement to more basic treatments, such as topical corticosteroids, vitamin d derivatives, and uv light. But by itself, tar soap is ineffective in all but the very mildest cases.

Question 5

small pustules all over the head. when form crusts and are scratched away, have a hair in the middle. used polytar (coal tar) and oral contamycin. no benefit?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: You need prompt diagnosis and treatment. You may suffer permanent hair loss from this.

Question 6

can i put polytar (coal tar) shampoo on  inflammed scalp?

Accepted Answer

Define "inflamed".: If you mean that there is an active infection in your scalp, i would seek treatment from your doctor or a dermatologist first. If you mean inflammation due to psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis, that's what polytar (coal tar) is for.

Question 7

what could cause allergies all year long?

Accepted Answer

All year long.: Most commonly dust mites and molds and pets. In rare cases, what you work around.

Question 8

what are the main causes of allergies during the winter?

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Indoor allergens: There is little that pollinates in the winter. If you are in the south you may experience mountain cedar pollinating then, but in the north there isn't really anything. So allergies in the winter tend to be caused by indoor allergens (pets, etc), or are not allergies but upper respiratory infections, or irritant responses to pollution, response to cold/dry air, etc.

Question 9

i am having allergy symptoms in my house. what may cause these outbreaks?

Accepted Answer

Indoor allergies: Common indoor allergens include dust mite and animal dander.  Other less common indoor allergens are mold, cockroach, other pets (birds, rodents), and feathers (pillows, comforters).   During tree, grass or weed pollen season, pollen may blow through screens or open doors or windows, making it seem like indoor allergens.  An allergist can perform skin tests for these and have an answer in 20 min.

Question 10

what can cause crab allergies?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Crab allergy is a shellfish allergy and can develop at any time during adulthood.  Why some adults can consume crabs their entire life without any problems and others can go on to develop symptoms is unknown.  Shellfish allergy is a common adult allergen and symptoms can vary from one accidental exposure to the next so avoidance once symptoms develop is the best way to manage.

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