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What shampoo, ointments and creams you prescribe to your patients with psoriasis? my scalp is flaking and i want to control it as well as my skin
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Psoriasis treatment: Scalp: start with otc sebulex or tegrin (coal tar) shampoo. Skin: medium strenght cortisone cream such as elocon. Moisturizers daily.
Answered 11/28/2017
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