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Do polytar (coal tar) bar soap actually works for psoriasis?
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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.
Answered 4/27/2012
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