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What shampoos should i use for scalp psoriasis?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Several.: For most patient, alternating a zinc pyithione shampoo (head and shoulders) and a tar shampoo (neutrogena-t-gel), gives better results. Selenium shampoos work well and are an alternative. Finally, there are shampoos with salacyclic acid, which is keratolytic, meaning it helps break apart scales.

Answered 1/31/2018

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