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Are their any new treatments available for psoriasis on the scalp?

Question: Are their any new treatments available for psoriasis on the scalp?I have suffered with this condition for many yearsand thought there might be some new products available.I am currently using Elocon.



Answer: Steroids and dandruff shampoos are the still the main treatments. There are more potent steroids than elocon that you could use for a brief course, e.g. clobex, or you could just use the stronger steroid on the weekends.Three brief studies were done on the use of the excimer laser on patients with scalp psoriasis. The excimer is a laser with a wavelength similar to that of ultraviolet B, which is a well established treatment for psoriasis