Home Remedies for Scalp Psoriasis

No matter to what extent you experience scalp psoriasis or any other skin disorder, the effects are unsightly and uncomfortable. While many over-the-counter and prescription remedies exist, you may want to try other means of correction. Listed below is a compilation of home remedies found effective by other psoriasis sufferers.

Things You'll Need

• Dead Sea salt
• Aloe vera
• Jojoba oil
• 1 overripe avocado
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. honey
• Shower cap or plastic wrap

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Instructions

• 1

  Rinse your scalp once a day or every other day with a product containing some form of Dead Sea salt. This step can be completed by mixing your regular shampoo with straight Dead Sea salt or by finding a shampoo product made with sea salt.

• 2

  Condition your hair each night with a mixture of aloe vera and jojoba oil. Mix equal parts of each in your palms, massage into scalp and let soak overnight.

• 3

  Implement a conditioning hair mask once or twice a week, depending on personal need. Combine the overripe avocado, 1 tbsp. olive oil, and 1 tsp. honey by mashing all together. Rub on scalp and seal with shower cap (or plastic wrap). Let set for 30 to 60 minutes and rinse using your regular washing method.

• 4

  Supplement your daily diet with some variation of flaxseed. The natural oil in the seed is supposed to calm the condition.

• 5

  Relax and enjoy pampering your skin and scalp! Positive thinking is proven to be a quite effective method of reparation.