hey TXmom2 I have dealt with psoriasis since I was around that age and it started in my scalp as well and I had a horrible treatment where I had to sleep with a shower cap on.. Now I do comb out the flakes and then I use a RX tar gel shampoo. I understand what he is going through. I was in tears several times because I thought I just had bad dandruff and felt like I was dirty all the time because of it and kids can be mean. I do think combing out is fine, because it removes the scales and allows the medicine to work, only it does sting more.

I suggest combing out the flakes. but don't comb the scabs from his head. The medicine will burn. My 4 year old has it on her head. She had it so bad I was in tears. I started using this product called Daily self adjusting shampoo with Tea tree oil and in days I noticed a differnce. 2 weeks later her scalp is just dry, no more scabs. I am so happy with this product. Its called Arbonne. I am so pleased with it. You got to try it. Its all natural and if it doesn't work they even give your money back. Good luck whichever route you go. Renee

Combing flakes out of the hair is fine. DO NOT take any scale off the scalp itself though. This will just lead to more problems. I found the best way to keep flaking down was to comb out as many flakes as possible after a shower and then leave it alone as much as possible. The more you agitate the scalp and hair the more noticable it will be.

Jeremy

Hey there, it's 11 days later and my son's scalp has dramatically improved with Olux. He just has some pink slightly dry patches now. I tried to relieve some of his pain and itching around day 4 with some baby oil(it's all I could find around the house and I was desprate). He loved it, he said it felt so good on his scalp and it made the flakes clump together so it was easier to comb them out. I am very pleased with his progress, but realize this is going to be an ongoing battle. Thanks for all your advice!

I brush mine out.Have you tried T-gel.Dont know if you can get it in the US but i found it really good.

With my kids we combed it out but we were careful because it could be raw underneath. Then we put the medicine on.

I have bouts of scalp psoriasis too.

I personally think if the stuff is burning his scalp,STOP USING IT IMMEDIATELY. First off,when p is bad on the scalp,you get sores which can sting when any topical solution is put on it,including shampoos and such.

Usually when p is bad on our scalp,it itches therefore causing us to scratch. You get lesions and scabs which are sore and irritated. Adding chemicals that irritate it can make the psoriasis worse!

The thing with flakes,if they're completely detached from the scalp,then yes you can comb them out. If it's a case of severe skin build up on the scalp(with flaking),you need to soak his scalp in luke warm water(hot water can agitate the skin). Gently rub his head with a towel and with a large soft rubber brush gently massage the scalp to loosen very thick areas. Then use a comb to gently remove from the hair shaft. Never scrape dry psoriasis as this will irritate the area and cause it to react more. Hence why scratching dry psoriasis areas actually(with the bacteria under our nails etc)will just infect the areas more and make things worse over time.

Remedies that work for psoriasis shouldn't sting(when I've used stuff that stung it make my psoriasis react worse not better).

Just my thoughts:-)

Hey ya! Well the first thing Id regarding his scalp is there is a shampoo call T-gel which reduces the thickness of the plauqes on his the scalpe. In regard to combing do so but try to avoid making contact with the plauqes on his scalpe as this may hurt. I always used a wide toothed plastic comb.now I keep it very short and use vaseline to stop it drying out! I have had psoriasis since I were 3 thats nearly 22yrs, talk to him about it help him understand it. I only recently learned that psoriasis is caused by ones immune system being in a constant overactive state and the more I understand it the less of an impact it has on me. Hope this helps.

My dermatologist said to massage vegetable oil onto my scalp before I shower to help loosen the plaques, so I can comb them out later. I rub it in with the pads of my fingers (I keep my nails really short, so I'm not tempted to scratch), then put in some coal tar shampoo (tgel and polytar plus are two I've used) and let it soak for a few minutes then rinse out (more rubbing with the pads of my fingers while rinsing). Then after I shower I can comb them out with a fine toothed comb.

I had P on my scalp that was very thick, all over. It seemed like cradle cap! I didn't have med. ins., so I would soak in veg. oil for 10-15 min, then wash out with warm water. (I couldn't wash after flake removal, because the water would hurt some of the leisions.) After the oil was washed out, I would get a lice comb, they are very close together, so very easy to remove all sized flakes. After the scalp was cleaned off, I would blow dry and brush out the rest. The blow dryer would get all the little ones out. My scalp would usually remain clear for about 4 days. Any kind of household oil will help loosen the flakes. I now use Clobetasol Solution, and it works wonderfully. There are many options, so if you find one that works for you, stick with it!

I also have psoriasis on the scalp and my doctor gave me fluocinonide and let me tell you I have used it for almost 2 yrs and have not had a breakout since

Im 29 and i got diagnosed at my dentist 2 years ago i had no idea i had it i thought it was something i was doing and was and still am horrified. Its so bad and nothing is working i don't no what to do

Hello Pet, I hate to hear of children with this affliction.
I got rid of my psoriasis and what I did might help your son contact me at Johnson.stanley62@yahoo.com