Scalp Psoriasis

Inverse psoriasis, also known as flexural psoriasis, is the type most commonly found in folds of skin.  It is generally smooth, red patches often in armpits and genital areas.  Inverse psoriasis can also be found under breasts as well as other skin folds found in more obese patients.

Due to the location of these lesions, treatment for inverse psoriasis is often very difficult.  Steroid creams and ointments are often used, and have found to be fairly reliable, but due to side effects treatment must be kept to a minimum.

Additional difficulties arise with treating inverse psoriasis due to the locations of the lesions being prone to fungal and yeast infections.  Due to this problem, doctors tend to test for this and may dilute the treatments by including antifungal or anti-yeast agents.