Psoriasis and Warm Weather
With Spring here, and summer around the corner, those of us afflicted with Psoriasis can’t help but be excited. Don’t know what I’m talking about? It’s a fact that the sunlight, and associated heat and warmer weather, positively affect the symptoms of Psoriasis. There are a variety of reasons for this phenomenon, which include the sunlight on the scalp and other parts of the body from being outside more, to the higher humidity decreasing the overall symptoms, or dryness of the skin. Anyway, my point is only to be excited about this time of year, as your overall discomfort should decrease in the coming months.
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May 16th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
I had a mild but persistent case of scalp psoriasis. An excellent dermatologist gave me a bag full of topical “Clobex” samples (clobetasol propionate) and instructions to shampoo my hair every day with Neutrogena T-Sal shampoo. In less than two weeks, the itching and flaking were completely gone.
I had put off going to the dermatologist, instead trying to treat myself with over the counter dandruff stuff. Should have gone to the dermatologist in the first place, instead of buying every single dandruff shampoo I could find - which didn’t work.
I think Clobex works because it’s a strong topical steroid.
June 11th, 2008 at 2:14 am
I was given clobetasol for my scalp and the psoriasis all over the rest of my body. It worked for me, but in the 2 weeks I was told to take it, the psoriasis was not completely gone - and once I stopped taking it in favor of the next medication my dermatologist suggested, Protopic (tacrolimus - an immunosuppressant), it came right back worse than ever.
I don’t personally get the happiness during summer thing. My skin doesn’t get particularly dry in the winter and in the summer, if I get overheated, with my psoriasis my entire body starts to itch, especially my scalp - making me irritable and annoyed.