Health Boards
Tue-02-07-2013, 12:34 PM
Hi Filmbuff.
Welcome!!
I use warmed olive oil on my scalp once a week, I warm it in the microwave for 30 seconds and rub it into my scalp. After an hour or so I wash it out with a mild shampoo (I personally use lush products due to their natural ingredients) like a baby shampoo. You need to leave the shampoo in for 5 minutes or so and make sure you get a great lather going as otherwise your scalp and hair will remain greasy. It certainly cuts down on the flakiness.
As for temperature of the water, I cannot abide cold/tepid water and always use hot. I also use a porridge based soap for bathing as the flakes are great exfoliators and the gluten in them coats the skin nicely.
Unfortunately our skin can become accustomed to creams and lotions of the prescription variety, and sometimes a break of 3-4 months before using it again is the only way to get over it. which obviously is not what we need when we have large red flaky areas on show every day.
I hope you find something that works for you, but as said before, Sunshine (or UVB) is the best treatment - I use a UVB bed at home and it has helped quite a bit.
Krissie
Welcome!!
I use warmed olive oil on my scalp once a week, I warm it in the microwave for 30 seconds and rub it into my scalp. After an hour or so I wash it out with a mild shampoo (I personally use lush products due to their natural ingredients) like a baby shampoo. You need to leave the shampoo in for 5 minutes or so and make sure you get a great lather going as otherwise your scalp and hair will remain greasy. It certainly cuts down on the flakiness.
As for temperature of the water, I cannot abide cold/tepid water and always use hot. I also use a porridge based soap for bathing as the flakes are great exfoliators and the gluten in them coats the skin nicely.
Unfortunately our skin can become accustomed to creams and lotions of the prescription variety, and sometimes a break of 3-4 months before using it again is the only way to get over it. which obviously is not what we need when we have large red flaky areas on show every day.
I hope you find something that works for you, but as said before, Sunshine (or UVB) is the best treatment - I use a UVB bed at home and it has helped quite a bit.
Krissie