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Dermatologist•Ahmedabad
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Psoriasis is a autoimmune skin disorder if neglected can lead to joint involvement known as psoriatic arthritis. With allopathic treatment, you can also use some home remedies like Cover the affected part with a fresh thin banana leaf. Take 15-20 sesame seeds and soak in a glass of water. Keep it overnight and drink on an empty stomach early in the morning. Take 1-2 cup of bitter gourd juice on empty stomach in the morning. Continue this for 5-6 months. Patient may add a tablespoon of lime juice...more
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Dermatologist•Chennai
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Depends on the severity. Usage of %. For detailed prescription do direct online consultation with photos.
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Dermatologist•Jaipur
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Derobin contains diathranol, salicylic acid and coal tar, it can cause severe irritant reaction. Please consult a dermatologist as without looking at the skin it is not possible to treat properly.
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Hi, I have dandruff and acne, scars on my face. Acne is puss filled and of a substantial size also. I visited a derma a month ago, and she prescribed a shampoo for dandruff that did not work. Post 3 weeks, on follow up, she prescribed a ionax t (shampoo with coal tar). Now coal tar has carcinogenic components in it. Am I at a risk? She also gave me a photostatic (emulsion) sunscreen for my skin but it contains parabens. I feel that she has given me products that contain ingredients that might cause other life threatening diseases to me? Kindly tell me what to do! Apart from the above medications, im also, alternating between a spot corrector nd a scar removing cream at night, with some tablets for acne scars, a lotion to be applied at scalp on dandruff areas. Also, keracnyl pp cream during the day after using the ridacne facewash. Kindly guide me through. I have curly hair, and have developed 3-6 grey strands when she first gave me the shampoo (1st meeting). Thank you.

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Dermatologist•Delhi
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dear Vidhu,
seems you have read quite a lot about the medications you are applying. although tar is carcinogenic but application of small amounts in the scalp is not particularly as hazardous. so you might safely use it without any worries. ofcourse with sunscreens since you have acne you need to apply a non comedogenic one.(which is less greasy). the parabens are the preservatives used in the sunscreen which help avaoid the degradation of the product for long term use. As long as you are...more
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Delhi
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1. Use amla (gooseberry) juice on scalp and also to drink.
2. Mix curry leaves with coconut oil and heat up and let it cool. Massage scalp with this oil. 3. Apply hair packs like Egg with Yogurt, Banana.
4. Have a lot of green leafy vegetables and fruits rich in Vitamin C.
5. Protein is the most important element for maintaining hair health. Make sure your diet in protein rich sources like eggs, fish, chicken, soybean, sprouts, pulses and grains.
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Fungal infection or Ring worm. When occurs in groin, called as jock itch. Usually fungal infection is common in moist areas of body like skin folds. It's mostly circular or round in appearance. May be red or black in colour. Treatment depending on the type and severity. Avoid sharing clothes, towels and soap; sweating also increases it. As it has to be differentiated from eczema and infection, its a must to see and confirm the diagnosis for proper treatment. So, please send photos of the affecte...more
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I have scalp issue from past 8 years .I visited many hospitals .MD dermatologist took treatment issue was not solved. Some said it is seborric dermatitis .one doctor said dry eczema scalp I used medicines like coal tar, ketoconazole selenium ,anti dandruff shampoos and costeriods some homeopathy doctor said it is psoriasis. One Ayurvedic doctor said it is psoriasis. When I shave head and shampoo it well every thing is gone and scalp will be clear after few weeks returns and scales will increase as my hair will grow every day I will wash my head still doesn't it dead skin scales smelly .I have huge hair fall at one point of time I used to loose more than 300 hairs per day. Now my hair are thinning day by day. I lost hair from little bit sides And over all hair volume decreased right side I lost most of the hairs. I need the best treatment .my age is 29 years male. Right I am not taking any medicines, shampooing daily when it is not itchy or not greasy I will grow ash and shampoo alternate days .shampoo I using is of baba ramdev herbal Rita shampoo.

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Ayurveda•Faridabad
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Hello, we can manage scalp psoriasis in a better way. You must have tried some steroidal lotions and some shampoos but disease will come back.
We are treating psoriasis using ayurvedic medicines. We can provide you a oil to be applied at night. You can apply same oil on scalp on sunday or holiday and sit in sun for 15 minutes.
We can manage it like that the disease does not come back.
Internal ayurvedic medicines will be provided for blood purification.
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Dermatologist•Thane
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protark shampoo twice a week
fluconazole 150 twice a week for 4 weeks. teczine 5 mg one at night.
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