Psoriasis

Management of psoriasis

Scalp psoriasis

Mild scaling
- Calcipotriol scalp solution + coal tar shampoo
Moderate scaling
- Calcipotriol scalp solution + coal tar and salicylic acid shampoo
Thick scaling
- In the morning
  Coal tar and salicylic acid shampoo + calcipotriol scalp solution
- At night
  Coal tar and salicylic acid shampoo +/- coal tar, salicylic acid and coconut oil ointment left overnight under occlusion using shower cap +/- potent topical steroids

NICE referral guidelines

NICE referral guidelines 2001

Brad Cheek: last updated Apr 2008
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