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Another Effective Psoriasis Treatment: Sleeping Enough

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Observations:  Last night I slept about 10 hours, as opposed to my usual 4-5 hours.  I also recently shaved my head (which exposes my scalp to more fresh air and sunlight).  At the same time, for the last three days I have not eaten any fast-food.  I have also not used a medicated psoriasis shampoo for about 72 hours.  Whether or not these factors have led to my psoriasis dying down quite a bit, remains to be seen over the long run, but the fact still remains that my psoriasis symptoms have been almost totally absent for the last 36 hours or so.  I got the urge to scratch a dozen times at the most today (plus one more just now since I was thinking about it).

Of course it is also possible that my symptoms have just died down on their own and would have done so regardless.  This is why anyone (including myself) who is seeking a long term, lifestyle-based solution to psoriasis has to view the results over an extended period ovserve consistent, repeating patterns.

My hypothesis is that, the more healthy little tweaks I make to my lifestyle, the more my psoriasis will improve.

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My New Psoriasis Product Idea: An Exfoliating Shampoo with Salicylic Acid

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

I thought of a brilliant idea for new psoriasis / flaky scalp shampoo: Something with salicylic acid (for psoriasis treatment) and also an exfoliating element to help remove dead skin / scales.

Then I googled it and found out that someone already thought of it.

Here it is, Optimum Care Dandruff Solutions Pre-Shampoo Exfoliating Treatment by Soft Sheen Carson
Optimum Care Dandruff Solutions Pre-Shampoo Exfoliating Treatment

Or, to be more specific, this is a “pre-shampoo product,” designed to clean-up / prep your scalp before applying regular shampoo.

I guess I’ll try to be faster next time creative-wise.  I’d still like to be able to sell a really big idea to a major drug company someday someday… then I’ll be set for a while.

This pre-shampoo by Soft Sheen Carson is designed for scalps suffering from itchiness or dandruff.  Some of the ingredients include salicylic acid and olive oil (new one for me).  Price: 5 bucks and change.

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Psoriasis on the Scalp

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

One of the most common symptoms of psoriasis is an itchy scalp.  This is the sort of symptom I personally experience on a daily basis.  For many people scalp-based psoriasis develops into other symptoms as time goes on, or it can go away altogether for extended periods of time.  Luckily, there are a variety of treatments to help you cope with this condition, including some effective medicinal shampoos.

It is best to investigate any possible cures for the specific psoriatic symptoms that you are experiencing.  First consult with a dermatologist and then, after finding out from this medical professional what is your best course of treatment, continue to research the factors that contribute to your psoriatic symptoms.  In particular, you should observe the effects that different treatments and changes in diet have on your psoriasis.

Take consistent daily action to drive away that irritating itch.  Scratching at your scalp long term will be a constant source of damage to your skin, which can not only be painful, it can also accelerate hair-loss.

Consistent, mild doses of direct sunlight can help to drive away that psoriasis itch.  Getting out and exercising on a regular basis as well as breathing fresh, non air-conditioned air is also good for your body in general.  Healthy lifestyle habits will empower your natural defenses to fight off all malicious presences in general, including psoriasis.

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Where to Find Cheap T-Gel

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Ounce for ounce, Neutrogena’s psoriasis shampoos (T-Gel or T-Sal) can be a lot more expensive than standard shampoo (the kind I would consider standard anyway).   So it would be nice to save a buck or two on this item which, to me, is not a negotiable expenditure.

There is the option of waiting for it to go on sale at your local grocery store, at which time it might drop from 6 dollars and change to 5 dollars and change per bottle.  If you don’t want to wait for it to go on sale, you can usually find it at Walmart for sale at regular price for about half of what it normally sells for a standard grocery stores.   Whenever I go to Walmart, I try to stock up on it (though it is still expensive, even at 5 dollars and change).

There are also a variety of deals online for even less (and you don’t have to drive anywhere):

Click here to buy standard Neutrogena T-Gel for less than $5.

Click here to get larger sized bottles of Extra Strength T-Gel for about $9.

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