Scalp psoriasis is a common skin condition that impacts the lives of 7.5 million people. The condition is marked by raised skin patches that may appear on the scalp, neck, or ears and range from mild to severe.
While scalp psoriasis itself doesn’t cause hair loss, excessive itching, harsh treatments, and stress can cause people to lose their hair in the scalp's impacted area.
What Causes Scalp Psoriasis?
Doctors aren’t sure what exactly causes scalp psoriasis. However, what they know is that it is not contagious, but it may have a genetic link. This means that if an immediate family member has the condition, you may be at a higher risk of developing it at some point in your life.
Medical Treatments There are a variety of medical treatments that may provide some relief to scalp psoriasis. Common options include:
- Topical ointments, creams, foams, etc.
- Medicated shampoos
- Over-the-counter medications such as coal tar or salicylic acid
- A variety of FDA-approved prescriptions such as Anthralin or Tazarotene
- Steroid injections
Natural Treatments For individuals who prefer a more natural treatment regime, there are proven ingredients known to soothe and heal scalp psoriasis. At Kavella, we are dedicated to ensuring that our products contain natural ingredients, many of which have been proven to work as effective scalp psoriasis treatments.
Scalp & Hair Oil Treatment: includes lavender, castor oil, peppermint oil to sooth and treat the scalp pre-shampoo.
Clarifying Shampoo: includes lavender and peppermint to soothe and treat the scalp. If you have any excess oil, buildup, dandruff - or if you prefer a squeaky clean feeling - our Clarifying Shampoo is the best.
Healing Tea Shampoo: Unscented and especially gentle. If you’re aiming for very gentle and soothing, or don’t like any scent, our antioxidant-rich unscented Healing Tea Shampoo is the winner! Â
Additionally, it’s important to note that pH level plays a crucial role in scalp health.
At Kavella, all of our products are acidic, which aids in treating scalp conditions. Each of our ingredients is mindfully selected with your scalp health in mind. We understand that any scalp condition, but especially scalp psoriasis can impact your hair health and your overall confidence.
Allow our products to provide the natural solution you’ve been searching for. You deserve it.
