REMOVE OR NOT REMOVE THE SCALES

[ScouseIrish]

I find that if you have a shower or bath, and you put on Johnsons Baby Gel on and pat it dry, the scales go away for a few days. You will just have the red marks left. The only problem with this is that you are all sticky and shiny for a few hours after, so its not advisable for the morning before you go to work. You will look like one of those bodybuilders caked in oil!

[mattellie]

When I am really scaled up I find a splash of baby oil in my bath water really helps. All the flakes just fall off after an hour or two, much to my wifes annoyance.

Paul

[prentice]

forcibly removing them isnt good. makes it worse, but impossible not to do!

[lisalu]

Well I use a body scrub, it exfoliates all skin and so the scaly bits too.  I do this whether I am covered or clear -ish, and it does help with the build up.  Lots of moisturiser afterwards and you'll have lovely soft skin, if only for a few hours!

[Morgwyn]

I agree - I use a mild body scrub (shower gel type) and then lots of moisturiser afterwards. Feels much cleaner, if much redder!
Mog x

[shazer1960]

Hi all
thanks for all the replies, have to say though it does soon become a habit,and I do feel much better when the scales are off, the skin doesnt feel as to either, I have a good soak in the bath and pick of whats left while im watching tv, cant really concentrate on whats on the tv, Im  to busy picking the scales  

[Mrs_Sheepz]

My derm says to leave them :-/ but I think it's just such a great releif when they come off
For my head I use a salycic acid solution that I put on before washin and afterwards comb them out with a comb that you usually use for lice

Works a treat

[lauren]

I have psoriasis covering most of my legs with large patches on my arms and back. The scales get so itchy and flakey that i have started to gently scrub them off using a foot file. Could this make my psoriasis worse?

[Len]

i try and remove the scale if i can without causing it to bleed.  then i apply my ointment.  i feel the ointment is wasted if i just apply it on the scale.  can't imagine how it can penetrate the scales.  

Len

[DNAPARTY]

Nothing like a good picking to descale, missus hates me doin it.  shouldnt really pick as I tend to break the skin and make it bleed, which cant be good, should just moisturise, and use scrub while in shower.

Dirk