newbie questions

[amanda_jane]

 :(Hi am sure ur all sick of hearings these questions (reading)
  I have a seven year old daughter who has had psoriasis for
  8 months now she has it severly in her scalp and back.
  also small patches on her arms and legs.  My doctor prescribed a coal tar shampoo for her scalp but just seems to make things worst can any 1 tell me good treatments.

I also use dovabet for her back clears for about a day and comes back twice as bad.  Does any1 know of natural remedys.

[rachaell]

hey amanda jane

(we dont get sick of the q's  )

there are loads of good ideas on this board for natural remedies

personally i love aloe vera! lol
i get the gel from holland and barrets and its good stuff! really soothes the itching too
i have p severly on my scalp too, unfortunately nothing has worked for me (coal tar did t first tho) but some people find olive oil works (good for inside the ear canal too) if u leave it in overnight, can be messy tho
i had some luck with dream cream from lush, actully, all their products are good, all natural i think, none of their products irritates my skin and some soothe the itching too, but they are pretty expensive (well on a student budget they are!)

good luck for your daughter

really hope things improve for her  

[david_8]

hi, ya &wecome

i take it by doc, i hope  you mean derm ? have you asked for a second referal ? even to a homoepathic hospital

have a look at the alternative board
what works for 1 does not mean it work for all, its a case of try and see from baking soda & oats in a bath to fullers earth cream / honey ointment ?
have a search of the alt board
always check any home  rememedys with gp first  ie contradictions with other meds

[Scruff]

As well as looking for natural remedies, you may want to go back to the doc/derm and try something else, as david says, what works for one person, doesn't work for another. If you haven't seen a derm, ask to be referred to one, just to make sure that she's been properly diagnosed.
It must be difficult for your daughter having p at such a young age, I was 4, but tell her not to worry, and maybe she can come on here and read some of the posts. There's also a forum for our younger members, who maybe able to help out.

Scruff

[Jade]

hiya,

here are some really good natural alternatives which have helped me ......

SCALP TREATMENT
Olive oil mixed with sea salt & mushed over the scalp works great. You can leave on for a bit & then shampoo out as normal - it works much better than coal tar products.

EXTERNAL TREATEMENTS

Hemp Oil - a wonderful anti inflammatory
Olive Oil - great for scalp P
Peppermint Oil - WONDERFUL for itching! (mixed with olive oil to massage onto itchy patches & also into the scalp)
Tea Tree & Lavender Essential Oils - anti-septic & anti-itch, drop in the bath to relieve soreness & inflammation. Lavender also is a good relaxing oil if she is a bit stressed out.
Shea Butter - great as a natural emoillient on the skin

INTERNAL TREATMENTS

Hemp Oil - to provide plenty of omega oils
Nuts & seeds - including Brazils & pumpkin seeds which are rich in zinc (some P sufferers find that they have a zinc deficiency).
Lots of fruit & veg & also try cutting down/out sugary junk foods which can overburden the system & come out as problem skin.

Hope that is of some help.

Take care
Jade x