flaky scalp

[raine225]

does anyone here can help me? i have huge flakes in my scalp and it's very itchy, i can't sleep at night. i don't know what to do about it. i used ointment w/ 1% steroid content but it doesnt work out. i have this illness for about 3years already. please help me how to cure it. thank you

[butsurebutcurious]

I have been diagnosed as having psoriasis on my scalp. For years I was so embarrassed. A friend gave me some triamcinolone acetone 10 percent and it cleared it right up. However if I stop using it it comes right back, but it works great for me. Also I was prescribed selenium sulfide 2.5 and it also clears it right up. I hope this helps like it helped me. I wish there was a cure though.

[sangu77]

May be try using aquaphor at night and wash it off in the morning.I know it's very greasy.but it might help a little bit before u get to a dermatologist

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
This could be a case of seborrheic dermatitis. There is no cure as such, but it can be controlled by medicated shampoos and lotions. Psoriasis too should be ruled out and so also contact dermatitis to shampoos, oils, soaps etc
A tissue biopsy of the scab and underlying tissue may be required to reach a diagnosis.
Hope this helps. Please consult a skin specialist. Do let me know if there is any thing else and keep me posted. Take care!