{"id":5879,"date":"2019-07-12T11:18:27","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T11:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/?p=5879"},"modified":"2019-07-12T11:18:27","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T11:18:27","slug":"difference-scalp-psoriasis-dandruff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/difference-scalp-psoriasis-dandruff\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Scalp Psoriasis & Dandruff"},"content":{"rendered":"

Psoriasis\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0skin\u00a0condition\u00a0in\u00a0which\u00a010\u00a0times\u00a0rapid\u00a0multiplication\u00a0of\u00a0skin\u00a0cells\u00a0occurs\u00a0producing\u00a0red,\u00a0inflamed,\u00a0bumpy,\u00a0and\u00a0itchy\u00a0patches\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0skin.\u00a0This\u00a0mostly\u00a0occurs\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0an\u00a0overactive\u00a0immune\u00a0system.\u00a0Itching\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0patches\u00a0leading\u00a0to\u00a0scaling\u00a0of\u00a0while\u00a0silvery\u00a0scales\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0characteristics\u00a0of\u00a0psoriasis.<\/p>\n

Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis\u00a0and\u00a0Dandruff:<\/b><\/p>\n

Both\u00a0the\u00a0scalp\u00a0conditions\u00a0produce\u00a0itching\u00a0and\u00a0flakes\u00a0of\u00a0skin,\u00a0but\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0some\u00a0differences.\u00a0Dandruff\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0common\u00a0scalp\u00a0condition\u00a0which\u00a0causes\u00a0shedding\u00a0of\u00a0dry\u00a0flakes\u00a0of\u00a0skin.\u00a0These\u00a0flakes\u00a0can\u00a0fall\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0shoulders\u00a0and\u00a0be\u00a0embarrassing\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0people.\u00a0However,\u00a0dandruff\u00a0is\u00a0neither\u00a0contagious\u00a0nor\u00a0harmful.\u00a0Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis\u00a0affects\u00a0the\u00a0scalp\u00a0producing\u00a0itchy,\u00a0inflamed,\u00a0reddish,\u00a0and\u00a0bumpy\u00a0patches\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0scalp.\u00a0It\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0so\u00a0itchy\u00a0and\u00a0distressing\u00a0that\u00a0it\u00a0may\u00a0sometimes\u00a0cause\u00a0the\u00a0skin\u00a0to\u00a0crack\u00a0and\u00a0bleed.<\/p>\n

Some\u00a0other\u00a0scalp\u00a0conditions\u00a0that\u00a0can\u00a0produce\u00a0itching\u00a0and\u00a0skin\u00a0flakes\u00a0are\u00a0listed\u00a0here.<\/p>\n

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  1. Seborrheic\u00a0Dermatitis\u00a0–\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0overgrowth\u00a0of\u00a0yeast\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0scalp<\/li>\n
  2. Tinea\u00a0capitis\u00a0or\u00a0\u2018scalp\u00a0ringworm\u201d<\/li>\n
  3. Eczema<\/li>\n
  4. Allergic\u00a0contact\u00a0dermatitis\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0scalp<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Causes\u00a0of\u00a0Dandruff\u00a0And\u00a0Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis:<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. <\/b>Dandruff:\u00a0<\/b>The\u00a0exact\u00a0cause\u00a0of\u00a0Dandruff\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0yet\u00a0clearly\u00a0understood\u00a0by\u00a0scientists.<\/li>\n
    2. <\/b>Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis:\u00a0<\/b>It\u00a0has\u00a0an\u00a0autoimmune\u00a0factor\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0it.\u00a0Stress,\u00a0winter\u00a0season,\u00a0and\u00a0an\u00a0intake\u00a0of\u00a0certain\u00a0foods,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0non-veg,\u00a0wheat,\u00a0milk,\u00a0and\u00a0milk\u00a0products,\u00a0are\u00a0known\u00a0to\u00a0trigger\u00a0scalp\u00a0psoriasis<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      \u00a0<\/b>Treatment\u00a0For\u00a0Dandruff\u00a0And\u00a0Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis:<\/b><\/p>\n

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      1. <\/b>Treatment\u00a0For\u00a0Dandruff:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        You\u00a0can\u00a0find\u00a0many\u00a0anti-dandruff\u00a0shampoos\u00a0present\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0market.\u00a0You\u00a0can\u00a0either\u00a0go\u00a0for\u00a0it\u00a0or\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0also\u00a0try\u00a0out\u00a0homeopathic\u00a0remedies<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0reduce\u00a0Dandruff.<\/p>\n

        Anti-Dandruff\u00a0Shampoos:<\/b>\u00a0The\u00a0anti-dandruff\u00a0shampoos\u00a0available\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0market\u00a0should\u00a0include\u00a0either\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0these\u00a0constituents\u00a0(Ketoconazole,\u00a0Selenium\u00a0Sulfide,\u00a0Zinc\u00a0pyrithione,\u00a0Coal\u00a0tar,\u00a0or\u00a0Salicylic\u00a0acid)<\/p>\n

        However,\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0side-effects\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0above\u00a0shampoo\u00a0if\u00a0used\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0long\u00a0time.\u00a0So,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0advisable\u00a0to\u00a0go\u00a0for\u00a0natural\u00a0ways\u00a0to\u00a0reduce\u00a0dandruff.<\/p>\n

        \u00a0<\/b>Natural\u00a0Ways\u00a0to\u00a0Reduce\u00a0Dandruff:<\/b><\/p>\n

        Tea-Tree\u00a0Oil:<\/b>\u00a0It\u00a0acts\u00a0as\u00a0an\u00a0Antifungal,\u00a0Antibiotic,\u00a0and\u00a0antiseptic\u00a0to\u00a0treat\u00a0dandruff.\u00a0However,\u00a0the\u00a0proper\u00a0procedure\u00a0of\u00a0its\u00a0application\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0followed\u00a0to\u00a0avoid\u00a0any\u00a0harm.\u00a0It\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0allergic\u00a0to\u00a0some\u00a0people\u00a0too.\u00a0You\u00a0can\u00a0also\u00a0go\u00a0for\u00a0natural\u00a0remedies,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0Vinegar,\u00a0Baking\u00a0Soda,\u00a0Aloe\u00a0Vera,\u00a0Garlic,\u00a0neem,\u00a0and\u00a0other\u00a0natural\u00a0ways\u00a0to\u00a0reduce\u00a0dandruff,\u00a0provided\u00a0you\u00a0follow\u00a0the\u00a0proper\u00a0method\u00a0of\u00a0using\u00a0these\u00a0things.<\/p>\n

        Also\u00a0Read:\u00a0–\u00a0How\u00a0Important\u00a0is\u00a0Diet\u00a0in\u00a0Psoriasis\u00a0Treatment?<\/a><\/p>\n

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        1. Treatment\u00a0For\u00a0Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis\u00a0being\u00a0an\u00a0autoimmune\u00a0disease\u00a0requires\u00a0a\u00a0treatment\u00a0which\u00a0addresses\u00a0the\u00a0root\u00a0cause\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0disease\u00a0and\u00a0treats\u00a0it.\u00a0Psoriasis\u00a0affecting\u00a0the\u00a0scalp\u00a0responds\u00a0greatly\u00a0to\u00a0homeopathy.\u00a0The\u00a0redness,\u00a0scaling,\u00a0and\u00a0itching\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0scalp\u00a0reduce\u00a0significantly.\u00a0Also,\u00a0homeopathy\u00a0regulates\u00a0its\u00a0recurrence\u00a0effectively.\u00a0Homeopathy\u00a0treats\u00a0psoriasis\u00a0by\u00a0correcting\u00a0the\u00a0internal\u00a0immune\u00a0imbalance.\u00a0Scalp\u00a0psoriasis,\u00a0however,\u00a0responds\u00a0slower\u00a0as\u00a0compared\u00a0to\u00a0skin\u00a0psoriasis.<\/p>\n

          So,\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0above\u00a0information,\u00a0it\u00a0would\u00a0now\u00a0become\u00a0a\u00a0little\u00a0easier\u00a0for\u00a0all\u00a0of\u00a0you\u00a0to\u00a0differentiate\u00a0between\u00a0Dandruff\u00a0and\u00a0Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis.\u00a0This\u00a0will\u00a0further\u00a0help\u00a0you\u00a0all\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0the\u00a0accurate\u00a0treatment\u00a0and\u00a0other\u00a0measures\u00a0required\u00a0to\u00a0treat\u00a0the\u00a0respective\u00a0scalp\u00a0condition.<\/p>\n

          Written\u00a0by\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Pooja\u00a0G,\u00a0Associate\u00a0doctor\u00a0to\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Rajesh\u00a0Shah<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Psoriasis\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0skin\u00a0condition\u00a0in\u00a0which\u00a010\u00a0times\u00a0rapid\u00a0multiplication\u00a0of\u00a0skin\u00a0cells\u00a0occurs\u00a0producing\u00a0red,\u00a0inflamed,\u00a0bumpy,\u00a0and\u00a0itchy\u00a0patches\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0skin.\u00a0This\u00a0mostly\u00a0occurs\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0an\u00a0overactive\u00a0immune\u00a0system.\u00a0Itching\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0patches\u00a0leading\u00a0to\u00a0scaling\u00a0of\u00a0while\u00a0silvery\u00a0scales\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0characteristics\u00a0of\u00a0psoriasis. Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis\u00a0and\u00a0Dandruff: Both\u00a0the\u00a0scalp\u00a0conditions\u00a0produce\u00a0itching\u00a0and\u00a0flakes\u00a0of\u00a0skin,\u00a0but\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0some\u00a0differences.\u00a0Dandruff\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0common\u00a0scalp\u00a0condition\u00a0which\u00a0causes\u00a0shedding\u00a0of\u00a0dry\u00a0flakes\u00a0of\u00a0skin.\u00a0These\u00a0flakes\u00a0can\u00a0fall\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0shoulders\u00a0and\u00a0be\u00a0embarrassing\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0people.\u00a0However,\u00a0dandruff\u00a0is\u00a0neither\u00a0contagious\u00a0nor\u00a0harmful.\u00a0Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis\u00a0affects\u00a0the\u00a0scalp\u00a0producing\u00a0itchy,\u00a0inflamed,\u00a0reddish,\u00a0and\u00a0bumpy\u00a0patches\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0scalp.\u00a0It\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0so\u00a0itchy\u00a0and\u00a0distressing\u00a0that\u00a0it\u00a0may\u00a0sometimes\u00a0cause\u00a0the\u00a0skin\u00a0to\u00a0crack\u00a0and\u00a0bleed. Some\u00a0other\u00a0scalp\u00a0conditions\u00a0that\u00a0can\u00a0produce\u00a0itching\u00a0and\u00a0skin\u00a0flakes\u00a0are\u00a0listed\u00a0here. Seborrheic\u00a0Dermatitis\u00a0–\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0overgrowth\u00a0of\u00a0yeast\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0scalp Tinea\u00a0capitis\u00a0or\u00a0\u2018scalp\u00a0ringworm\u201d Eczema Allergic\u00a0contact\u00a0dermatitis\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0scalp Causes\u00a0of\u00a0Dandruff\u00a0And\u00a0Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis: Dandruff:\u00a0The\u00a0exact\u00a0cause\u00a0of\u00a0Dandruff\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0yet\u00a0clearly\u00a0understood\u00a0by\u00a0scientists. Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis:\u00a0It\u00a0has\u00a0an\u00a0autoimmune\u00a0factor\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0it.\u00a0Stress,\u00a0winter\u00a0season,\u00a0and\u00a0an\u00a0intake\u00a0of\u00a0certain\u00a0foods,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0non-veg,\u00a0wheat,\u00a0milk,\u00a0and\u00a0milk\u00a0products,\u00a0are\u00a0known\u00a0to\u00a0trigger\u00a0scalp\u00a0psoriasis.   We treat patients from USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE & 180 more countries. Get an expert opinion on your ailment, click here to\u00a0ask Dr. Shah\u2019s team directly. \u00a0Treatment\u00a0For\u00a0Dandruff\u00a0And\u00a0Scalp\u00a0Psoriasis: Treatment\u00a0For\u00a0Dandruff: You\u00a0can\u00a0find\u00a0many\u00a0anti-dandruff\u00a0shampoos\u00a0present\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0market.\u00a0You\u00a0can\u00a0either\u00a0go\u00a0for\u00a0it\u00a0or\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0also\u00a0try\u00a0out\u00a0homeopathic\u00a0remedies\u00a0to\u00a0reduce\u00a0Dandruff. 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