Alisha Bridges has lived and thrived with psoriasis for over two decades. She is a blogger and health advocate who strives to inspire others with her story of living with a chronic condition. 4 Things to Consider When Choosing a Treatment for Scalp Psoriasis Scalp psoriasis can causes the scalp to itch, bleed, burn, and sometimes leads to temporary hair loss. Symptoms include thick patches of dry skin with a silvery-white scale (plaque) on the scalp that is often mistaken for dandruff. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), 45 to 56 percent of people living with psoriasis have scalp...

 It always seems that the minute you turn out the lights and close your eyes to go to sleep at night your psoriasis starts to flare up. The intense itching seems to come out of nowhere and prevents you from drifting off to slumberland. If you are lucky enough to fall asleep, that itchy feeling from your psoriasis can, and usually will wake you up. No amount of scratching seems to provide you with relief from the intense nighttime itchiness of psoriasis. So, what can be done? Several natural home remedies can provide you with relief from nighttime psoriasis itching....

What is Scalp Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that can appear as thick red, dark brown, or violet patches of skin with dry scales or plaques anywhere on the body. These plaques can be itchy or sore, or both and typically appear on the legs, neck, and arms, but can appear anywhere on your body. They normally appear on your elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back. Other types affect areas such as the nails or the joints. It is possible to be affected by more than one type of psoriasis. Scalp psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that affects...