Have you noticed that your hair is starting to thin now that you have psoriasis? For many people the signs of thinning hair can be very scary.  You may have had a thick healthy head of hair all your life and all of sudden it begins to thin with the onset of psoriasis.  You might even think the treatment products you are using such as psoriasis shampoos, scalp oils or creams are causing your hair to fall out.  Before you begin to freak out it is important to understand exactly what is going on.   How Hair Grows Normally hair goes through three phases of life.  The grow ..read more

How Are Psoriasis Shampoos Different From Regular Shampoos? Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin. The excess skin cells form scales and red patches that are often itchy and painful. Psoriasis can occur anywhere on the body, but it is most commonly found on the scalp, knees, elbows, and lower back. A psoriasis shampoo is a type of medicated shampoo that is specifically formulated to treat the symptoms of psoriasis on the scalp. These shampoos often contain ingredients such as coal tar, salicylic acid, or zinc pyrithione, which h ..read more

Why Does Dermasolve Contain Eggs – Ovasome® Technology? Many people have questioned the significance of using eggs in our Dermasolve Psoriasis Treatment products.  The basis for using eggs comes from the study of how our bodies heal. There are several studies that show proper nutrition is critical to speed the healing process of our body.  Most of these studies are based on oral applications where they study people who eat daily meals that fulfill the bodies required nutrition daily versus those that don’t.  The people in these studies who eat a daily nutritious diet are shown t ..read more

Do You Need More Than a Scalp Psoriasis Shampoo? Scalp psoriasis is an auto-immune disease that causes the body to over produce skin cells. Our bodies naturally produce new skin cells every day. The normal function is for dead skin cells to naturally be replaced by new skin cells. This occurs in normal circumstances over about a 14-21 day period. In people that suffer with scalp psoriasis the replacement skin cell process occurs faster than the body can naturally remove dead skin cells.  When this happens a buildup of dead cells occurs that can cause flaking, dandruff or may even appear l ..read more

By Mike Marenick Shampoo for Psoriasis and Color Treated Hair People of any age and race can get scalp psoriasis. For some people, it occurs at an early age and for many, it may come later in life. For others, the scalp psoriasis may lay dormant in their body and never occur. Studies have shown that it is very common for psoriasis to be brought on by some type of trauma to the body. This can be something severe like cancer or surgery. Or, it could be something as simple as a bad sunburn. Whatever triggers your scalp psoriasis; once it begins you must start to treat the symptoms as soon as ..read more

By Mike Marenick Psoriasis is an auto-immune disease that doesn’t discriminate. If affects people of all ages, races and genders. Psoriasis can occur anywhere on the body including the scalp. Just as psoriasis doesn't discriminate neither do these bad habits. 1. Letting Your Body Become Too Stressed There are many triggers that can cause a psoriasis flare up.  Most people realize they are stressed but don't understand the seriousness of stress on our bodies and more importantly our immune system.  For some individuals a severe case of stress may even bring out their first sympt ..read more

5 Facts You Should Know About Psoriasis 1. Psoriasis is NOT a Skin Disease Psoriasis is actually an auto-immune disease. An auto-immune disease causes your own bodies immune system to fight healthy skin cells. The symptoms of psoriasis including scaly buildup, redness and dryness are all visible on the skin which makes people believe that psoriasis is a skin disease. 2.  There are Five Types of Psoriasis Plaque PsoriasisThis is the most common and recognized form of psoriasis. Plaque psoriasis causes the dry and raised red skin that most people identify with the disease. These red le ..read more

Is it the shampoo or the way you are using it? By Mike Marenick If you suffer with scalp psoriasis it is very likely that you have tried many different shampoos to try and treat your condition. You are probably sick and tired of spending money on shampoos that provide little if any results. Well you are not alone.  Just reading various blogs on the internet you can quickly find the complaints from people who say they have tried many different shampoos, spending hundreds of dollars, and none of them work. So why is this such a common problem?  How is it possible for there to be ..read more

Psoriasis is the #1 autoimmune disease in the world.  The number of people with psoriasis is likely unreported due to the number of people who never get diagnosed or who are diagnosed incorrectly.  Psoriasis can occur anywhere on the body, but statistics have shown that people with psoriasis on their body are 50% more likely to have scalp psoriasis. What is scalp Psoriasis? Scalp psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes raised, scaly patches that are often raised and reddish. You may have a single patch or several throughout the hair. For some people it can ev ..read more

You can have beautiful hair without the scaling and flaking By Mike Marenick Scalp psoriasis is an auto-immune disease that occurs in small spots on the scalp, throughout the entire scalp or around the edges of your scalp and behind the ears. If you suffer with mild to moderate psoriasis there is a very good chance you will be able to control the disease and have a healthy looking head of hair again in just a short period of time.  There are many treatment options that can help control scalp psoriasis and its symptoms.  The most important thing is that you select a scalp treatment ..read more