This article discusses the challenges and available topical treatments for scalp psoriasis, highlighting the need for individualized approaches due to patient preferences and varying clinical situations, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2001 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review provides an overview of scalp psoriasis treatments but presents no new clinical results; it highlights various options including coal tar, salicylic acid, corticosteroids, and vitamin D3 analogues.
January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” This review discusses various topical treatments for scalp psoriasis, noting the preference for shampoos among patients, but highlights that no single treatment consistently excels across all clinical situations.
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January 2008 in “Drugs” This review critically assesses current topical therapies for scalp psoriasis and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the need for controlled trials to evaluate treatment efficacy.
April 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study observed that psoriasis and alopecia areata were the most common scalp dermatoses in an Indian population, primarily affecting adolescents and young adults with significant psychological impact.
