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If you’re experiencing symptoms like itching, flaking, redness, irritation or dryness, you could be dealing with scalp psoriasis. If so, you’re not alone – around 2% of people live with...

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Psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis are common scalp conditions that cause itching, flaking, redness and many other unwelcome symptoms. Though uncomfortable and sometimes even painful, they can fortunately be easily treated...

Scalp psoriasis is a common skin condition that manifests as red, raised and scaly patches of skin covered with silvery-white scales. These patches are known as “plaques”. While psoriasis can...

A number of factors are thought to contribute to the autoimmune condition psoriasis. Researchers have found that risk factors for the condition can be split into two categories; intrinsic and...

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition which affects the skin and causes the formation of red, flaky, crusty areas covered with silvery scales. Inflammation and redness around these affected areas...

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis which affects both joints and tendons. It’s a chronic condition, which means that it’s managed rather than cured. In this blog, we’ll look...

Over time, hair dying has evolved and we now have a range of different colouring products and treatments available to us. But what if you have an existing scalp condition,...

Expert Videos

Hear From Our Experts

If you are living with a scalp condition, knowing more about the causes, triggers and treatments is important. We’ve partnered with expert trichologist Eva Proudman to bring you advice and information on understanding and managing your symptoms.

Check out the full series below for topics including: Common problems of scalp Psoriasis, what causes an itchy scalp and Psoriasis facts.

Causes of an Itchy Scalp

Itchiness in the scalp area can be caused by a number of different conditions. In this video, Eva talks to us about the possible causes including psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis and contact dermatitis, and what you can do if you are experiencing one of these conditions.

Common Problems of Scalp Psoriasis

Living with scalp psoriasis presents both physical and emotional challenges. We take a look at these challenges in more detail in this video, as Eva shares her thoughts on how best to manage the condition.

Psoriasis Facts - True or False

Is psoriasis contagious? Can it only be helped with prescription medication? Does it only affect the scalp area? If you have psoriasis, you might find there are some misconceptions about the condition. In our third video, Eva uncovers the truths and the myths so watch on to find out more.