Question: Psoriasis for past 7-8 years I had psoriasis on my scalp for nearly 10 years. Please give suggestions and medications.

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Psoriasis (Treatment): The goal of treatment is to control your symptoms and prevent infection.   Three treatment options are available:     - Skin lotions, ointments, creams, and shampoos. These are called topical treatments.   - Pills or injections that affect the body's immune response, not just the skin. These are called systemic, or body-wide, treatments.   - Phototherapy, which uses ultraviolet light to treat psoriasis.      TREATMENTS USED ON THE SKIN (TOPICAL)   Most of the time, psoriasis is treated with medicines that are placed directly on the skin or scalp. These may include:     - Cortisone creams and ointments   - Creams or ointments that contain coal tar or anthralin   - Creams to remove the scaling (usually salicylic acid or lactic acid)   - Dandruff shampoos (over-the-counter or prescription)   - Moisturizers   - Prescription medicines containing vitamin D or vitamin A (retinoids)      SYSTEMIC (BODY-WIDE) TREATMENTS   If you have very severe psoriasis, your provider will likely recommend medicines that suppress the immune system's faulty response. These medicines include methotrexate or cyclosporine. Retinoids can also be used.   Newer drugs called biologics are used when other treatments do not work. Biologics approved for the treatment of psoriasis include:     - Adalimumab (Humira)   - Etanercept (Enbrel)   - Infliximab (Remicade)   - Ustekinumab (Stelara)   - Secukinumab (Cosentyx)   - Apremilast (Otezla)   - Ixekizumab (Taltz)      PHOTOTHERAPY   Some people may choose to have phototherapy:     - This is treatment in which your skin is carefully exposed to ultraviolet light.   - It may be given alone or after you take a drug that makes the skin sensitive to light.   - Phototherapy for psoriasis can be given as ultraviolet A (UVA) or ultraviolet B (UVB) light.      OTHER TREATMENTS   If you have an infection, your provider will prescribe antibiotics.   HOME CARE   Following these tips at home may help:      - Taking a daily bath or shower. Try not to scrub too hard because this can irritate the skin and trigger an attack.   - Oatmeal baths may be soothing and may help to loosen scales. You can use over-the-counter oatmeal bath products. Or, you can mix 1 cup (240 mL) of oatmeal into a tub (bath) of warm water.   - Keeping your skin clean and moist, and avoiding your specific psoriasis triggers may help reduce the number of flare-ups.   - Sunlight may help your symptoms go away. Be careful not to get sunburned.   - Relaxation and anti-stress techniques. The link between stress and flares of psoriasis is not well understood.   - Limiting the alcoholic beverages you drink may help keep psoriasis from getting worse.

Answer: Three treatment options are available: - Skin lotions, ointments, creams, and shampoos. These are called topical treatments. - Pills or injections that affect the body's immune response, not just the skin. These are called systemic, or body-wide, treatments. - Phototherapy, which uses ultraviolet light to treat psoriasis. ...Most of the time, psoriasis is treated with medicines that are placed directly on the skin or scalp. These may include: - Cortisone creams and ointments - Creams or ointments that contain coal tar or anthralin - Creams to remove the scaling (usually salicylic acid or lactic acid) - Dandruff shampoos (over-the-counter or prescription) - Moisturizers - Prescription medicines containing vitamin D or vitamin A (retinoids) ... If you have very severe psoriasis, your provider will likely recommend medicines that suppress the immune system's faulty response. These medicines include methotrexate or cyclosporine. Retinoids can also be used. Newer drugs called biologics are used when other treatments do not work. Biologics approved for the treatment of psoriasis include: - Adalimumab (Humira) - Etanercept (Enbrel) - Infliximab (Remicade) - Ustekinumab (Stelara) - Secukinumab (Cosentyx) - Apremilast (Otezla) - Ixekizumab (Taltz) ...  Following these tips at home may help: - Taking a daily bath or shower. Try not to scrub too hard because this can irritate the skin and trigger an attack. - Oatmeal baths may be soothing and may help to loosen scales. Keeping your skin clean and moist, and avoiding your specific psoriasis triggers may help reduce the number of flare-ups. - Sunlight may help your symptoms go away. Be careful not to get sunburned. - Relaxation and anti-stress techniques. The link between stress and flares of psoriasis is not well understood. - Limiting the alcoholic beverages you drink may help keep psoriasis from getting worse.