How long do you bath to remove the scales?
I am largely covered with psoriasis from head to toe. I would bath in hot/warm water for about 1 hour-1 1/2 hours and rubbing constantly to get the scales off. first i would sit and soak and then start rubbing scales off gently and then i would rinse off with a warm shower to try to peal off the rest of the scales that i did'nt get. areas like the scalp , the lower legs and the middle back seems to be the hardes. Even as hard as i try i will still have scales left over that anyone can see especially the ones on my face and ears. After the whole bathing ordeal i would use ointment Triamcenalom to cover my body and later scrap off all of what i can. even after all that i am not completely scale free. Do you guys got any suggestions to make this chore less time consuming and more effective?......thanks Lewis
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Permalink Reply by Arlene Vickrey on -
Have you tried any of the salt scrubs you can get in the bath aisles at the health food stores? Seems to me that would be a gentle way to remove some scales and everybody says that salt baths can help with psoriasis. One thing that works to keep my scales down is Taclonex ointment (but it's an expensive prescription, so it depends on your health insurance) and Eucerine Plus lotion and cream. The Eucerine Plus has a mild exfolating acid in it and it's a really thick and greasy lotion which helps keep the plaques moistened and that seems to help cut down on scales.
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Permalink Reply by Amy Broussard on -
I use epsom salt in my bath and soak for 20-30 minutes. Make sure the water is not hot just a little warm. Hot water drys the skin. After 20 - 30 minutes just rub the scales with you hand and they roll up and come off. Then get out pat dry and try to moisturize well. Vasaline of rainbath are good.
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Permalink Reply by Ron on
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I saw this post and wondered about your dermatologist firstly never scape your scales as your skin is hyperactive and tries to repair itself too aggressively with P that is why you end up with the more scales about 6 times more than a normal person take a luke warm bath with sea salt and epsum salts and tan I use a tanning bed twice a week for about 8 minutes with a few creams I am living with it funny I went to Cuba the last 2 years everything disappeared my Doc would not give me a prescription for it.
Cheers
Ron
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