Question

What medications can you use to treat scalp psoriasis?

Answer 1

• Prescription products for scalp psoriasis may have higher concentrations of either or both of these, as well as other FDA-approved medications, such as: Anthralin, an older prescription medication
• Antimicrobials, which treat bacterial or yeast infections that can come with scalp psoriasis
• Calcipotriene, a strong derivative (different form) of vitamin D
• Calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate (a vitamin D derivative combined with a strong steroid)
• Other topical steroids
• Tazarotene, a derivative of vitamin A