A tired and itchy mum!

[Dr Walayat Hussain]

Hi there,

I'm sorry you seem to be having a difficult time with your skin. Don't despair, we have lots of treatment options available for psoriasis ranging from specific creams, to light treatment to oral medications.

My recommendation would be for you GP to refer you to your local Dermatologist who will then be able to advice you on what treatment option is best tailored to your specific needs.

Good luck!

[Dr Jonathan Bowling]

Hi There,

It sounds that you have tried a number of treatments. You are quite rightly thinking of making sure your baby does not get exposed to treatments through breastfeeding.

Decisions to consider include whether expressing breastmilk, to minimise contact, is an option for you and your baby? What is important is making sure that you get the treatment you need so that you can get some rest and enjoy the time with your new baby.

I often use the following products to ease scalp psoriasis:
Sebco ointment at night
Capasal shampoo in the morning
Diprosalic scalp application in the morning

For psoriasis on the trunk dovobet gel may be well tolerated, and Protopic ointment is a good steroid alternative to consider for flexural psoriasis.

I would suggest you have a consultation with your GP, who can refer you to your local dermatologist to discuss these options as well as other treatments.

Good luck and I hope this helps