Hi Praveen,
Thanks for the nice info. I have been treated for Psoriasis. Currently my scalp looks in very bad condition and it created a patch kind of thing.
Doctor suggested me to use Halox cream and I am not sure if this is really useful.
Thanks for your suggestion.
Hello,
Halox lotion contains halobetasol propionate & salicylic acid. Halobetasol is a topical corticosteroid and is a high potency one. However it is not without side effects and these include folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, secondary infection, striae and miliaria.
So use it only after a dermatologist’s guidance.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
hi plz can u tell me what is this HALOX LOTION ?
Hello,
It is good that you have described your symptoms in detail. The treatment that has been given is an antihistaminic and a topical steroid. Allergy can be one possibility but at the same time, it is important to rule out any telogen effluvium as well. It is nonscarring alopecia characterized by diffuse hair shedding, often with an acute onset. There is a chronic form also which persists for a longer duration and starts with insidious onset. Chronic telogen effluvium is hair shedding lasting longer than 6 months. Treatment consists of medications like Minoxidil, surgical approach(hair transplantation) and improvement in diet.
My sincere advice is to consult a trichologist and get this possibility along with an allergic reaction ruled out. In the meantime take care of your diet and eat a healthy nutritious diet.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.