DEAR DR. GOTT:
I am a 68-year-old female and about midsummer I developed psoriasis on my scalp. I treated it with T-gel shampoo but it just got worse with large thick patches over most of my scalp. I then started losing my hair. I made an appointment with my family physician to see if he thought I should see a dermatologist. He said yes and made an appointment, but it was nearly a month a way.
The next day while reading your column I saw something about using Vicks to treat psoriasis. I figured I had nothing to lose so I tried it on a small section of my scalp. I massaged it in and wore a shower cap for a few hours. The buildup disappeared so I then applied it to my entire scalp, massaged it in and put the shower cap back on. About five hours later the psoriasis seemed to have dissolved!
My only complaint was the Vicks was very hard to wash out but I found that if I rubbed baby powder into my hair before shampooing it was easier to remove. Recently I found a new product called Vicks cream which is Vicks without the petroleum.
I showed the results to my doctor who agreed to let me cancel the dermatologist appointment.
Because the psoriasis is persistent, I continue to use the Vicks cream. Whenever I feel a spot I just rub a little onto it and it disappears. Thankfully I have only had to do this twice since my initial “treatment”.
DEAR READER:
I am amazed at how quickly the Vicks worked for you. Congratulations on your success. I am passing on your letter in the hopes others can benefit from your experience.
To give you related information, I am sending you copies of my Health Reports “Dr. Gott’s Compelling Home Remedies” and “Eczema and Psoriasis”. Other readers who would like copies should send a self-addressed, stamped number 10 envelope and $2 per report to Newsletter, PO Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title(s).
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