Calcipotriol (vitamin D analogue)

Prescription

💬 Talk about it live:# Scalp psoriasis # Tacrolimus & calcipotriol

2 × helped

Self-reported by people who chose to share here. Not a clinical study.

Scalp psoriasisModerateLong term controlledMisdiagnosed first

Scalp psoriasis controlled after years of "stubborn dandruff"

Flaking behind my ears and hairline for years, treated as dandruff. A combination gel and a weekly tar shampoo routine finally settled it.

Calcipotriol (vitamin D analogue)
Coal tar
Salicylic acid

example_story_team27 June 2026

Plaque psoriasisModerateRebound

What steroid rebound looked like for me — and the slow climb back

I used a potent steroid cream on and off for two years without follow-up, stopped abruptly, and flared worse than I had ever been.

Topical corticosteroids
Moisturisers & barrier repair
Calcipotriol (vitamin D analogue)

Anonymous30 May 2026

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