Worse for Hair — Steroid Treatment or Psoriasis?

Hi,
I have a psoriasis on the scalp, i use cortison, called elocon which contains mometasone a steroid.

Today i read in your blog that cortison causes hair loss. I am loosing hair in the frontal area, i am 29 now. What is worse more for hair loss, the steroids on scalp or the psoriasis?? What causes more hair loss? I use spiro topical for the temples now. Thank you for the answer!!

The use of topical steroids on a limited basis will not cause hair loss, but chronic use of topical steroids may impact your adrenal gland. I have psoriasis and when I use topical steroids, I confine their use to three applications of a very light amount, applied three times each week. When the psoriasis is under control, I do not use steroid creams or ointments.

The treatment of psoriasis and hair loss do not conflict. If there is genetic hair loss, it should be treated with finasteride (Propecia) and that will not impact psoriasis at all.