A mum has shared a brilliant way to get rid of psoriasis from your scalp.

Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales.

These patches normally appear on your elbows, knees, scalp and lower back, but can appear anywhere on your body.

Most people are only affected with small patches. In some cases, the patches can be itchy or sore.

Psoriasis affects around 2% of people in the UK. It can start at any age, but most often develops in adults under 35 years old, and affects men and women equally.

One woman took to the Facebook group Mas on a Mission to ask for help as she is being "driven demented" with the condition, and other women were quick to share their home remedies.

Many of them recommended coconut oil, which has anti-inflammatory properties and can help easypsoriasispain, reports RSVPLive.

"Coconut oil with lemon juice is very good," one said, while another added: "Coconut oil works for me."

"I put coconut oil in once a week and leave overnight," said a third.

Others swore by tea tree oil, which is said to have antibacterial,antiviraland antifungal properties.

"I found tea tree oil great, I put a few drops in the bath," one suggested.

"I get it when I'm stressed and the best thing for me is a few drops of tea tree oil in my shampoo bottle!" added another.

Another remedy was the anti-dandruff shampoo Nizoral.

One group member said: "I use Nizoral shampoo I get it on prescription from doctor and it's brill!"

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Mum's brilliant trick to get rid of psoriasis from your scalp - and people are swearing by it - Birmingham Live