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TIFU by using a derma stamp on my psoriasis and warts covered scalp making it worse.

Let's start with: I know I'm stupid and should have asked a doctor first.. 🙌

I've been losing a lot of hair because I have psoriasis and eczema on my scalp. It's really bothering me, and I feel really insecure about it to the point that I cover it all the time. Not only am I losing hair, but the balding areas are very red, almost like burned skin, which makes it even more noticeable.

I've tried everything and nothing really worked. A while ago, I saw one of my favorite influencers (who's a "licensed professional") on Ig talking about derma stamping and how it helped with their psoriasis and hair loss. They said they weren't sponsored and they swore by it. They do these online consultations, and I did one with them. They said to go for it, so I got excited and started using a derma stamp (tiny needles you use to poke your scalp) with Manoxdale. I used it for a few days, then I stopped and decided to wait until I ask my doctor (I felt like influencer was not being 100% transparent).

TToday I went to the doctor and in the end I asked him, "Does derma stamping actually work on psoriasis?" He just stared at me and asked if I have been using it, and I said yes..... II'm going to spare everyone the half an hour of scolding I got 😓 Apparently, you should never even scratch it, let alone use 3mm needles to stamp it every week. It got way, way worse than it was before. My stupid ass also helped spread the warts (hpv) from my forehead to my scalp by transferring the virus because well the blood on the needles. I also have a bleeding and immune problems so the small cuts I was creating weren't healing well. So yeah I fucked myself over and I feel so stupid ✌️

So if you don't already know don't listen to "doctors" online and buy their bullshite :'D

"TL;DR:" I used a derma stamp without consulting a real doctor to treat hair loss and it did the opposite.

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