Lichen Planus
Lichen Planus
Lichen planus is an autoimmune, inflammatory condition that typically presents with itchy, violaceous (purplish) patches on body. The usual involvement is in lower back, front of elbows, back of knees, but other areas like face, scalp, nails, hands, feet, genitals, and even the mouth can also be involved. Even though it is an auto-immune condition, it can flare up with factors like stress, illness, sun exposure.
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Signs & Symptoms :
The symptoms of lichen planus can vary from person to person, but the most common symptoms include:
- Purplish to brown colour patches on body
- Intense itching
- Yellowish, thick palms and soles
- Brittle, brown coloured nails
- Dark patches in the mouth
- Localised hair loss from scalp, with colour changes
- Darkening of some areas on your body
Causes/ Triggers
- Stress
- Tobacco chewing
- Medications, like anti-hypertensives
- Metals, like gold, nickel
- High blood sugar
- Pregnancy, or other hormonal fluctuations
- Sun exposure
Home Care
- Avoid scratching the affected area
- Use of moisturiser regularly
- Getting tested for blood sugar
- Avoid using tobacco, smoking, betel nuts
- Do not self medicate or misuse steroids
TREATMENT
At Skinfinity Derma, we offer a wide range of treatment options to help you manage your lichen planus symptoms effectively. Our team of dermatologists will work with you to create a personalized treatment plan based on the severity and location of your lichen planus.
Some of the most common treatments we offer for lichen planus include:
- Topical creams and ointments: To relieve itching, reduce inflammation and size of lesions, vary from topical steroids to topical vitamin d analogues
These are given for scalp, oral cavity or skin, based on the area of involvement - Oral medications: To reduce itching, and control the disease. The medicines range from antihistamines to oral steroids, to immunosuppresants.
