For oral lichen planus, using pure aloe vera gel directly on the affected areas two or three times daily can provide relief. Avoid eating or drinking for at least 30 minutes to allow the gel to ...

Lichen planus also will tend to form on areas of skin injury/trauma. This is known as the isomorphic response or Koebner phenomena. Varients of lichen planus are presented in Figures 2-9.

Lichen planus is a chronic condition that affects the skin and mucous membranes, often causing itchy, purplish bumps or patches. It can appear on various parts of the body, including the mouth ...

Lichen planus is an itchy skin rash that may affect the quality and duration of sleep, which could cause fatigue. The skin condition is also linked with anxiety, depression, and a lower quality of ...

Once leukoplakia has been ruled out, what are the preferred treatments for oral lichen planus?—Chris Moran, MSN, CRNP, Southampton, Pa.Once the diagnosis ...

On the skin, lichen planus often appears as purple, itchy, flat bumps that develop over several weeks. In the mouth and genital mucosa, lichen planus forms lacy white patches, sometimes with ...

Key takeaways: All patients treated with baracitinib for lichen planus had a response at week 12. After 1 week of treatment, 37.5% of patients had a physician global assessment response of clear ...

Dear Anon.: Nobody knows what causes lichen planus, an uncommon (less than 1% of people) skin condition that may also affect the mouth or vagina. It most often occurs during the ages of 30 to 60.

Ruxolitinib cream twice daily resulted in “significant improvements in cutaneous lichen planus disease severity vs vehicle” after 16 weeks of treatment, said the study presenter, Aaron R ...