Lichen Sclerosus

Why it works: LS is an inflammatory scarring dermatosis. Standard of care is potent/very-potent topical corticosteroids (e.g., clobetasol 0.05%) for induction and maintenance; this is what reduc...

Instructions: Use calendula only as an add-on skin-care emollient alongside your prescribed steroid plan.. • Keep the steroid first. Follow your LS regimen (typical clobetasol taper then mainten...

Warnings: Allergy/Contact dermatitis risk (Asteraceae family): Calendula is in the daisy family; individuals a...

Studies: Evidence around calendula (non-LS contexts):Irritant dermati...

Why it works: LS involves chronic inflammation and fibrosis of vulvar/perineal skin; T-helper-1 cytokines and TGF-β–driven fibroblast activation are implicated in scarring. Frontiers. Gotu kola’...

Instructions: Crucial context: International LS guidelines still recommend ultra-potent topical corticosteroids (e.g., clobetasol 0.05%) as first-line therapy. Do not replace them with gotu kola...

Warnings: Do not replace guideline therapy. LS is managed long-term with ultra-potent topical corticosteroids,...

Studies: Direct LS trials with gotu kola: None found. No randomized t...

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