Lichen Planis

My dermatologist prescribed Mometasone cream (he said it was the most powerful thing he could give me, there is nothing more).  I use it as soon as the itch starts (my legs and back are affected) and I stop immediately it improves - rather than using it day in day out.  I find it works very rapidly and I only need to use it a very few times a year now but the tube does not have a very long use-by date.  I think it's a case of trial and error with this nasty condition.

Hi Denise,

Steroids can only offer temporary relief for your symptoms because they do not address the root-cause of the itching and inflammation which is usually a bacterial colonization of your lesions.

I had a combination of Lichen Planus / Lichen Simplex Chronicus on my legs with the same symptoms you are describing for 20 years. I have now been completely cured for 4 years thanks to St. John's Wort extract.

Please see my post in the Alternative and complementary medicine section of this forum called "20 year case of eczema cured with St. John's Wort", to read all the details.

All the best,

Greg.

Very few people including most dermatologists are aware of this because this has been brought to light by very recent research that has uncovered the role of a bacteria called Staphylococcus Aureus that has been shown to colonize the wounds of over 90% of people affected by various forms of atopic dermatitis (eczema, lichens, psoriasis etc.). According to this research, the bacteria sends a toxin deep into the layers of the skin, which causes the liberation of histamine responsible for inflammation and itching. This is somewhat similar to what happens when you get a mosquito or spider bite, except that it occurs everywhere the bacteria has proliferated on your skin surface To read more about this and enable yourself to discuss this with your dematologist, just type: "Staphylococcus Aureus and Eczema" in your search engine and the articles you will find will reveal the information you need.

I took St. John's Wort tablets (600 mg/day) for about 6 months and was cured. You can buy those without a prescription in most pharmacies and health food stores. But please do read my post as there is a lot of information you should be aware about before you consider this as a potential treatment just like I have. That should pretty much cover any question you may have.

Cheers,

Greg.

I do understand your suffering...even i have gone through this..some suggestion that was useful to me...i applied coconut oil to affected area every night .. it has gradually resulted in reduced itching considerably..I hope my suggestion is useful to you..Is there any improvement with your health (I hope so)