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Lichen Planopilaris...newly diagnosed

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@maralina I am sorry to hear about all of your health challenges. I too have recently been diagnosed with LPP and am still in shock. I am very fortunate and do not have any other health problems...so trying to focus on bright side and be grateful. However, I have some fear in the back of my mind that this is the tip of the iceberg and waiting for the other shoe to drop.

As for what works, it is different for everyone. I have just started acupuncture and a low histamine diet. Doing those two things has helped reduce the scalp itch. However, I am not sure if it's helping reduce the hair loss. Also, I am taking biotin supplement, using Minoxidil foam (but going to change to the oil), steroid ointment (2x a day) on scalp, and using a red light cap. Looking to start tai chi to help reduce stress in my life.

Hope some of this information helps.

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Thanks for some info! Same boat with all of this crew: headed into a storm I didn't know was coming. Quite unsettled to see a dermatologist for cancer screening (all is good there) only to get a diagnosis of something I had never heard of! He prescribed Clobetasol (a liquid steroid) for my scalp twice a day and Nicotiamide(B3) caps daily. Can you explain what a "low histamine" diet is? And what is a "red light cap"? Also, I don't want to feel shallow, but hair loss is creepy/weird/Halloweenish scary......

Has red light therapy helped? Thanks