What’s The Best Lichen Sclerosus Treatment?

Until you live with the challenges of Lichen Sclerosus, you can’t understand the frustration and disappointment that having an ‘incurable’ condition can give you.

Many of our patients have spent years trying to manage their symptoms, trying cream after cream in search of the best Lichen Sclerosus treatment.

Some alleviate the painful, itchy and easily broken skin, but more often than not, the condition returns, leaving patients asking if there is a Lichen Sclerosus genital treatment that actually works.

In this blog, we look at the types of treatments used for healing Lichen Sclerosus so you can decide which might be best for you.

Goals for Lichen Sclerosus Treatment

The goals for most patients when searching for a Lichen Sclerosus treatment are to:

Effectively Manage Symptoms

Common symptoms include itching, pain, inflammation, and extreme discomfort day to day. This makes the main goal of the treatment being to reduce these symptoms.

Slow Down The Progression

This is a condition in which symptoms can increase and progress to such a level that it can become unbearable for sufferers. Most patients are looking for something that prevents further skin thinning, scarring, and complications.

Improve Quality of Life

Because the symptoms can become so extreme, patients are looking for an effective treatment to reduce symptoms and improve sufferers’ quality of life. Any treatment that can address sexual dysfunction and emotional distress is very welcome to those suffering from LS.

To date, there is sadly no Lichen Sclerosus treatment that will ‘cure’ the condition indefinitely, but effective management can significantly improve life with the condition.

Conventional Medical Treatments

The most common Lichen Sclerosus treatment prescribed by doctors is topical creams (similar to those used when treating conditions like thrush), such as:

Topical Corticosteroids

These creams work to reduce inflammation and itching. The most common ones are clobetasol. While these can provide some relief, for long-term use, they prove to be ineffective as your body builds up a tolerance to them, and they stop being as effective, even though they are very strong steroids. 

For some people, there are unwelcome side effects, such as skin irritation that results in even more itching and skin inflammation.

Calcineurin Inhibitors

These are great for those who either can not use corticosteroids or don’t like the idea of using strong steroids. Inhibitors work by blocking a protein called calcineurin that contributes to inflammation. Whilst they will not cure Lichen Sclerosus, they could provide some much-needed respite from an unwelcome flare-up.

Home Remedies and Lifestyle Changes

For many, lifestyle changes can make a big difference in the severity and frequency of their flare-ups. While they might not be a Lichen Sclerosus cure, they can offer valuable help for Lichen Sclerosus.

Some of the most effective natural ways of managing symptoms include:

• Switching to sensitive hygiene products: Use mild, fragrance-free soaps and avoid irritants like bubble baths or harsh detergents. This can help reduce itching and inflammation in the genital area.
• Using emollients and moisturisers: Apply soothing creams or ointments to help protect and hydrate the skin, providing relief from dryness and discomfort.
• Applying cold compresses: A cold compress can temporarily reduce itching and inflammation during a flare-up.
• Dietary changes: An anti-inflammatory diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help reduce inflammation throughout the body, potentially lessening the severity of LS symptoms.

The O-Shot: A Long-Term Solution

The O-Shot (or Orgasm Shot) is a revolutionary, non-surgical treatment for Lichen Sclerosus genital treatment. It has quickly become a popular option because it harnesses the natural healing power of your own body for long-term relief.

PRP is a platelet-rich plasma treatment that is proven to help heal damaged tissue, reducing the need for unnatural treatments such as topical steroid creams, especially where you may have built up resistance.

PRP contains cell-regenerating growth factors that are essential for treatment. It uses the body’s growth factors to stimulate healing and is a natural treatment.

Many benefits of this treatment are specific to Lichen Sclerosus, such as reduced inflammation, tissue repair, improved blood flow, and decreased pain. But there are many other surprising benefits, such as:

• Increased natural lubrication for women
• Improved appearance of the labia
• Alleviation from stress incontinence 
• Enhanced arousal
• Stronger and more frequent orgasms

Although the results won’t last forever, the treatment can be easily repeated when needed. Our patients find that results last for around 12-18 months.

Compared to other treatments for LS, the O-Shot is one of the longest-lasting treatments available, and because of this, it is often regarded as the best treatment for Lichen Sclerosus.

What To Expect From Your O-Shot Treatment

When you have the O-Shot, your doctor will take a small sample of your blood, which is spun at a high frequency in a centrifuge to isolate the plasma in your blood. The platelets within the plasma contain all-important growth factors. 

Once your doctor has the platelet-rich plasma, they can inject it into the treatment area. This works by stimulating the body’s stem cells to produce new tissue, such as collagen and adipose (fatty) tissue, nerve endings and blood vessels. 

Treatment areas, such as vaginal tissue, become rejuvenated and thicker, and the sensitivity can be heightened by increased blood flow to the erogenous zones.

It is a non-invasive procedure that does not require any downtime. You should be able to resume your day-to-day activities immediately. You might experience slight bruising, but this will quickly subside. 

Where Can You Get Help For Lichen Sclerosus

Suffering from this condition can feel incredibly overwhelming, and you might feel like you’ve tried every treatment available. 

But that doesn’t have to be the case; you can get effective help for Lichen Sclerosus. The O-Shot has been hugely successful, so it is worth considering if you’re struggling with this condition. One of our patients, Sam, shared her story about LS and how The O-Shot helped treat her condition. You can read about it in detail here. 

The O-Shot is fast becoming known as the best treatment for Lichen Sclerosus and if you think that it could help you, then the first thing that you need to do is book a consultation.

You can contact us by calling 01322 381 205, emailing info@elite-aesthetics.co.uk, or WhatsApp us. 

We hold consultations online and in our award-winning clinic based in Greenhithe, Kent, just 20 minutes away by train from St. Pancras, London.