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Suggest Treatment For Scalp Irritation, Dandruff And Hair Loss While Having Lichen Planopilaris

Posted on Thu, 10 Aug 2023

Question: I was suffering from irritation and lot of dandruff in my hairs. I am also having hairs being fall in pathces. I visited a skin specialist and he told me that I am suffering from lichen XXXXXXX Polaris. Please suggest if medication are correct

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Medicines are fine for lichen planopilaris, kindly mention the dose

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The medicines given to you are fine for lichen planopilaris but you haven't mentioned the dose of the medicines and the duration of your treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (46 minutes later)

Omnacortil was reducing from 30mg to 10mg for one month once daily
Dermotrex 10 mg 2 tablets oncea week
Foliking-5 Saturday and Monday one tablet

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Doses of medicines are fine, continue with the same treatment

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, the dosages are fine as well.

Continue with the same treatment.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee