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How do you treat lichen planus hair ?

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 LICHEN  PLANOPILARIS : Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a condition that causes inflammation in your scalp and hair follicles .  It often causes scarring and patches of permanent hair loss, usually on your head.  LPP happens most often in women and people assigned female at birth who are 40 to 60 years of age. But it can also affect adults of any sex or age .   Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a condition that causes scarring and patches of hair loss, usually on your scalp. It may also cause scalp pain, itching or burning. Medications or laser therapy can help control symptoms, but early treatment is key. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF LICHEN PLANOPILARIS ? LPP is a form of lichen planus,  a condition that causes an itchy rash on your arms and legs and in your mouth. Lichen planus can also cause ridges or splitting of your nails. Nearly half of people with LPP also develop symptoms of lichen planus.  Lichen planopilaris symptoms may come on quickly or gradually. If...

what is hirsutism ?

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 HIRSUTISM : Hirsutism is a condition in women in which  have a lot of hair growing in places where  it usually does just for men . The hair is ofetn dark and coarse instead of the light , fine " peach fuzz " that covers most of the body . about 5% of women in the US have hirsutism . Hirsutism refers  to coarse or colored hair that  grows  on the face and body of some women .  it might sometimes  result from a medical condition . Higher levels can overstimulate the hair follicles , leading  to more hair growth than a woman would normally experience .  Hirsutism could occur in anywhere between 5 & 10 percent  of women  depending on local and cultural defination of a normal  amount of hair . Prevalence increase with age, especially after the menopause .  What are the signs and symptoms of hirsutism ? A women with the mildest form of hirsutism  may  notice  significant growth of hair on the upper lip, ...