Managing the condition is often quite challenging as relapse after treatment is common. The goal of treatment is to improve symptoms and stop the disease progressing. Treatment is unlikely to induce hair regrowth in areas of existing hair loss (Alopecia).
Localised treatment includes:
- Potent topical corticosteroids and/or intralesional corticosteroids
- Topical tacrolimus
Generalised treatment (systemic) options include:
Hair transplantation may also be an option if the disease has been in clinical remission for at least 2 years. However, LLP recurrence following transplant has been described.
Camouflaging hair loss with careful hair styling or the use of hair pieces, wigs, hair powder, hair color and eyebrow tattooing may also be considered.