u/SubstantialBat2728

Finally seeing improvement after months of vulvar irritation

I’ve been dealing with ongoing irritation down there ever since a yeast infection triggered everything. It got to the point where it was burning constantly, became raw, and even peeing, showering, and basically touching the area was painful. 😭 

GYN tested for BV & Yeast. Both negative and was given Estridol for dryness which did nothing. Hormone Panel was normal too.

I tried multiple OTC treatments, creams ect but nothing was really helping. After about 8 months of dealing with it, I finally went to a dermatologist.

I was diagnosed with lichen simplex chronicus affecting my clitoral area and outer labia. I also had this one persistent red spot that just would NOT go away. It would improve for a little while, then get red again, then improve again. It was so frustrating.

I tried clobetasol, and initially it seemed like it was helping. But after the first couple of days, it just felt way too intense for my skin, so I stopped.

Then I tried Protopic (tacrolimus). That actually helped a lot with the inflammation. The burning and inflammation improved, but I still had that stubborn red spot because my skin barrier felt completely wrecked.

Then I started using La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 because of the panthenol and barrier-supporting ingredients.

And you guys… within about THREE DAYS, my skin looked and felt SO much better. 🥹

The redness has finally started going down, the skin feels much more comfortable, and it actually looks like it’s healing instead of constantly going through the cycle of getting better → getting irritated → getting red again.

I know everyone's skin is different and I'm not saying this is a treatment for LSC, but I wanted to share because I spent months thinking I was never going to get this area back to normal. Sometimes I think I was so focused on controlling the inflammation that I wasn't paying enough attention to repairing the skin barrier too.

For anyone else dealing with this, there is hope. ❤️

Finally seeing improvement after months of vulvar irritation

I’ve been dealing with ongoing irritation down there ever since a yeast infection triggered everything. It got to the point where it was burning constantly, became raw, and even peeing, showering, and basically touching the area was painful. 😭 

GYN tested for BV & Yeast. Both negative and was given Estridol for dryness which did nothing. Hormone Panel was normal too.

I tried multiple OTC treatments, creams ect but nothing was really helping. After about 8 months of dealing with it, I finally went to a dermatologist.

I was diagnosed with lichen simplex chronicus affecting my clitoral area and outer labia. I also had this one persistent red spot on my outer labia. Sweat triggered it & it just would NOT go away. It would improve for a little while, then get red again, then improve again. It was so frustrating.

I tried clobetasol, and initially it seemed like it was helping. But after the first couple of days, it just felt way too intense for my skin, so I stopped.

Then I tried Protopic (tacrolimus). That actually helped a lot with the inflammation. The burning and inflammation improved, but I still had that stubborn red spot because my skin barrier felt completely wrecked.

Then I started using La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 because of the panthenol and barrier-supporting ingredients.

And you guys… within about THREE DAYS, my skin looked and felt SO much better. 🥹

The redness has finally started going down, the skin feels much more comfortable, and it actually looks like it’s healing instead of constantly going through the cycle of getting better → getting irritated → getting red again.

I know everyone's skin is different and I'm not saying this is a treatment for LSC, but I wanted to share because I spent months thinking I was never going to get this area back to normal. Sometimes I think I was so focused on controlling the inflammation that I wasn't paying enough attention to repairing the skin barrier too.

For anyone else dealing with this, there is hope. ❤️

Needing extra $$ this month but don't want to ask for funds.. if you use my Ibotta app referral code, you get $5, I get $10.

Code is MARBBUB

Thank you!!