LICHEN PLANOPILARIS (LPP)

Dr. DONOVAN'S RECENT ARTICLES  

Scarring alopecias are hair loss conditions that cause permanent hair loss on account of permanent scar tissue that forms beneath the scalp. The following is a collection of some of Dr. Donovan articles on lichen planopilaris.

Recent Articles on Lichen planopilaris (LPP)

Mar 4, 2020 - Can I used minoxidil when my scarring alopecia is active?

Jan 24, 2020 - The “Typical” Course of Treating LPP: What do we hope for?

Jan 24, 2020 - The Classic Trichoscopic Findings of Lichen Planopilaris (LPP)

Jan 11, 2020 - Compound Follicles in Lichen Planopilaris: Challenging Case

Dec 12, 2019 - Is Plaquenil Causing Me to Lose Hair?

Dec 7, 2019 - Cetirizine for Lichen Planopilaris: The 2010 d’Ovidio Study

Dec 5, 2019 - Is DPCP or Squaric Acid Effective in LPP or FFA?

Oct 24, 2019 - Lichen planopilaris: Are there any special shampoos I should be using?

Oct 15, 2019 - Single hairs in LPP: A reflection of a destructive process

Oct 6, 2019 - What age does LPP occur compared to the other Scarring Alopecias?

Oct 3, 2019 - Videodermoscopy of LPP - Part 2

Aug 24, 2019 - Videodermoscopy of LPP - Part 1

Aug 21, 2019 - Atrophy from Steroid Injections: Should it be stopped?

Aug 16, 2019 : Ten Signs You’re Not on Track in Treating Your Scarring Alopecia

Aug 15, 2019 - Treatment Options for LPP

Aug 3, 2019 - Burnt out vs stable vs Inactive LPP: Not the Same

July 27, 2019 - Plaquenil and Cancer: Is there a risk?

July 27, 2019 - Clues to the Early Diagnosis of LPP

July 27, 2019 - Perifollicular Scaling in LPP

July 3, 2019 - Lichen planopilaris is an Inflammatory Disease

June 1, 2019 - Low Dose Naltrexone for LPP

June 1, 2019 - Lichen Planopilaris or Pseudopelade?

May 15, 2019 - “Milky Red Areas” in LPP

May 15, 2019 - Perifollicular Scale in LPP: Association with Disease Activity

April 13, 2019 - Stress and LPP: Did Stress Cause My LPP?

April 12, 2019 - PRP for LPP: Time to Rethink the Plan

March 10, 2019 - Perifollicular Scaling in LPP: Can they be seen without a dermatoscope?

Mar 8, 2019 - New Guidelines on Monitoring Plaquenil Eye Issues

Dec 1, 2018 - The Early Treatment of Scarring Alopecias May Be Associated with Some Regrowth

Nov 30, 2018 - Is Cyclosporine the Most Effective Treatment for LPP?

Nov 24, 2018 - Drug-Free Options to Dealing with Scalp Symptoms

Nov 15, 2018 - End of Day Scalp Symptoms

Nov 4, 2018 - Is Plaquenil an Immunosuppressant?

Nov 2, 2018 - Seborrheic Dermatitis in LPP: Is it More Common than We Thought?

Oct 19, 2018 - Do I have FFA? Vellus Hairs in The Frontal Hairline May Mean No

Oct 15, 2018 - Seb Derm or LPP: Which do I have?

Oct 13, 2018 - Treatments for LPP: When do they starting working?

Sept 12, 2018 - Scalp Symptoms in LPP Range from Low to High

Sept 6, 2018 - The Classic Symptoms of LPP

Sept 3, 2018 - How Long Does it Take To Know if Treatments are Working?

June 25, 2018 - Do Patients with LPP Have an Increased Risk of Thyroid Disease

May 24, 2018 - The Pathology of LPP: Lichenoid Change

May 21, 2018 - Scalp Biopsies for LPP: Wonderful when used properly

May 17, 2018 - LPP and the Eye

Apr 4, 2018 - If I use LDN for my LPP, what are the side effects?

Apr 4, 2018 - Why is my scalp so tender?

Apr 4, 2018 - Do the new biologic agents help or worsen LPP?

Mar 29, 2018 - LPP of Facial Hair

Mar 28, 2018 - The Many Presentations of LPP

Mar 14, 2018 - Low level laser therapy (LLLT) for LPP

Mar 1, 2018 - Normal vs "Compound" Follicles

Feb 25, 2018 - Sea of Singles in LPP

Feb 26, 2018 - Perifollicular redness in LPP

Feb 26 2018 - Scalp micro pigmentation in LPP

Feb 15, 2018 - LPP as a classical type of scarring alopecia

Feb 10, 2018 - Perifollicular scale in LPP

Jan 13, 2018 - Low Dose Naltrexone: Many Uses in Hair & Scalp Dermatology

Dec 22, 2017 - Are hair transplants possible for individuals with LPP?

Dec 15, 2017 - Low dose naltrexone for Lichen planopilaris

Nov 28, 2017 - Is hair dye safe for patients with LPP?

Nov 5, 2017 - Am I taking the right amount of Plaquenil?

Oct 18, 2017 - Lichen planus of the hair follicle (Lichen planopilaris)

Oct 14, 2017 - Follicular hyperkeratosis in LPP

Aug 31, 2017 - Is LPP caused by a fungus?

Aug 29, 2017 - Can hair transplant be done for LPP? If so, when?

Aug 9, 2017 - Partially treated Lichen Planopilaris

Jul 28, 2017 - The SOS Sign in Scarring Alopecia

Jul 27, 2017 - Oral immunosuppressants for LPP: Should I increase my dose?

Jul 10, 2017 - Do I have AGA or LPP? Who is right?

Jun 5, 2017: Perifollicular Scale in LPP

May 25, 2017 - A closer look at nail lichen planus

April 28, 2017 - Scarring Alopecia after Facelifts

April 9, 2017 - The Treatment of LPP: What are the options?

Mar 16, 2017 - LPP Under the Microscope

Mar 1, 2017 - Hormonal changes in LPP

Feb 28, 2017 - Stem cells in LPP

Feb 23, 2017 - The Histopathology of LPP

Feb 23, 2017 - Perifollicular Scaling in Lichen Planopilaris

Dec 9, 2016 - An overview of LPP

Aug 15, 2016 - LPP: A type of scarring alopecia

Aug 14, 2016 - LPP of the Beard Area

Aug 3, 2016 - Video on the Basics of Scarring Alopecia

Jul 25, 2016 - LPP: How does it appear after treatment has started?

Apr 11, 2016 - What are the most effective treatments for LPP?

Mar 24, 2016 - Are hair transplants possible for LPP?

Jul 27, 2015 - Scarring Alopecia and the Trichological Emergency

Jul 19, 2015 - Lonely Hairs in LPP

Dec 15, 2012 - Perifollicular scale in LPP

May 31, 2012 - Pioglitazone for Treating LPP

Jan 12, 2012  - Scarring Alopecia: Patient Insights

Dec 10, 2011 - Is my treatment for scarring alopecia really helping? Is the condition active?

Oct 11, 2011 - Perifollicular Scale: A Clue to the Diagnosis of Lichen Planopilaris

Sept 19, 2011 - Destruction of the Oil Glands in Scarring Alopecia

Sept 1, 2011 - The "Trichologic Emergency" in Patients with Scarring Alopecia

Jul 25, 2011 - Scalp trauma and hair loss: A look at breakdancing