Best Emollients for Lichen Sclerosus: Community Survey

Best Emollients for Lichen Sclerosus: Community Survey

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Community survey insights When vulvar skin feels dry, irritated, or painfully fragile, finding something that brings comfort can make a huge difference in your day. If you spend any time in a lichen sclerosus support group, one question comes up again and again: “What’s the best emollient?” It’s understandable. When your vulvar skin feels dry, irritated, or painfully fragile, finding something that brings comfort can make a huge difference in your day. So we asked our community. About a hundred people living with vulvar lichen sclerosus shared the products they reach for most often, what they love about them, and even which products they’d warn others to avoid. What we discovered wasn’t one magical product. It was something much more helpful. The Products People Mentioned Most Often One person’s holy grail is another person’s flare trigger. Our community mentioned dozens of different products, including: Aquaphor…
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Best Emollients, Balms & Barrier Creams for Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus (Part 1 Review & Tips)

Best Emollients, Balms & Barrier Creams for Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus (Part 1 Review & Tips)

If you’ve been with LSSN for a while, you know we’re huge fans of using emollients, balms, and barrier creams as part of a comprehensive vulvar lichen sclerosus care plan. The right product can make a world of difference—but with so many options out there, how do you choose the best emollient or balm for your body? To help take the guesswork out of it, we’re launching a fun, two-part product review series! In Part 1, we’re diving into some of our favorite emollients, balms, and barrier creams that can support your vulvar lichen sclerosus treatment plan. We had so many great options to cover that we split it up—so stay tuned for Part 2 next month, where we’ll focus specifically on barrier creams for the perianal area. Whether you’re looking for the best emollients for everyday comfort or something more targeted, we’ve got you covered. If this video helps…
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Barrier Cream or Emollient: Which is Better for Lichen Sclerosus

Barrier Cream or Emollient: Which is Better for Lichen Sclerosus

Introduction For today’s video, I discuss the difference between barrier creams, emollients, balms, and salves and which option is best for lichen sclerosus. Be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more educational LS content. If this video was helpful to you, we’d love your support so we can continue providing important education like this. Make a donation today at https://lssupportnetwork.org/donate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VO13qXjiME Important Links Get FemmeSense balm in Canada or the United States here and save 10% off of your order with code LABIALOVE23 Celina's code for 10% off of the Momotaro Salve with code JOYONJOYONJOY Get my FREE eBook on vulvar lichen sclerosus here Want to work with me (Jaclyn)? I offer 1:1 lichen sclerosus peer support calls. Learn more and book a call here. Sign up for LSSN's FREE virtual support meetups Subscribe to LSSN's newsletter here Subscribe to TLLC's newsletter here Timestamps for Barrier…
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