Lichen Planus

Description

An inflammatory condition causing purplish, itchy, flat-topped bumps on skin, often on wrists, ankles, or lower back. Can also affect mouth, nails, and scalp. Cause unknown but may involve immune system reaction.

Root Causes

Carbohydrate consumption

[ 1 ] K Solvoll et al. (2000) DOI PMID [ 2 ] Jun Jie Lim et al. (2024) DOI PMCID PMID [ 3 ] Proietti Ilaria et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID [ 4 ] Judy Shan et al. (2025) DOI PMCID PMID [ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID

Systemic Inflammation

[ 2 ] Jun Jie Lim et al. (2024) DOI PMCID PMID [ 3 ] Proietti Ilaria et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID [ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID

Oxidized fats

[ 2 ] So Young Kim et al. (2016) DOI PMCID PMID

Treatment Options

Fasting

[ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID

Ketogenic Diet

[ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID [ 6 ] Eve M. Glazier et al. (2023) Link [ 7 ] Jessica Maloh et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID [ 8 ] Katie Roster et al. (2024) DOI PMID

Carnivore Diet

[ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID [ 6 ] Eve M. Glazier et al. (2023) Link [ 7 ] Jessica Maloh et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID [ 8 ] Katie Roster et al. (2024) DOI PMID

Sources

[1] Dietary habits among patients with atopic dermatitis

[ 1 ] K Solvoll et al. (2000) DOI PMID

[2] Dietary Patterns and their Impact on Atopic Dermatitis: A Comprehensive Review

[ 2 ] Jun Jie Lim et al. (2024) DOI PMCID PMID

[3] The Role of the Western Diet on Atopic Dermatitis: Our Experience and Review of the Current Literature

[ 3 ] Proietti Ilaria et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID

[4] Dietary Sugar and Atopic Dermatitis in a Longitudinal Birth Cohort

[ 4 ] Judy Shan et al. (2025) DOI PMCID PMID

[5] Popular Diets and Skin Effects: A Narrative Review

[ 5 ] M Mansilla-Polo et al. (2024) DOI PMID

[6] Anti-inflammatory diet can help find eczema triggers

[ 6 ] Eve M. Glazier et al. (2023) Link

[7] The Effects of a Fasting Mimicking Diet on Skin Hydration, Skin Texture, and Skin Assessment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

[ 7 ] Jessica Maloh et al. (2023) DOI PMCID PMID

[8] Impact of Ketogenic and Low-Glycemic Diets on Inflammatory Skin Conditions

[ 8 ] Katie Roster et al. (2024) DOI PMID