Lichen Planopilaris in the Context of Hair Sunscreen Spray

    July 2018 in “ Skin appendage disorders ”
    Theresa Canavan, Sarah F. McClees, James Robert Duncan, Boni E. Elewski
    TLDR Sunscreen spray on the scalp may be linked to a type of scarring hair loss.
    The document reported a case of lichen planopilaris (LPP) in a 56-year-old Caucasian woman who had a history of long-term daily application of spray-on sunscreen to her hair part line. This case suggested a possible association between the use of spray-on scalp sunscreen and the development of LPP, similar to the established link between frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) and sunscreen use. The patient experienced hair loss and scalp pruritus, and her condition was managed with medications including hydroxychloroquine and pioglitazone. The study highlighted the need for further research to explore the relationship between sunscreen use and LPP.
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