lichen sclerosum -avoid soap

I have had LS for years - very itchy, raw crevices opening in my vulva and vagina which caused much pain specially during sex. First, I found out that shaving helped but then my LS has mostly cleared when I found out that the key is avoiding soap in my genitals. Instead of soap, I use an olive-oil facial cleanser in my genitals and body. It seems that using an *oil-based* cleanser is essential. I am also very careful of not letting shampoo run into my genitals as I wash and rinse my hair. Tweet