Linear Epidermal Nevus

[Bdub155]

I have been dealing with a strong case of Linear epidermal Nevus all my life. A couple years ago i had  some painful  criogenic treatment which returned little or no results. The best treatment i have found is a topical cream called "Tazorac". I am told that even with laser treatment this condition most likely will return. Why is this? If the condition is removed how is it possible for it to return?


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[Krinzkolo25]

I wonder the same thing. I’m 30 now and I have LEN on the groin,  scrotum , penis shaft, grundle, all around the anus, right leg calf and recently on my scalp.  I had laser surgery back in 2005  on the groin  scrotum and penis shaft. It was gone and I was so happy but just 3 years later it was back in full force. The sad truth is nothing can get rid of this. This thing itches so bad it’s  absolutely ridiculous. It’s the most itchy thing ever and it’s every damn day. You just have to live with it.  Thing that works best for me is getting a wave brush with hard and soft  bristles and  Scratching the hell or slap the hell out of the area until it stops itching for the night or time being.  But don’t scratch too hard  because  The problem  with this is then you’ll break the skin and it will bleed and the next day you’ll be all raw and you sweat and it stings  and it’s just a miserable existence.  Especially when it’s hot It’s the worst. I truly LOATH LEN. I hope this helps.

[tugra]

My son has LEN when he was born it was not so much clearnto see but now it is forst it was under his arm now in his leg elbow i am praying Godthat it wont jump to his face our doctor gave us betasalic and after one month he told me to stop cause it has gone a little he told and use mustela body lotion ye said.  is İLVEN worse or LEN ? Can i use tazorac on my 7 month baby how did tazorac help by the way

[BetsyV2008]

Sorry i meant to say... the reason laser treatment will not prevent the growths from growing back is because the mutation affects the dermis. Laser treatment only removes the upper part of the dermis, the epidermis. That is why the whole of the dermis has to be removed, but it would leave you with a horrendous scar, normally worse looking than the actual LEN itself. Hope i've been helpful

[BetsyV2008]

I have a small case LEN on my inside left thigh but it is not the syndrome. iv had it since i can remember, but it only started off as one small growth, which i had removed. Before it was removed more began to grow in its characteristic linear manner. When i seeked advice from a dermatologist he informed me of the various forms of treatment, but made sure i understood that the profileration of the cells cannot be reversed because they are genetically mutated to do so. The effect of one mutation in one cell has a knock-on effect to the other neighbouring cells. To stop the current growth the whole of the dermis would hav to be remove since the mutation affects the dermis (the deepest part of the skin) as well as the epidermis. That will not stop the growth forming before and/or after where the full dermis was removed.... kind've a bummer eh???