How do you get rid of a lupus rash?

Some women with lupus get a telltale butterfly rash across the face. To treat this rash, your doctor may prescribe a topical anti-inflammatory immunosuppressant cream such as pimecrolimus (Elidel) or tacrolimus (Protopic).

Will lupus rash go away?

The rash may last a few days or several years. It can go away for a while and then come back. Sometimes CLE can cause sores in the mouth or nose.

How is cutaneous lupus treated?

Standard therapy for subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) includes topical corticosteroids and antimalarials such as hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine. In patients with skin lesions refractory to hydroxychloroquine monotherapy, adding quinacrine can improve response.

Can I get rid of lupus?

Lupus is a chronic disease with no cure. This means that you can manage it with treatment, but it will not go away. Treatment can help improve your symptoms, prevent flares, and prevent other health problems often caused by lupus.

Does lupus rash get worse with heat?

The foundation says that 75 percent of patients with systemic lupus and 90 percent of discoid lupus patients will suffer flare-ups of symptoms from even brief exposures to sun or heat.

Does lupus rash leave scar?

The rash does not normally cause scarring, though can cause considerable darkening or lightening of parts of the skin. These skin changes can be avoided or made less severe by using sun protection. Some patients with SCLE also will get the rash seen with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE).

Are lupus rashes itchy?

The rash associated with acute cutaneous lupus appears in a recognizable butterfly pattern that spreads across the nose and cheeks. This rash is flat, red, and itchy, and it usually appears after sun exposure. Occasionally, a rash may appear on other parts of the body, such as the arms and legs.

What can make lupus worse?

What can trigger a lupus flare? Emotional stress — such as a divorce, death in the family, or other life complications — and anything that causes physical stress to the body — such as surgery, physical harm, pregnancy, or giving birth — are examples of triggers that can set off lupus or bring about a lupus flare.