Will vulvar leukoplakia improve?

Patient's question:

Patient gender: Male
Patient age: 37
Recently, after cleaning the area, I noticed some white patches on the vulva. At first, I didn't pay attention, but later found that they hadn't disappeared. I became very scared. After further investigation, I discovered it was exogenous leukoplakia. Can this condition be cured?

Doctor's answer:

Stage I Hyperplasia: The main symptom is vulvar pruritus. In some patients, the itching is severe, worsening at night. Constant scratching can cause redness, swelling, and erosion, accompanied by discomfort such as a burning sensation.
Stage II Hyperplasia: On the basis of Stage I symptoms, hyperkeratosis appears in the affected skin area. Mild hypopigmentation may occur locally on the vulvar skin (usually more common on the inner sides of the labia majora and minora), appearing as pinpoint or small white papules with a powdery white appearance on the surface.