What is Lichenification?
Lichenification refers to chronic thickening of the epidermis seen with exaggeration of normal skin which occurs in area of chronic irritation. Lichenification is due to chronic irritation which results in scratching and rubbing. The skin becomes thickness because the outer layer of the skin becomes hypertrophied. It may be painful or usually it is not so dangerous. Lichenification is also occurring by eczema. It is very common disease which can affect to anyone. It may also arise on seemingly normal skin.
Causes of Lichenification: Several itching and irritation may cause this disease. It is just like a cycle means firstly itch, scratch, and irritate which cause itching again and again. Other cause of lichenification is eczema which refers to skin problem and also cause by infection refers bacteria which found in many cases and treated with antibiotic.
Diagnosis of Lichenification:
• Eczema: Eczema is a chronic disorder which involves rashes and itchy skin. [Eczema Causes]
• Auto-Immune Disorders
• Allergic Problem
Symptoms of Lichenification: Main symptom of lichenification is tough skin and leathery skin. Some other symptom is irritation, itching, Dry, scaly, flaking or peeling or skin itchy patches, red rashes on your skin. Skin becomes dry when it looses too much water. Some allergies are occur and the symptoms are same like eczema.
Treatment of Lichenification: As we all know that Lichenification is like a eczema disease so the treatment is same as eczema. Ask your doctor about the better treatment of lichenification. Doctor will suggest some treatment like antimicrobial medicines, such as antifungal, antibiotics or antiviral. Some treatment is depending on the infection. Take proper treatment by specialist skin care or dermatologist.
Lichenification refers to chronic thickening of the epidermis seen with exaggeration of normal skin which occurs in area of chronic irritation. Lichenification is due to chronic irritation which results in scratching and rubbing. The skin becomes thickness because the outer layer of the skin becomes hypertrophied. It may be painful or usually it is not so dangerous. Lichenification is also occurring by eczema. It is very common disease which can affect to anyone. It may also arise on seemingly normal skin.
Causes of Lichenification: Several itching and irritation may cause this disease. It is just like a cycle means firstly itch, scratch, and irritate which cause itching again and again. Other cause of lichenification is eczema which refers to skin problem and also cause by infection refers bacteria which found in many cases and treated with antibiotic.
Diagnosis of Lichenification:
• Eczema: Eczema is a chronic disorder which involves rashes and itchy skin. [Eczema Causes]
• Auto-Immune Disorders
• Allergic Problem
Symptoms of Lichenification: Main symptom of lichenification is tough skin and leathery skin. Some other symptom is irritation, itching, Dry, scaly, flaking or peeling or skin itchy patches, red rashes on your skin. Skin becomes dry when it looses too much water. Some allergies are occur and the symptoms are same like eczema.
Treatment of Lichenification: As we all know that Lichenification is like a eczema disease so the treatment is same as eczema. Ask your doctor about the better treatment of lichenification. Doctor will suggest some treatment like antimicrobial medicines, such as antifungal, antibiotics or antiviral. Some treatment is depending on the infection. Take proper treatment by specialist skin care or dermatologist.
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