Skin lesions are accompanied by a variety of changes in its structure and appearance. The upper layer of the epidermis undergoes external influences, and with their repeated amplification and the presence of parallel current internal pathologies in the body, the probability of irreversible pathological processes is high, contributing significantly to the loss of attractiveness of the appearance of the skin, and the deterioration of its functionality. And one of the secondary manifestations of skin rash, which is accompanied by various pathological changes in the skin condition, should be considered skin lichenization, which can occur virtually anywhere in the body, at any age, in the presence of a number of provoking factors.
Skin lichenification has the property of rapidly deteriorating, so the timely detection of this pathological condition allows you to stop the pathological processes in the skin, minimize the deterioration of its functional and external qualities. Thanks to modern medicines that affect both the outer layer of the epidermis and the internal state of the body, it is now possible to quickly eliminate the causes of signs of lichenification, restore the skin its original appearance and maintain health.
What is skin licensing
Being licensed as a secondary manifestation of skin rash, lichenification has the property of damaging the upper layer of the epidermis with the formation of deep furuncles, which, when ripe, are filled with purulent contents. Also, with this skin disease there is a gradual aggravation of the skin pattern, capillaries, small vessels become more noticeable on it. The epidermis in the lesions significantly thickens, with the aggravation of external manifestations probably a change in pigmentation.
The most common signs of skin lichening are observed in skin folds, in places with the least ventilation. Although these manifestations can be observed in virtually any area of the skin, especially the disease manifests itself in the following places:
- in the axillary hollows;
- in the gluteal folds;
- in the abdomen and inguinal folds;
- on the scrotum.
Pathological process of skin changes is accompanied by deterioration of respiration of skin cells, changes in the functionality of the epidermis. The protective purpose of the skin is reduced, there may be signs of inflammation, which in the absence of the necessary treatment are gradually exacerbated and capture all the larger areas.
Classification of
Forms of
Methods of classification of this skin lesion may vary significantly, but the most popular method of subdividing the form of lichenation is to divide into disease forms:
- Primary form of , which is formed upon the initial appearance of skin rash, which can cause severe itching and burning of the skin. Long combing of affected areas of the skin in the absence of therapeutic measures leads to reddening of the skin, aggravation of external manifestations of the disease with deterioration of the appearance of the skin.
- The secondary form of is diagnosed with a prolonged course of the disease, and often there is an increase in the areas of skin lesions. Rashes have the property of merging into a single spot, which gradually causes more and more unpleasant sensations in the patient, accompanied by itching and burning. Also, the skin becomes more sensitive to any kinds of mechanical influences, the appearance of foci with congestive manifestations and edema can be noted. Hyperemia with increasing skin temperature in the lesions is the most frequent sign accompanying the secondary stage of this skin lesion.
Species at the site of localization
A classification of skin lichenification is also applied, which is based on the localization peculiarities of this skin disease. Its features should be called the possibility of manifestation of lesions in different parts of the human body, while manifestations can be focal, having clearly delineated boundaries, as well as with more diffuse outlines that are less pronounced territorially.
Classification depending on the location of the pathological process is as follows:
- focal lesion - in this case the affected areas are limited, the boundaries are fairly simple and easy to detect. The severity of the disease is characteristic, has obvious manifestations;
- is a common course of the disease, in which individual lesions begin to increase in size, gradually merging into one large focus with indistinct boundaries.
With any method of classification of the examined dermatological lesion, the detection of the disease at the earliest stages of development allows to eliminate the possibilities for its aggravation, which allows for a shorter period of treatment, eliminating the most obvious symptoms and possible consequences of lichenification.
Atopic dermatitis with common lichenification
How to identify
You can determine the violation of skin condition with an external examination of its outer layer. The appearance of abnormal foci, inflammatory processes, pimples and especially deep furuncles testifies to changes in the negative nature that occur in the skin, which may become the root cause of lichenification. In this case, the individual characteristic manifestations of this lesion in different patients can differ significantly due to the individuality of organisms. There may be different degrees of manifestation, as well as different localization of the process, as well as a combination of different characteristics.
It is possible to detect such a skin disease as skin lichening in the following manifestations, which are the most characteristic for the process of the appearance of pathological changes in the upper layer of the epidermis:
- appearance on the skin surface of papules without contents, which are skin outgrowths. Papules usually do not cause severe pain when exposed to mechanical action, but they tend to increase in size and quantity. When merging small bubbles of the skin, large papules are formed, which can already be painful, long healing ulcers can form at the site of their removal;
- formation of pustules - skin outgrowths on its surface that have cavities inside with purulent contents. Pustules are usually formed by the action of a number of microbial factors, with long-term absence of treatment during the initial formation of papules;
- appearance of itching and burning on the affected areas of the skin, with prolonged combing of which there is a change in the structure of the skin - it thickens noticeably, the papillary layer is replaced with horny. In this case, there is a pronounced increase in the degree of skin pattern manifestation.
It is possible to detect the initial stages of the pathological process provoked by skin lichenization, by examining your skin. Appearance of severe roughness and dry skin, in which the cutaneous pattern intensifies, and external manifestations such as skin irritations appear, in the foci of its most obvious lesions, abrasions, small bloody sores, and deep erosions may appear.
In this case, it is necessary to visit a dermatologist who will help to make the final diagnosis, by certain tests will be able to confirm it and make a scheme of therapeutic effect, eliminating the most obvious manifestations of the disease and its probable causes.
What kind of infringement does such a sign of
indicate? If a lichen is identified, the dermatologist may presume the presence of the following diseases in the body that manifest similarly or have the disease as an initial stage of their development:
- is a neurodermatitis that has similar manifestations in the form of a change in the structure of the skin, excessive dryness, the appearance of papules on the affected areas and then ulcers. With neurodermatitis, there is a marked formation of three concentric lesions in the apparent part of the skin's lichenization in the inner part of the focus;
- psoriasis, which is a secondary form of dermatosis with the appearance on the surface of the skin of the red papules raised above the surface of the epidermis, which, with the aggravation of the disease, begin to merge and form large lesions;
- is a flat red lichen, which is a chronic dermatological lesion in the obvious foci of skin lichenification. Formation of nodules of various shades( reddish, cyanotic) on the skin surface, which gradually merge and form a single surface with a shining upper surface - the most characteristic manifestations of this dermatological lesion;
- atopic dermatitis with a chronic course that is most often diagnosed in childhood and the location of the localization can change with changing age of the child. Most often papules of a reddish color appear in the neck, face, forearms and lower legs.
Lyshenization of the skin also accompanies such skin lesions as trophic ulcers, demodicosis, chronic ulcerative pyoderma.
Skin Fixation( photo)
Elimination of the
Symptom The treatment of any kind of skin lichenation is long and is carried out under complex influence, which allows obtaining the most pronounced results remaining for the longest time possible. The most effective methods of medical treatment should be considered the following:
- Use for lesions of creams and ointments that have a skin softening effect.
- Corticosteroid drugs that reduce the degree of manifestation of the most characteristic manifestations of the disease.
- Antihistamines, which help to eliminate allergic reactions of the body.
- Complex vitamin preparations that increase the degree of resistance of the body and its protective functions.
- Physiotherapy methods, which allow to normalize the functioning of the skin more quickly.
A comprehensive approach to treatment makes it possible to remove the most unpleasant manifestations of the disease.