Lichenification: Thickening of the epidermis. Lichenified skin looks dry and leathery, and the normal skin markings are exaggerated. Repeated rubbing and scratching can produce lichenification.
Marked lichenification long standing, resistant to topical steroids
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Rubbing can also lead to a type of eczema called Lichenification
Discomfort during sexual intercourse when it is located at the vulva and groin area
Skin irritation due to rubbing, sweat and heat ...
Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis must include pruritus, typical morphology and distribution (flexural lichenification in adults), and a tendency toward chronic or chronically relapsing dermatitis. Also helpful are ...
The skin can become red and irritated and even weep (oozing liquid) if the area becomes infected. In the chronic stage, skin thickening (lichenification) can occur.
 See also: Chronic, Cream, Topical, Natural, Dermatitis
  
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