Lichenification
Current as of: April 1, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine & Amy McMichael, MD – Dermatology
Lichenification is the thickening and hardening of skin where it is constantly rubbed or scratched. The skin becomes leathery, and the normal lines in the skin become exaggerated, which makes the skin look like bark. Lichenification often occurs in people who have skin conditions that cause itching, such as atopic…