White lichen - Causes, symptoms and treatment. MF.

White lichen is a disease of unknown etiology. Often people react very painfully when they hear the word "lichen", confusing it with the cutting( microsporia).But excitement is meaningless, this pathology is the least aggressive and often does not require treatment, as it passes on its own.

The causes of white lichen

Science puts forward many different versions that appear and then are successfully rejected. For this period of time, it is believed that the white lichen fungus Malassezia, which produce substances that block the access of ultraviolet to the skin. Most often, this ailment "visits" people with atopic dermatitis, if in a family history there is bronchial asthma, eczema, that is, an unfavorable hereditary background for allergies.

Symptoms of white lichen

Children are more often ill from year to sixteen. In adulthood, the disease, as a rule, very quickly passes independently and does not cause anxiety.

Symptoms of white lichen - light spots on the skin

White lichen is characterized by the appearance of white spots on the face, the lateral surfaces of the upper and lower extremities, white spots ranging in size from one to four centimeters, can flake off, and in winter it can become inflamed. They are better visible on dark skin. Sometimes there is a slight itch. But despite external non-aggressiveness, the dermatologist should be consulted to the doctor, since this lichen should be differentiated from vitiligo, pityriasis, atopic dermatitis, mycosis of the skin.

Diagnosis

To exclude pathogenic fungi, it is necessary to make microscopy of skin scales on them.

Treatment of white lichen

Treatment, as a rule, is not required, the disease passes by itself. If a person is bothered by a cosmetic defect, softening ointments( lanolin, baby cream) are prescribed. In the presence of inflammation apply and hormonal ointments( hydrocortisone).

During the period of exacerbation, it is necessary to avoid the sun, undergo treatment so that the white spots do not become noticeable.

Folk remedies for this pathology are not relevant.

Complications do not arise, the pigmentation of the skin is restored, but to consult a dermatologist is necessary, for the exception, as I already wrote above the others, pathologies.

Since the causes of white lichen are not identified, there is clear prevention too.

Consultation of a doctor on white deprive

Question: Is white lichen contagious?
Answer: No.

Question: Is it possible for a child, knowing that he has this pathology, to prescribe medication independently?
Answer: I would advise you to undergo an examination with a dermatologist and take the scrapings for mushrooms.

Question: If the treatment is not successful and the white spots persist, what should I do?
Answer: Check with your doctor for other diseases, in particular vitiligo.

Doctor dermatologist, cosmetologist Kuklin TP