Treatment is aimed at reducing itching and minimizing existing lesions because rubbing and scratching exacerbate<unk> . The itching and inflammation may be treated with a lotion or steroid cream (such as triamcinolone or Betamethasone) applied to the affected area of the skin. Night-time scratching can be reduced with sedatives and antihistamines. Doxepin is often prescribed, as it offers both antihistamine properties and is also effective at reducing the (itch scratch cycle) associated with the obsessive psychosomatic behavioral symptoms. Gallery Image:Lichen_simplex_chronicus_1.jpg Image:Lichen_simplex_chronicus_2.jpg Image:Lichen_simplex_chronicus_3.jpg Image:Lichen_simplex_chronicus_4.jpg
Lichen simplex chronicus
Dermatitis
Tinea barbae
Eczema vaccinatum
Tinea faciei
Lichen scrofulosorum
Lentigo simplex
Sycosis vulgaris