There is no difference between lichen planus and lichen sclerosus, they both refer to lichen planus furfur.
Lichen planus is mainly caused by Malassezia infection, invasion of the stratum corneum of the skin, the disease has a certain degree of genetic susceptibility, will be in the host and the combination of environmental factors, Malassezia belongs to the lipophilic yeasts, is more common in the human body of the parasitic bacteria.
The lesions of maculopapular furuncle will gradually increase to the size of a nail from a dot-like rash, brown, light brown, light red, light yellow and white, neighboring lesions can be fused with each other to form an irregular large sheet, with clear boundaries, the color of the lesions and the patient’s skin color, sun exposure and other conditions related, generally no conscious symptoms, occasionally mild itching.
It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor, the relevant examination, according to the specific results of the examination, to take targeted treatment.