One of the lesser talked about consequences of long term eczema is something dermatologists often describe as “lichenification.” Most people, however, know it by its more colloquial name: elephant skin. It’s exactly what it sounds like, the skin becomes thickened, leathery, and lined with deep grooves, resembling an elephants trunk.
Elephant Skin
One of the lesser talked about consequences of long term eczema is something dermatologists often describe as “lichenification.” Most people, however, know it by its more colloquial name: elephant skin. It’s exactly what it sounds like, the skin becomes thickened, leathery, and lined with deep grooves, resembling an elephants trunk.