Lichen Sclerosis Burlingame

Lichen Sclerosis

Lichen sclerosis is an inflammatory skin disorder that appears and chronically affects women before puberty or after menopause. It causes thin, white patches of skin, usually in the genital area. This condition is thought to be related to genetics, immune disorders, trauma, or infection and causes discomfort, itching, and skin damage. Although rare, it can also appear in men as a condition known as balanitis xerotica obliterans.