Extensive Striae Secondary to Inadvertent use of Topical Corticosteroids: Through the Dermoscope

Abstract

Topical steroids form the mainstay of treatment of dermatological disorders. Unfortunately, these are also one of the most common drugs being abused by patients in our country. The present case showcases one of the more common side effects of overuse of topical corticosteroids, skin atrophy in the form of striae, with their dermoscopic characterization.