Steroid atrophy. Atrophy with prominence of the underlying veins and hypopigmentation after use of a superpotent steroid applied daily for 3 months to treat psoriasis.

Long-term use of topical corticosteroids can produce thinning of the skin, allowing easy bruising.

Striae of the groin after long-term use of group V topical steroids for pruritus. These changes are irreversible.