Characterized by fine, scaly, round or oval patches of skin, pityriasis alba is a fairly common condition that occurs mostly in children between the ages of 6 and 16 and is self-limiting. The scaly ...

A common disorder of the skin, pityriasis alba occurs primarily in children between the ages of 3 and 18 years. The condition usually manifests as dry, fine-scaled, pale patches 0.5 to 6 cm in ...

White spots on the face can cover a small or large area of skin. They can be hard bumps or flat patches. Possible causes include milia, pityriasis alba, vitiligo, and more. Many people experience ...

Have you ever developed round, scaly patches on your skin, particularly the face? Did they ever make you wonder what they are or feel concerned about why they occur? If that is the case and if you ...

A 12-year-old black girl presents with hypopigmented patches on her cheeks and upper arms that appeared in the past month. The discoloration was sudden in onset and noticed shortly after a trip to ...

The most worrying concerns of people in India and the Indian subcontinent are related to white or yellowish lesions of skin diseases. Clinically similar disorders commonly seen in children include ...

Last month we talked about zinc-based sunscreen and the importance of using one year round, not just in the summer sun. This month, I’d like to talk to you about some causes of abnormal skin coloring, ...

The most concerning concerns from people in India and the Indian subcontinent are those involving white or pale lesions of skin illnesses. Clinically similar diseases frequently seen in children ...

White spots can be irritating, especially if they appear on your face. White spots may occur when skin proteins or dead cells become trapped under the skin's surface. They are also a result of ...

The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Nantou Hospital said cases of pale, scaly dry patches on the faces of children and teenagers reported recently are symptoms of pityriasis alba, a mild, ...