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Pityriasis Alba
Aka: Pityriasis Alba, Pityriasis Streptogenes
- Associated Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Epidemiology
- Found in children and young adults
- Symptoms
- Mild Pruritus may occur
- Triggers
- Significant unprotected Sun Exposure
- Signs
- Characteristics
- Hypopigmented irregular patches
- More noticeable in skin types 3-6
- Distribution
- Face, head and neck
- Forearm
- Management
- Self limited and does not require treatment
- Sunscreen should be used
- Symptomatic management
- Topical Corticosteroids (e.g. Hydrocortisone 0.5 to 2.5%)
- Topical Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment twice daily
- Prevention
- Sunscreen
- References
- Plensdorf (2017) Am Fam Physician 96(12): 797-804 [PubMed]