Pityriasis alba is a skin condition that may lead to patches of skin discoloration. It is typically harmless and not contagious. Pityriasis alba usually improves without treatment within a year.

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 ...

Pityriasis alba (PA) is best thought of as an eruption usually related to eczema that results in hypopigmentation, particularly in children. 1-3 Not all cases are associated with atopic dermatitis. PA ...

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 ...