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 might sometimes appear on an individual's face. In this MNT Knowledge Center feature, learn about five possible causes of white spots on the face, including milia, pityriasis alba, and ...

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 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, ...