This image displays scaling bumps and lighter pigmented patches of skin. This image displays a close-up of pityriasis alba. Areas of the skin that are lighter in color and flat to the touch are typical of pityriasis alba. Pityriasis alba can cause light patches of skin, typically involving the face, in people with darker skin. Flat, smooth, lighter (hypopigmented) patches of skin are typical of pityriasis alba.
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Pityriasis Alba  A parent's guide to condition and treatment information

Picture of Pityriasis Alba: This image displays scaling bumps and lighter pigmented patches of skin. Divider line
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Who's At Risk
Pityriasis alba occurs in children of all races and of both sexes. It is most common in children aged 3–16 years.

Children at higher risk for pityriasis alba include those with:

  • Asthma
  • Hayfever (allergic rhinitis)
  • Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
  • Dry skin (xerosis)
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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