Pityriasis alba is a skin condition, a type of dermatitis,[1] commonly seen in children and young adults as dry, fine-scaled, pale patches on the face. It is self-limiting and usually only requires use of moisturizer creams.[2]
The condition is so named for the fine scaly appearance initially present (pityriasis), and alba (Latin for white) refers to the pallor of the patches that develop. The patches are not totally depigmented.[3]
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^Pinto FJ, Bolognia JL (August 1991). "Disorders of hypopigmentation in children". Pediatric Clinics of North America. 38 (4): 991–1017. doi:10.1016/S0031-3955(16)38164-0. PMID 1870914.
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