Hypopigmentation is a chronic condition in which areas of the skin are lighter in color than normal. Causes may include ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD White spots on the skin can be caused by sun exposure or conditions including milia, vitiligo, or pityriasis alba. The spots appear when there is a loss of ...

There is no specific treatment for pityriasis alba, but a doctor may treat any symptoms of itching or discomfort with a steroid or non-steroid cream. Regular use of a gentle moisturizer can also ...

Multiple clinics treated him for eczema and pityriasis alba, but he responded poorly ... A repeat biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of MF. Laboratory tests revealed hypochromic microcytic anaemia ...

To soothe itching and other symptoms, try hydrocortisone cream, antihistamines, and oatmeal baths. Pityriasis rosea — which means "fine pink scale" — is a mild skin condition that typically ...

The differential diagnosis includes pityriasis rosea, vitiligo, post-inflammatory hypo or hyperpigmentation, hypopigmented mycosis fungoides, erythrasma, pityriasis alba, and seborrheic dermatitis.