Quantcast 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. There may be numerous flat, lighter-colored, non-scaling areas with pityriasis alba.
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Pityriasis Alba:
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Who's At Risk
Pityriasis alba occurs in teens of all races and of both sexes, though it is more obvious in darker-skinned individuals. In general, the condition is most common in children and teens aged 3–16.
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2008

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