Pityriasis Alba and its Homoeopathic Medicine
Pityriasis Alba is a dermatological complaint. It is commonly seen in children and young adult, as dry fine-scaled pale patches on face. It is self limiting and usually only requires use of moisturizer cream.
Sign
Raised and red patch
Raised and pale
Smooth flat pale patches
Lesions are round or oval raised or flat, of 0.5-2cm in size although may be larger if they occur on the body (upto 4cm) and usually no from 4 or 5 to over 20. They patches are dry with very fine scales. They are commonly occurs on face
Cause
Excessive use of corticosteroids cream used used to treat episodes of eczema.
The hypopigmentation is due to reduced activity of melanocytes.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is mainly done by clinical examination. Shinning of wood's light over the skin may reveal further lesion not obviously visible otherwise.
Differential diagnosis
Pityriasis versicolor
Leprosy
Homoeopathic Medicine for Pityriasis Alba
- Sepia
- Sulp
- Graphites
- Merc
- Calc
- Silicea
The selection of homoeopathic remedies based on symptom similarities and doses according to the Susceptibility of patient.
Don't take homoeopathic medicine without any prescription / without any advise of physician.
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