A Clinical image of Pityriasis Alba Treated with Individualized Homeopathic Medicine

Introduction

Pityriasis alba is a common idiopathic dermatosis more commonly seen in children and has no gender predilection.[1] It occurs predominantly in children between the ages of 3 and 16 years.[2] Pityriasis alba is a type of nonspecific dermatitis of unknown origin that characteristically produces erythematous scaly patches which subside to leave areas of depigmentation.[3]

As pityriasis alba is said to be a self-limiting disease, the condition lasts for a few years, but inevitably clears up.[4]

In October 2023, a 7-year-old boy, a student, came along with his parents with complaints of hypo-pigmented patches on the cheeks with mild itching for 2 months. He had no history of trauma or allergy. His appetite, sleep, and bowels were regular, and the patient was thermally chilly. The boy was restless and anxious. On physical examination, five hypo-pigmented patches were seen on the cheeks with faded borders and irregular margins. There were no scales present. Wood's lamp examination showed nonfluorescence with less demarcation of edges. After starting the homeopathic treatment, the hypopigmentation started fading, and itching was better. And in the next 15 days, the hypo-pigmented patches completely disappeared. Until 1 year of recent follow-up, symptoms and clinical signs had not returned. The parents of the patient were satisfied with the quick relief of the complaints.

Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
12. November 2025

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