Pityriasis rosea is an inflammatory skin condition that produces a red rash. On darker skin tones, this inflammation may appear dark red, purple, or dark brown. Its exact cause is unknown ...
White patches on the face and other areas of the skin can be caused by pityriasis alba, a skin condition that typically affects children. Although the white patches usually go away on their own, your ...
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Gabriele Muekusch, RN, is a Staff Nurse, Phototherapy Education and Research Centre, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Judith Pitman, RN, is a Staff Nurse, Phototherapy Education ...