Pityriasis Alba Treated by Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine: A Case Report

Abstract

Pityriasis Alba is a common benign skin lesion that occurs in children and adolescents, aged 03 to 16 years, with 90% of cases occurring in those younger than 12 years. The diagnosis of Pityriasis Alba is based on the clinical presentation and distribution of the lesion that is ill-defined, asymptomatic, hypopigmented macules and patches, oval or round shaped, involving predominantly face, especially the cheeks, arms, and upper trunk, with mild scaling and occasional pruritus. A 15-year-old girl came to our outpatient Department with her mother with the complaint of white patch on her face for 1 month. After taking individualized homoeopathic medicine, Thuja occidentalis, she was improved within 03 month. The case was documented photographically at the onset and the end of the treatment. Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index was maintained at every visit and showed a gradual decrease in every visit.