What is Pityriasis Rosacea?
Pityriasis Rosacea is a rather common skin disease in which round or oval, scaling pink patches develop mainly on the trunk of the body, upper arms, and thighs. In many cases the eruption begins with a single scaling patch (commonly called the “herald patch”), followed 1 – 2 weeks later by development of the widespread rash. The herald patch resembles ringworm, and thus is often confused with it. Pityriasis Rosacea most commonly occurs in older children and teenagers but can appear at any age. It often occurs in seasonal epidemics during the Spring and Fall, but may develop as an isolated case at any time. Pityriasis Rosacea symptoms are treated by our physician for patients in our region.
