Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for sharing your pityriasis rosea treatment plan.
For the benefit of all our readers, pityriasis rosea is common skin rash. It can affect anyone, but it most commonly occurs between the ages of 10 and 35. It usually goes away on its own within six weeks.
The exact cause of pityriasis rosea is unclear, although there is some evidence that the rash may be triggered by a viral infection, particularly by certain strains of the herpes virus.
I would like to caution against the use of tanning beds as a treatment option. Exposure to natural or artificial sunlight can help the rash fade. In some people, however, this therapy can cause lasting darkening in certain spots, even after the rash clears.
Other options to reduce the discomfort associated with pityriasis rosea is to take oatmeal baths using lukewarm water and apply calamine lotion to the rash.
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Hello lindsaylou4,
Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for sharing your pityriasis rosea treatment plan.
For the benefit of all our readers, pityriasis rosea is common skin rash. It can affect anyone, but it most commonly occurs between the ages of 10 and 35. It usually goes away on its own within six weeks.
The exact cause of pityriasis rosea is unclear, although there is some evidence that the rash may be triggered by a viral infection, particularly by certain strains of the herpes virus.
I would like to caution against the use of tanning beds as a treatment option. Exposure to natural or artificial sunlight can help the rash fade. In some people, however, this therapy can cause lasting darkening in certain spots, even after the rash clears.
Other options to reduce the discomfort associated with pityriasis rosea is to take oatmeal baths using lukewarm water and apply calamine lotion to the rash.
Regards,
October 15, 2014 - 8:47amMaryann
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