how do I know when pityriasis rosea is healing?

I have it too it's been 4weeks now I feel so gross. I try to wear things that over I think it's going away because I am past the bump stage and peeling.. I have the spots but that's it they're peeling. Taking cold showers is supposed to help. Benadryl every 6hours for itching. Treat it as if it were chicken pox though I have never had those. I'm only 19 my 20th birthday is next month I am really hoping this goes away before then. Any advice or tips? I am thinking about a body chemical peel when this is over.

I have it too it's been 4weeks now I feel so gross. I try to wear things that over I think it's going away because I am past the bump stage and peeling.. I have the spots but that's it they're peeling. Taking cold showers is supposed to help. Benadryl every 6hours for itching. Treat it as if it were chicken pox though I have never had those. I'm only 19 my 20th birthday is next month I am really hoping this goes away before then. Any advice or tips? I am thinking about a body chemical peel when this is over.

Me too, I have it since 2 weeks ago. I did not have herald patch, it just appeared in sudden "actually I purchased a new tank from Victoria secret and wear it without washing it. As soon as it touched my body I've started to scratch, I thought that was because of sweat. in the morning i've noticed some small red patches all over my abdomen and back and it started to spread out all over my body "neck, breasts, and thighs". It is severe now I do not know what to do. I'm depressed now. My doctor told me that it will take three weeks more but really i can not live with it any more. I have many responsibilities .... "I hate VS now"

Just got diagnosed with PR today. I couldn't stop the tears when the doctor told me it could last 8-12 weeks and there was nothing i could do. My herald patch showed up about 3-4 weeks ago and I didn't know what it could be. It looked like someone took a car cigarette lighter and held it to the back of my shoulder. So i kind of ignored it for a week, when it got darker, i thought maybe I should make an appt with my doctor but the earliest she could see me was a two week wait. Well, a week ago, within a few days the rash spread all over my neck and shoulders, and down in my cleavage and under my breasts. It's the itchiest, most uncomfortable thing I've ever had next to chicken pox when I was 12. And even those only lasted a month tops!

Of course, like everyone when they hear they've got PR, i've been combing the internet looking for something i can do. I work in a college and my co workers and students are looking at me like i'm some kind of leper! I just got engaged and I've been all happy and excited starting to plan a wedding and now i'm struggling with this overwhelming depression at the thought of having this for the whole summer. I feel so gross. I told my fiance I just don't think I can have sex when I feel like this and that was before i knew what it was and how long it could last! Reading all your experiences has helped me feel not so alone, and gives me hope that it will go away. But being as it just started, i'm so sad at the thought that i have so long to go...

I am so thankful for these comments.....i first seen 2 small bumps on my arm...then they jus appeared all over my stomach..back...arms an neck and now its on my face........i hve jus been terrified of this...i hvent eatin r slept....this is my 2nd week n this...cn someone tell me if it suppose to spread to yout face...n if skin care products will make it worse....is this gonna get better?

I tried the tanning thing and it started to work, but the minute I got stressed out at work it came back just as bad if not worse! I have had it so long now. I broke down at one point and used some steroid cream (mometasone or something) because my arms were so red and burning and oozing constantly! Well I used the cream for a few weeks and its not clearing everything up. they are coming back on my arms and my legs are TERRIBLE!! I'm not about to try prednisone, I don't know what to do :-(. I've had the main rashes since Dec and the rashes sever and all over my body since Feb :-((

I know PR is something that women and children get but I'm a white male who suffers from this. Diagnosed by 2 doctors and I am absolutely COVERED in this stuff. Trying to find good ways to subside this. Being on my scalp, arms, legs, chest, face and back. I was a decently handsome man before this I now don't feel so handsome. I'm also a musician, being in front of the public eye I can't help but feel a bit bummed covered in red spots and dry skin. I read that sun is bad for this and to avoid sweating. You say otherwise. I tried the prednisone and broke out much worse. Can someone please give me some affective advice?

YOU MUST GO TANNING!
I was recently diagnosed with pityriasis rosea. I saw two doctors who both quickly knew what my condition was, but were able to offer no treatment other than the usual antihistimines, steroid creams and calamine lotion (which do next to nothing for the symptoms and absolutely nothing for the condition itself). The rash itself was painful, embarassing, and maddeningly itchy. I was miserable and very depressed at the thought of having to deal with this for 6-12 weeks.
Then I read online that many people got relief from sitting out in the sun. Being too vain to leave the house with this horrible rash covering the entire trunk of my body, I asked my doctor about a tanning salon. Of course he advised against it (what doctor reccomends tanning?) but I decided I had nothing to lose and went anyway. The results were DRAMATIC. The morning after I went (7 minutes level 3) I woke up and found the rash to be about halfway healed. I have gone twice in 4 days and the rash is almost gone! All of the marks have faded, some comepletely gone while others are peeling a bit, but NO NEW OUTBREAKS! Probably 70-80% healed at this point. I feel like a new person, like I got my body back! I want to share this information with as many people as possible. Doctors will tell you there is nothing you can do for this condition, you just have to let it run its course, but this is not true!
Try tanning. I never went tanning in my life and have no plans to continue after this ordeal is over, but I am so happy I decided to take matters in my own hands and take a chance. It really worked for me and I pray that some of you out there suffering from this affliction will give it a try. Good luck.