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There is no standard treatment for pityriasis lichenoides chronica. Treatments may include ultraviolet phototherapy, sun exposure, oral antibiotics, and corticosteroid creams and ointments to treat rash and itching. [3] [5] One study identified the enzyme bromelain as an effective therapeutic option for pityriasis lichenoides chronica. [6]
The clinical examination of the skin is used to diagnose and distinguish between the various forms of pityriasis lichenoides. For pityriasis lichenoides, a skin biopsy followed by a histopathologic examination is a confirmatory procedure. Histologically, interface dermatitis with a noticeable lymphocytic infiltrate is the hallmark of pityriasis ...
Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta is a disease of the immune system. It is the more severe version of pityriasis lichenoides chronica. The disease is characterized by rashes and small lesions on the skin. The disease is more common in males and usually occurs in young adulthood, although it has been seen in every age group and every ...
Certain conditions, like lichen striatus (LS) and pityriasis lichenoides chronica (PLC), typically cause postinflammatory hypopigmentation as opposed to hyperpigmentation. Postinflammatory hypopigmentation can also result after cutaneous injuries caused by burns, irritants, and dermatological operations (such as chemical peels , dermabrasion ...
What causes whiteheads? "The primary causes of acne are genetics and hormones," King says, and whiteheads are no exception. As with other types of acne, stress, diet, not getting enough sleep or ...
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, can cause a variety of symptoms ranging from scaly, dry skin to itchy rashes and oozing patches, depending on the severity of the flare-up.
A lichenoid eruption is a skin disease characterized by damage and infiltration between the epidermis and dermis. [1]Examples include lichen planus, lichen sclerosus and lichen nitidus.
Internal rotation stretch. Holding a towel or resistance band, lift your unaffected arm above your head. Slowly reach back with your frozen arm and grab the end of the band or towel.