White spots on face

2026-01-07 15:10:24
Hello doctor. My daugher is 5.5yrs old. We went to Andaman 15 days back and got tanned there. Although i applied sunscreen to her face but she got tanned. Now there are many white spots/patches on her face which are like dry patches that happens in winter. But some of them are different. Attaching the pictures for your reference. Please provide solution
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It is pityriasis alba .
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Answered2026-01-11 11:22:35

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It is Pityriasis alba.. Does your child also pass worms in stools? Itiching around perianal area? Is the skin lesion also having itching? Needs further evaluation Thankyou Regards Dr. Manisha Singh MBBS MD (Pediatrics)

Answered2026-01-11 09:33:45

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