Yearly Archives: 2017

Pityriasis rosea is a common skin disorder mainly affecting children and young adults in winter. Pityriasis rosea can be mistaken for psoriasis because of the salmon plaques that appear, mainly on the trunk. It is differentiated by the presentation of the lesions, usually running down and out from the spine in a ‘fir tree’ pattern. [...]

Rosacea affects the face of adults, usually women but can occur in men. It usually peaks in the thirties and forties but can happen in the young or old. It can coexist with acne but is distinct from it. It is more common in those prone to flushing attacks which can set off papules, pustules [...]