Cleared up pityriasis rosea in 2 weeks

I'm a healthy, black 16 year old teen, no underlying medical conditions. May 2 2020 I noticed small dots on my chest. I thought it was just excema or pimples or something but by the next day, it grew all over my stomach and chest. By Monday my whole upper body (including face, back, arms and neck) was covered with rashes. It was so itchy and red I wanted to die. I cried all night and I couldn't sleep for a few days. I couldn't study, or play or feel any ounce of happiness. I felt hopeless. It also slowly spread to my thighs and bum. Nighttime was the worst because it becomes so itchy at that time, something to do with science. I also experienced a loss of appetite.

My family thought it was just a heat rash but it was way too intense to be a heat rash. The next day I did research and thought I broke into hives (even though I have no known allergies). I took allergy pills, used penatene rash cream, and calamine lotion for about 3 days.

By May 6, I sent photos to my doctor and he diagnosed me with pityriasis rosea. The doctor told me I can't do anything about it but, apply calamine and expose my skin to the sun. I immideatly did my research on this forum and saw that Head and Shoulders Shampoo (blue bottle, orange color soap) and a salt bath can help get rid of the rashes and irritation. Every two days, I would soak in Epsom salt and shower (no sponge) with the shampoo. I didn't apply any lotion or cream after. Whenever the sun came out, i would sit by the window and expose my skin to the sunlight (UV rays help). PS. these treatments don't always work for everybody. I also drank Emergen-c.

By May 11, I felt so much more better. My rashes had flattened and I wasn't feeling super itchy. It doesn't go away overnight but gradually, it becomes so much more better and bearable. By May 16 ish, I had fully recovered.

I'm writing this on May 20 2020 and I'm still only using head and shoulders to shower and no lotion. There are dark spots left on my skin where the rashes used to be. Im not sure how to fix it but besides that, I feel blessed and relieved. Its a horrible condition and I pray for everyone who is going through it. It does get better.

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