If pityriasis rosea needs medication, clinical commonly used glucocorticoid creams, such as mometasone furoate, hydrocortisone butyrate, etc. In fact, pityriasis rosea without treatment, generally can be self-healing, of course, can also shorten the course of the disease through the following methods, alleviate the symptoms. A, local medication 1, topical lotion: common furnace glycolite lotion, three yellow lotion, etc., can effectively reduce the itching symptoms, avoid scratching the skin. Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth, nose and other parts of the drug to avoid stimulation; 2, glucocorticoid preparations: commonly used hydrocortisone cream, mometasone furoate gel, etc., can be anti-inflammatory and anti-itch. Second, systemic medication 1, antihistamine drugs: such as loratadine, ebastine, chlorpheniramine, etc. can relieve itching symptoms, avoid patients scratching causing skin lesions; 2, antiviral drugs: viral infection is a common cause of pityriasis rosea, so you can take antiviral drugs at the same time, such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir, etc.; 3, other drugs: such as compound glycyrrhizin tablets, ragweed polysaccharide tablets etc. also help the treatment of pityriasis rosea. In addition, also can use UVB phototherapy to irradiate the erythematous area alternately by UVB to promote the lesions to subside and help the recovery of pityriasis rosea. In life, patients should keep the rash area clean and dry, avoid scratching to aggravate skin damage. Avoid spicy and irritating foods such as chili and pepper, as well as the stimulation of alcohol on the skin. When the erythema is obvious and accompanied by serious itching, hot water washing and scalding of the skin or the use of soap and other irritating cleanser bathing is strictly forbidden, and timely medical consultation.