“President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment, prescribed by the White house Doctor,” the statement reads. “The president is using this treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks.” He did not provide any context as to the cause of the rash.

The White House physician previously told PEOPLE that the dark rash was caused by a "preventative skin treatment"