Small white spots on the skin

The skin is on the surface of the human body and is in direct contact with the external environment instead of the internal body. It protects the internal functions of the human body, while also connecting the outside with the outside. If there is a problem with some internal body functions, it will be directly reflected on the skin surface. Many people will encounter this situation in their lives, that is, small white spots grow on the skin surface. There are many reasons for this. Let me specifically introduce to you what is going on with the small white spots on the skin?

White spots on the skin may be common ringworm. Teenagers in their growing period may get this disease due to nutritional deficiencies; it may also be vitiligo. However, you need to see whether the surface of the white spot is smooth. If it is a bit astringent and rough, it is generally ringworm, which will get better after a period of time. If the surface is very smooth and there is no difference from the surrounding skin except that it is whiter in color, it may be vitiligo. The cause of this disease is not very clear, but it is not harmful; some people will recover on their own, but most people cannot be cured.

Many diseases will manifest as white spots, such as vitiligo (vitiligo is a common acquired localized or generalized skin depigmentation disease. It is caused by the disappearance of the function of melanocytes in the skin, but the mechanism is still unclear. It can occur in various parts of the body, commonly on the back of the fingers, wrists, forearms, face, neck and around the genitals, etc.), pityriasis alba (this disease is also called simple pityriasis or dry pityriasis on the face. It is a chronic skin disease of unknown cause, manifested as hypopigmented spots with blurred edges, and histopathology shows a decrease in melanocytes.

It is more likely to occur in people with darker skin or atopic diathesis), anemic nevus, mottled disease, idiopathic guttate hypopigmentation, etc. Even some normal people may have white spots on the skin. As for whether you are sick and what disease you have, you need to go to a regular hospital for diagnosis as soon as possible to avoid delaying the disease.