There is a white patch of skin on my face, what's going on?

It would be very ugly if the skin turned pale in patches. Many people think that they have some very common skin diseases or it is caused by sunlight exposure. There are many reasons for pale skin. It may be vitiligo or white spots. These will cause white patches on the face. However, you must understand the symptoms of these diseases clearly in order to carry out better treatment.

It usually manifests as the appearance of white spots, which is not contagious and generally requires comprehensive treatment, including photochemotherapy, chemotherapy, skin transplantation, and hormone treatment. Things to note for vitiligo: 1. Regulate your spirit and stabilize your emotions.

1. Keep a cheerful and open mind, and avoid negative emotional stimulation such as anxiety, worry, anxiety, sadness, and anger.

2. Establish a good living routine to avoid disruption of the body's biological clock and neuroendocrine disorders.

3. Combine work and rest and avoid overwork. 2. Adjust your diet and follow reasonable taboos 1. Eat more nuts (gingko nuts, walnuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds, chestnuts, lotus seeds, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, watermelon seeds, almonds), beans and bean products, black sesame seeds, animal liver, etc. 2. It is absolutely forbidden to eat fish, shrimp, seafood and drink alcohol. It is not uncommon for vitiligo to occur, recur or worsen due to eating fish or drinking alcohol. It is common that some patients cannot strictly abstain from alcohol or seafood, and their condition cannot be controlled despite long-term treatment. 3. Avoid excessive intake of vitamin C, and do not eat or eat less foods rich in vitamin C such as tomatoes, apples, oranges, etc.

4. Do not eat too much spicy or other irritating food.

5. Children should change their picky eating habits. 3. Protect the skin from damage (mechanical, physical, chemical) 1. Clothes should be loose and fit well, especially underwear, panties, and bras should not be too tight, and belts should be loose. Clinically, white spots under the breasts, on the waist, in the groin, etc. are often caused by local compression. Underwear and underwear should be made of pure cotton as much as possible, and chemical fibers should not be worn. 2. Avoid trauma, friction and pressure. Do not rub hard when taking a bath. 3. Avoid contact with phenol and phenolic compounds, such as hydroquinone monophenyl ether (a type of substituted phenol), which is used as an antioxidant for rubber. Frequent contact with rubber products such as rubber gloves, rubber shoelaces, etc. often causes local discoloration and the appearance of white spots, and white spot lesions also occur in distant areas. Anti-freckle cream with hydroquinone monophenyl ether as the main ingredient can also cause white spots on the face or hands.

In addition, frequent contact with gasoline, paint, asphalt, etc. can also easily cause vitiligo. 4. Avoid prolonged and intense sunlight exposure. Many patients often experience relapses of vitiligo due to traveling or business trips in the hot summer. 5. Skin diseases such as eczema, dermatitis, and insect bites should be treated early.

6. Patients in the active stage should not use strong irritating topical medications or be exposed to ultraviolet rays. 4. Build confidence and standardize treatment 1. Eliminate psychological pressure. Vitiligo is not contagious. Patients with the initial onset or a short course of disease or a small area can generally