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

The face is a person's appearance, which is particularly important. However, there are also cases of uneven skin color. Some people are afraid that they have vitiligo. In fact, many diseases are very similar to vitiligo. They are not necessarily vitiligo, but it is not ruled out. When you are unsure, you should go to the hospital for an examination and ask the doctor what the situation is. So how do we distinguish vitiligo from other diseases? Let's take a look together.

The most common cause of uneven skin tone on the face is pityriasis alba, which can occur in children, adolescents, and young adults. White patches appear on the face, which are generally endogenous and similar to round white spots. The light white surface may have a little scale. This condition is called pityriasis alba, and ordinary people call it worm spots. We have always emphasized that this is not a worm spot. It has nothing to do with gastrointestinal parasites in the body. It is a skin disease that may be related to fungal infection. Some parents will act on their own and buy anthelmintics for their children. If there are no worms, do not take anthelmintics indiscriminately. We have also seen reports of problems caused by taking anthelmintics, so parents, don't worry. Now everyone in this world is a doctor, and it is easy to buy medicine in the pharmacy. This medicine should be used with caution and it is better to use it under the guidance of a doctor.

It could also be vitiligo. Vitiligo is a common skin disease that occurs in no fixed place. After the disease occurs, white patches will form on the skin. In the early stage of the disease, it is painless and itchy. The patient's condition is mild. There are fewer white spots on the skin, 1 to 2 at most, and the color is lighter, generally light white. As the disease progresses, the number of white spots will increase and the area will expand. After exposure to sunlight, the skin will become red, blister, itchy, etc. I hope that patients will get checked as soon as possible, diagnose the disease, and treat it as soon as possible.

Observe carefully to see if the surface of the white spot is smooth and whether there is dandruff. The white spot is light white or milky white. If the boundary is blurred or spreads towards the normal skin, it will be difficult to deal with. The specific situation needs to be diagnosed after seeing the white spot to avoid delaying the disease and the best time for treatment. Go to the dermatology department to check and confirm the diagnosis. You can eat more foods containing melanin: black rice, black beans, black fermented black beans, black sesame seeds, black fungus, black shiitake mushrooms, seaweed, kelp, black mulberry, black dates, chestnuts, longan meat, black grapes, black pine nuts, black-bone chicken, etc. to alleviate the condition.