White patches on a child’s face may be associated with causes such as pityriasis alba, hypopigmentation, nutritional deficiencies, and vitiligo.
1. Leukofuria: a mild inflammatory skin disease that occurs on children’s faces and may be associated with microorganisms such as Malassezia furfur. The white spots are round or oval, mildly pigmented patches with not very clear edges, with a few scales, occasionally accompanied by mild itching.
2. Hypopigmentation: the white patches on some children’s faces are symptoms of hypopigmentation after inflammation. Before the appearance of this situation usually have a history of trauma or have suffered from eczema, dermatitis and other skin diseases, there will be temporary white spots after healing.
3. Nutritional deficiencies: some children are picky eaters, leading to vitamin and trace element deficiencies, white patches will appear on the face. This situation needs to correct the usual bad eating habits, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.
4. Vitiligo: is caused by genetic, immune and other factors of acquired pigment loss skin mucosal diseases, manifested as white spots, white hair, mostly without conscious symptoms.
The child’s face long white patches can also be seen in other causes, it is recommended to timely medical treatment, follow the doctor’s instructions for relevant examination, in the doctor’s help to clarify the cause, and targeted treatment or treatment.