In summer, white spots on the neck are mostly seen in florid chaff rash, but also may be vitiligo and other diseases, mainly to take the general treatment, drug treatment, physical therapy and so on.
1. florid chaff rash: it is a superficial infection caused by Malassezia violating the cuticle of the skin, preferred in summer, can be manifested as a pale white rash. Usually, we should pay attention to change clothes and take a bath, and can use local antifungal drugs, such as miconazole, ketoconazole and so on. If the area of the lesion is relatively large and simple external treatment is not good, oral antifungal drugs, such as itraconazole, terbinafine.
2. Vitiligo: is due to the destruction of melanocytes caused by the skin white spot disease, can be applied locally glucocorticoid cream such as halomethasone ointment, or calcium-regulated phosphatase inhibitors such as tacrolimus. Progressive vitiligo can be combined with oral hormonal drugs, such as prednisone. If necessary, it can be combined with physical therapy such as 308nm excimer laser.
In the summer neck white spots, there may be other causes, it is recommended to timely to the hospital, identify the cause with the doctor to take treatment, the use of medication need to comply with the doctor’s orders.