The differentiation between vitiligo and general white spots includes white spot color, edge, surface, and symptoms. 1. white spot color: the general white spot color is manifested as a single, while vitiligo due to the degree of pigment loss and other inconsistencies, resulting in vitiligo white spot color is inconsistent, can be manifested as light white, milky white, cloudy white and so on. 2. edge: generally white spots and the surrounding skin of the demarcation is relatively clear, but vitiligo and the surrounding skin of the border is blurred. 3. Surface: the surface of vitiligo is smooth, while the general white spots may appear scaly, scabs and so on. 4. Symptoms: Vitiligo patients are sensitive to ultraviolet rays, which may cause localized skin burning, pain, itching, etc., while general white spots will not. If the skin has white spots, you should seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.