White patches on the skin may be white chaff rash, anemia nevus, vitiligo and other factors, it is recommended to identify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions to treat the symptoms, such as keeping the skin moist, medication (carbotenoids ointment, etc.), laser treatment, and so on.
1. white chaff rash: may be nutritional deficiencies, vitamin deficiencies, dry skin and other reasons for the initial red spot, and then gradually change into a round or oval white spots, covered with scales, usually no discomfort, some patients will have a slight itching. This disease can subside by itself and can be left untreated. Pay attention to keep the skin moist and avoid excessive cleaning.
2. Anemic nevus: white patches on the skin may be caused by anemic nevus. Anemia nevus is a congenital disease, children and infants are more common, patients may appear round, oval and linear pale white spots. In the absence of other diseases, it does not require special treatment and is generally not harmful to the body.
3. Vitiligo: Vitiligo is a common skin disease, white patches occur in the exposed, easy to friction location, usually no self-conscious symptoms, a few cases will be itchy. Patients need to avoid contact with triggering factors, under the guidance of the doctor to use cardapotriol ointment, tacrolimus ointment and other medication, but also according to the condition, the use of laser therapy, skin transplantation surgery treatment.
White patches on the skin should be promptly to the hospital to find out the specific causes of the disease, according to the results of the use of drugs or other methods of treatment, and at the same time to do a good job of skin protection, to avoid irritation of the skin. The medication should follow the doctor’s instructions, do not self-medication.