Adults who suddenly have white spots on their faces may be caused by vitiligo, post-inflammatory hypopigmentation, idiopathic punctate white spots and other factors.
1. Vitiligo: due to the destruction of melanocytes in the skin, the production of melanin in the skin decreases or even lacks, leading to the sudden growth of white spots on the face of adults.
2. post-inflammatory hypopigmentation: due to localized inflammation of the skin, lymphocytes and histiocytes infiltrate the dermis, and lymphocytes and histiocytes phagocytosis of melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis in the role of pigment, resulting in the adult suddenly face white spots.
3. Idiopathic pitting white spots: it is a kind of acquired limited or generalized skin melanin deficiency disease, which is mainly manifested by the appearance of white spots in many places of the skin, with different sizes, which will lead to the sudden growth of white spots on the adult’s face.
Adults with sudden onset of white spots on the face may have other conditions, and may go to the hospital to complete the relevant examinations to clarify the situation and take corresponding measures.