The difference between vitiligo and ordinary white spots is that the nature of the etiology is different, the clinical manifestations are different, and the treatment measures are different. 1. Different nature etiology: Vitiligo is a kind of acquired skin pigmentation loss disease, which may be caused by genetic factors, melanocyte self-destruction, trauma and other reasons. And the ordinary white spots are the skin surface with varying pigment loss spots, usually caused by infection, autoimmune diseases, post-inflammatory hypopigmentation and other reasons. 2. Clinical manifestations are different: vitiligo has a wide range of incidence, can appear in all parts of the body, also in the form of white spots. Its surface is smooth, the border is not clear, pale white or milky white. And the ordinary white spots edge clear, not fusion, may be accompanied by itching and discomfort. 3. Different treatment measures: Vitiligo can be controlled by hormone treatment such as prednisone, phototherapy and transplantation treatment, which is more difficult to cure. The ordinary white spots need to take appropriate treatment according to the cause of the disease, remove the triggers, after symptomatic treatment most patients can achieve cure. After the appearance of white spots, patients should go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor for clear examination and treatment.