Vitiligo and pityriasis alba are both skin diseases, but in the onset of site, symptoms, pathological changes, treatment, prognosis are different.
1. the onset of the site: vitiligo is located in the face, neck and other exposed, easy to friction, can spread to the whole body; white chaffeas mostly in the face, arms, shoulders and other parts.
2. Symptoms: vitiligo for white patches, border clear, most patients have no self-conscious symptoms; white furfura for hypopigmented white patches, border unclear, the surface of the fine chaff-like white flakes, accompanied by mild itching.
3. Pathological changes: vitiligo due to the body melanocyte reduction, caused by the waning; white furfur is mostly related to Malassezia furfur.
4. treatment: vitiligo local topical calcium phosphatase inhibitors, such as tacrolimus ointment, topical vitamin D3 derivatives, such as cathinol ointment, systemic hormones, such as oral prednisone, etc.; white furfura is self-limiting, generally can be self-limiting, no need for treatment. The doctor’s guidance in the reasonable use of medication.
5. Prognosis: Vitiligo is stubborn and difficult to treat, generally to control the white spots continue to develop for the purpose of the poor prognosis; white chaff rashes have a better prognosis, can be naturally cured.
If you are worried about vitiligo or white furfura, it is recommended to consult a doctor to determine the cause of the disease and timely symptomatic treatment, do not self-medication.