What is the cause of white spots in newborns?

There are many factors in life that can cause the appearance of white spots. It can be seen that there are many diseases that cause white spots, not necessarily vitiligo, but in most cases white spots are caused by vitiligo. Vitiligo is a disease caused by the increase of melanin in our body. If white spots appear on a newborn, it is best for parents to take their children to the hospital for examination. If it is caused by vitiligo, it must be treated as soon as possible.

What causes white spots on babies?

The skin lesions of vitiligo are depigmented spots, which are often milky white but can also be light pink, with a smooth surface and no rash. The boundaries of the white spots are clear, the pigmentation of the edges is increased compared to normal skin, and the hair inside the white spots is normal or whitened. The lesions often occur in areas exposed to sunlight and damaged by friction, and are often distributed symmetrically. The baby has a white spot, which is very likely vitiligo. Parents should take their children to a professional hospital for examination in time. The children can be treated based on the results of the examination. It should be noted that only a scientific and systematic diagnosis and treatment can cure the child's vitiligo. Parents should never ignore their children's illnesses again, so as to avoid causing greater harm.

If vitiligo is confirmed, parents must pay attention to it. Because there are many causes of vitiligo, if the white spots are not treated according to the cause, the treatment of children's white spots will be ineffective. Therefore, after the onset of vitiligo, it is necessary to go to a professional hospital in time for scientific diagnosis and systematic treatment to eliminate the white spots. There are many methods for treating vitiligo now. When treating vitiligo in children, you should choose a method that is suitable for the child and do not proceed blindly.

Are white spots vitiligo?

Nowadays, many people know about the skin disease vitiligo, but not everyone understands the symptoms of vitiligo. Therefore, many patients are troubled about how to distinguish between white spots and vitiligo, and there are many misdiagnoses of vitiligo. In fact, the surface of vitiligo is smooth and has no dandruff. Most vitiligo patients do not realize that they have vitiligo in the early stages of their illness, because the affected areas of vitiligo do not feel any discomfort except turning white. However, this does not mean that vitiligo is harmless. Vitiligo is very harmful, and patients must pay attention to distinguish it.

2. The harm of white spots cannot be ignored

The pathogenesis of vitiligo is similar to that of many diseases. As the disease progresses, it will induce many complications, posing a serious threat to the patient's health. Various skin diseases, immune diseases, thyroid diseases, etc. are complications of vitiligo. These complications will cause much greater harm to the patient's body than vitiligo. Elderly vitiligo patients are more vulnerable to these complications. Moreover, vitiligo will cause the patient's resistance to the external environment and drug side effects to decrease, making him or her physically weak and prone to colds and fevers.