Is it vitiligo if there are white spots on the child's scalp?

Some parents found white spots on their children's scalp, which made them very worried whether it was vitiligo. Because vitiligo is a very serious skin disease, many people are "scared of vitiligo", and the health of children is the most concerned issue for parents, so they will consider this as soon as they see white spots. In fact, if a child shows this symptom, it is correct for parents to have this guess, but they cannot be sure of the disease, because white spots may also be caused by albinism, tinea versicolor, white pityriasis and other diseases. Therefore, parents should take their children to the doctor for treatment in time, so that early treatment can lead to early recovery.

1. Is the white spot on the child's head vitiligo?

Many parents who know about vitiligo become very worried when they see white spots on their children's heads and suspect that it is vitiligo. First of all, parents should not be anxious, but should carefully look at the specific symptoms of white spots and then determine whether it is vitiligo. Below, experts will answer your questions about whether the white spots on your child’s head are vitiligo and how to distinguish vitiligo.

2. There are many possible diseases of vitiligo

Among them are: vitiligo, albinism, pityriasis versicolor, tinea versicolor, white pityriasis, etc., so parents should not conclude that it is vitiligo when they see white spots. However, according to statistics, there is a 60% chance that white spots are vitiligo, so once you find white spots on your child’s head, you should go to a regular medical institution for examination and diagnosis in time.

3. What kind of white spots are vitiligo?

In vitiligo, the skin generally becomes pale with small white spots. The skin lesions completely lose their pigment and appear as porcelain white spots. The white spots vary in size and shape, and there are no subjective symptoms or scales. The skin surface is smooth and the boundary with normal skin is unclear. With the progression of the disease, the white spots often spread and the condition develops. In some patients, the white spots do not spread temporarily, but once the immunity is low, the disease progresses rapidly and the white spots spread over a large area.

The symptoms of vitiligo in many children cannot be distinguished by the naked eye, so it is recommended that parents take their children to a regular medical institution for examination and diagnosis in time when they find symptoms of white spots. If it is vitiligo, it should be treated immediately.

The above is a brief introduction to whether the white spots on a child’s head are vitiligo. I hope it can be helpful to you. Warm reminder: When parents find abnormal changes in their children, if they don’t understand what is going on, it is recommended that they take their children to the hospital immediately for examination and diagnosis. Diseases like vitiligo must be detected and treated early. You must not seek medical treatment indiscriminately to avoid delaying treatment, which may cause other complications in severe cases.