White spots on the top of the child's head

It is normal for children to often have physical problems because they are young and are more susceptible to viral or bacterial infections. Another common disease among children is skin diseases. Vitiligo is a common skin disease and children can also suffer from it. Therefore, it must not be ignored. Once discovered, it should be treated in time. What is the cause of white spots on the top of a child’s head?

1. Trauma

Many children do not pay attention to self-protection and are easily injured while playing or in life. When a child suffers an injury on the head, parents need to deal with it in time. If not handled properly, it will cause inflammation or even infection of the wound, which will cause damage to the melanocytes in the skin and even produce melanin antibodies, attacking nearby normal melanocytes, thereby causing the appearance of vitiligo on the head.

2. Irregular diet

Many children have some irregular eating habits in their daily lives, especially picky eating and eating snacks. Such diligence will lead to a lack of trace elements in the child's body. Many trace elements are very important in the synthesis of melanin. If these trace elements are deficient, it will hinder the production of melanin, thereby causing vitiligo on the child's head.

3. Sun exposure

The head is often exposed to the sun, especially in the summer. When a child's head is exposed to excessive sunlight, it will cause damage to the melanocytes. Excessive ultraviolet radiation will also cause the premature death of melanocytes, thus causing the onset of vitiligo on the head.

If white spots appear on a child's head, it is closely related to sun exposure, irregular diet and head trauma. In daily life, parents need to pay more attention to these issues and try to avoid the child's head from being affected by these factors. This can reduce the chance of white spots on the head. Parents should pay special attention to the child's diet, try to correct the child's improper eating habits, do not eat spicy and irritating foods, and supplement vitamins appropriately. This not only improves the child's immunity, but is also an important way to avoid vitiligo on the head.