What causes white spots on baby’s skin?

For babies, the most important thing parents need to do is to keep them healthy. Take the baby's skin for example. When the baby is just born, the skin is very white and tender. However, because the baby's body lacks sufficient immunity, if the mother does not take good care of the baby, he may suffer from some skin diseases, such as eczema. Some mothers have found that their babies have many white spots on their skin. What kind of disease is this?

What is the cause of white spots on baby's skin?

If there are white spots on the baby's skin, it is usually due to pityriasis alba. Pityriasis alba. Commonly known as "peach blossom ringworm". It is a superficial dry scaly hypopigmented macules that is common on the face of children, with mild inflammation. Pityriasis alba is a very common phenomenon in preschool and adolescence, especially in children with dry or dark skin. It is generally related to factors such as excessive exposure to wind and sun, indigestion, vitamin deficiency, and dry skin.

The characteristic symptoms of pityriasis alba in children are: it is common on the face, and also commonly seen on the neck, shoulders, and upper arms. It is hypopigmented round or oval patches of varying sizes, with a diameter of about 1 cm to several cm, pale white or light red, with clear borders, and covered with a small amount of scales. There are generally no subjective symptoms, and some patients have mild itching. It may resolve on its own after several months or longer.

Pityriasis alba usually disappears on its own and does not require any special treatment. However, if the white spots on the baby's skin do not improve, but become worse, timely treatment is necessary to prevent the disease from developing seriously and causing damage to the child's skin. At the same time, you should pay attention to keeping your face clean and avoid using soaps with too strong alkaline for bathing; always keep your skin moisturized and apply topical medications locally.