White spots on the child's legs

Since children generally do not pay much attention to their physical health, parents tend to pay close attention to some physical symptoms of their children. Moreover, conscious parents will regularly check their children's skin to detect whether their children have any skin diseases. However, some parents have found white spots on their children's legs. Could this be caused by vitiligo?

What are the white spots on children's legs? It may be the common vitiligo, which is also known as vitiligo. It is a disease related to one's own immune function and lifestyle habits. Skin diseases that are closely related to daily routine, diet and external environmental factors. Although vitiligo is not contagious, it can be inherited, but the chance of inheritance is low. Therefore, the white spots on children's legs may be vitiligo. Protective measures should be taken to avoid sun exposure, abrasions and other factors that harm the skin.

Another issue is children’s diet. Children always like to eat snacks and sweets. There will always be habits of anorexia and picky eating, which will lead to nutritional deficiencies in children. You should know that vitiligo is a pigmentation disease caused by the loss of melanocytes in the body, and the synthesis of melanin is inseparable from many trace elements absorbed by the human body. Therefore, children’s bad eating habits may cause white spots on their legs.

However, not all white spots are vitiligo. There are many skin diseases with very similar symptoms. For example, albinism, tinea versicolor, amelanotic nevus, anemic nevus, etc. These diseases can also cause white spots on children's legs, usually pale white spots or white spots on the skin. The white spots of vitiligo are generally painless and itchy, have a smooth surface and are not self-conscious, are round in shape, and have a clear boundary with normal skin. No matter what disease the white spots on the child’s legs cause, parents should take their children to a regular professional medical institution for diagnosis and treatment in time to prevent future problems.