What is the cause of the white spots on the child's face?

Children are often the first group to be affected by diseases. Since their resistance has not yet been fully strengthened, they are often very susceptible to illness. Some diseases of the skin are the most obvious. Many mothers also find white spots on their children's bodies, but many don't know what is going on. In fact, the white lumps may be pityriasis alba, which is not particularly harmful, but you still need to pay attention to it.

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.

1. Balanced nutrition and improved immunity. Only by properly consuming various nutrients can we ensure the healthy development of children's body and mind. Parents should pay attention to correcting their children's picky eating habits and at the same time, not let their children eat too much sweets. Because eating too much sweets will reduce the body's immunity and easily cause a feeling of fullness, which will affect the patient's absorption of other nutrients. In addition, children should be given less snacks because snacks may contain various substances that are harmful to children's bodies. Children should also be encouraged to participate in more physical exercises to improve their immunity so that they can effectively resist the invasion of various diseases.

3. Seek timely diagnosis and treatment to relieve stress. Once a child is diagnosed with childhood vitiligo, parents must take the child to a regular hospital for treatment. Do not listen to rumors and go to some small clinics or use some folk remedies for treatment. This may delay the disease and be detrimental to treatment. At the same time, during the treatment period, parents must provide psychological counseling to their children to keep them in a good state, which is more conducive to recovery.