White spots on the child's skin

White spots on a child's skin may be symptoms of pityriasis alba or vitiligo, and further examination is needed in the dermatology department of the hospital.

1. Pityriasis alba: Pityriasis alba is a common disease in dermatology. It will suddenly cause some light white patches to appear on the face and trunk. The diameter is about two centimeters. There will be some scaly spots on the surface. Generally, there will be no obvious itching symptoms. It occurs in children and adolescents. You need to go to the hospital's dermatology department for a fire examination. After confirming that it is pityriasis alba, you need to take oral vitamin B complex for treatment;

2. Vitiligo: Vitiligo is a chronic disease, which is mainly related to genetic factors. It may also be caused by the damage of the body's melanocytes. It usually causes some white patches on the skin. If the symptoms are more serious, it is usually necessary to go to the hospital for further depigmentation treatment or pigment transplantation treatment. If necessary, phototherapy can also be used to improve the symptoms.

In normal times, it is necessary to take good hygiene care measures on the skin surface and try not to let children scratch excessively with their hands, otherwise it will cause certain damage to the skin and even symptoms of inflammation and infection, which is not conducive to skin improvement. In addition, dietary adjustments should also be made.