White spots on the body - what is it? Possible causes and methods of treatment

It's not a secret that skin pigmentation is responsible for the color of the skin, if the wrong production of these pigments or the negative effect of the environment can change the color of the skin. So, in particular, there may appear white spots on the body. What is it and what is the exact cause of their appearance, can only be determined by a dermatologist. To date, there are several basic mechanisms for their formation.

Where do the white spots come from?

Today, dermatologists speak of three major factors or diseases that cause pigmentation of the skin. It should be understood that both large and small white spots on the body can appear. The main reasons for their appearance are:

• Sunshine deprivation . It is characterized by the appearance of small spots in the areas of intensive work of the sebaceous glands. As a rule, they have a small size, and their distinctive feature is that even with prolonged exposure to the sun or in the solarium, they do not change their color.
• Vitiligo . In this case, white spots on the body may appear anywhere . What is it, know today is not all specialists, and some mistakenly confuse it with ordinary deprivation. Many competent specialists connect their appearance with a violation of the digestive tract, liver or adrenal glands. In recent years, doctors have begun to talk about the fact that this disease can be transmitted by inheritance.

By the way, absolutely any person can have white spots on the body. The reasons for their appearance, however, like the correct treatment, can only be determined and prescribed by a dermatologist and then provided all the necessary analyzes are taken in a complex manner.

Ways to treat vitiligo and sunshine

First of all I want to say that this disease by and large does not cause any inconvenience. White spots on the body (what is it, it was told above) do not itch, burn and do not cause absolutely no discomfort, but nevertheless they require treatment. Cuban doctors have created substitution therapy, which consists in using a special ointment called "Melaginin." Due to its regular use, the natural production of melanin is restored, and skin pigmentation disappears.

However, many of our compatriots prefer to use more radical methods: chemical peeling of the face and body, photorejuvenation and some other cosmetic procedures.

In this case, it should also be understood that white pigment spots can appear again very quickly. After all, if vitiligo is removed with the help of cosmetic procedures, the cause of their appearance will not be eliminated, which means that the spots will appear again and again. That is why it is very important to turn to a specialist in time and take the necessary tests, because in some cases, the broken pigmentation can only be the tip of the iceberg.

If we talk about the treatment of multi-colored lichen, then its essence is not so much different from the treatment of vitiligo. If you turn to a specialist at an early stage, then the likelihood that subsequently damaged skin will not differ from healthy. Although in the case of sunshine, many dermatologists recommend to resort to chemical peeling.

Is there any cause for concern?

Unfortunately, many people do not rush to consult a doctor when they have white spots on their bodies (which is exactly what a specialist can determine). After all, such pigmentation does not cause almost any inconvenience except for unaesthetic. However, in some cases it may turn out that these white spots are a signal of an organism about some disease. Therefore, in order to avoid serious consequences, it is necessary to take tests and get an appointment with an experienced doctor.