White Patches

White Patches Causes, Symptoms, treatment

White patches on skin is not a good sign. You need medical attention before it starts worsening and begins to spread. You start worried about your skin what is happening to you and then you have to immediately visit the dermatologist.

We at Skin Alive Clinic gives you proper treatment and treats your skin issues at their best and at affordable prices.

What are White Patches?

 White patches are also called Vitiligo. It is a skin disease in which skin discoloration is so much increased than a person starts losing skin color. In severe cases, these skin ailments can also affect hair, mouth etc. People suffering from this condition is very disturbed about how to carry themselves around the people.

  • It is not a contagious disease.
  • Avoid taking too much STRESS.

Which areas of the body are affected?

  • Hands
  • Forearms
  • Feet
  • Face
  • Back etc.

 These are some symptoms of White Patches.

  • Loss of natural skin complexion due to color discoloration.
  • Loss of color inside your nose and mouth.
  • Your hair on your scalp suddenly started greying.

Some tips to avoid White Patches.

  1. Do not take much stress.
  2. Daily take a bath
  3. Start standing in the early morning sun. It is good for the skin.
  4. Skip using creams that are allergic to you.
  5. Go for food which is rich in iron like leafy vegetables, beans, meat etc.

Treatment for White Patches

Treatment depends upon your age, how much your skin is involved. How much it takes time to cure.

  • Medication is given.
  • Therapies are given such as light therapy, combining Psoralen and light therapy. Removing the depigmentation.
  • Surgery is done such as Skin grafting, Blister Grafting, cellular suspension transplant.