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There can be more than one cause. You should get a diagnose from a doctor to be sure.
Most common cause is a skin condition known as vitiligo. It is a very common in the U.S, and about 1% of people have it. Most likely cause of vitiligo is an autoimmune problem where your body attacks melanocytes which produce pigment. It is also suspected to be related to stress or sunrays. Vitiligo is not lethal in any way. The white patches could cover a person's body anywhere. It is physically pain-free. Extensive pigment loss can be very hard mentally.
There are a few things that might help the recovery, such as eating healthy. An enzyme, serrapeptase, might also help. There are some ultraviolet treatments and medicines, but they are mostly experimental.
Most important thing is to use sunblock in the areas without pigment. You can also add tan loation to hide the white areas from people.
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White patches on skin and loss of pigment?
Pigmentation is the process of skin coloration and due to some anomalies in this process white or dark patches appear on the skin. Melanin is substance responsible for skin coloration. Excess of melanin in skin cause the darkening or dark spots in skin. Such situation is termed as hyper-pigmentation. Lack of melanin in skin causes the white patch in skin this thing is termed as depigmentation or hypo-pigmentation in skin. There is more than one skin condition that causes white patch on the skin. About 1% of people have a condition called vitiligo, which is one cause for loss of pigment. You should see a doctor to get a diagnosis.
Can the nicotine patch make skin smell?
Yes it can. Smell the patch before you put it on. That smells. It also makes your skin smell.
What is a dry skin patch that is growing?
A dry skin patch that is growing could be many things. It could be anything from a skin disease to an irritation from a new fabric softener.
What happens if you spray deoderant close up on one spot of skin for a long time?
Your skin may bruise or go red with a white discoloured patch in the middle, it may turn into a lump and sting be careful as this can cause skin cancer.
What is the term for a patch of hard thick skin?
One type of hard thick patch of skin is a corn. Corns develop on the feet, particularly on the toes. Another type of hard thick patch of skin is a callus. Calluses usually develop on the feet and the hands.
Does a orca have a patch?
Yes they do have patches. The orca's skin are mostly black with distinctive white patches. The number and sizes of patches do vary between individuals but they are distinctive.
What causes development of soft Small white patch on the forearm?
I have observed few light white spots on the skin of the darker side of the forearm, not quite noticeable. wonder what is the cause n remedy. I am Diabetic type.
How do you put skins on an ds r4?
Download the R4 Skin patch to computer, unzip the patch, and copy the "R4_Skin" to directory of "TF/R4iMenu/Skin", then the R4 theme changed.
What is light brown patch of skin that is slightly raised?
mole
What is the medication administered from a patch to unbroken skin called?
transdermal
How does a tumor looks in MRI?
A white patch
Do penguins have a white patch on tummy?
yes
