What is the beginning of vitiligo

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My husband recently grew some white spots, the number is not very much, the area is very small, we did not care, we can only buy some ointment, today suddenly heard a relative say that my husband looks like he had vitiligo, we feel some serious. Now let's understand what vitiligo is like at the beginning.

What is the beginning of vitiligo

First: early vitiligo mainly distributed in the head, face and limbs. Leukoplakia generally symmetrical distribution or unilateral distribution, early leukoplakia color is lighter, sometimes difficult to distinguish, it is recommended that patients in time to the regular hospital for examination and diagnosis. Early leukoplakia shape is different, the number of leukoplakia is not much, there are a few patients with skin lesions of the hair will become white with leukoplakia. Early leukoplakia in the sun, there will be swelling or burning pain, serious blisters and a series of inflammatory reactions.

Second: at the beginning of vitiligo, the color of white spots is lighter and the area is smaller. White spots are mostly milky white or cloud white. With the development of the disease, they will evolve into porcelain white. At this time, it is more difficult to treat them again. The shape of leukoplakia is sometimes porcelain white mung bean to nail or coin size. The shape is irregular, or round, or oval. The edge of leukoplakia is deeply pigmented, and it is often surrounded by pigmentation belt. The boundary between leukoplakia and normal skin is clear. It is best to go to the hospital for diagnosis, and it can be detected by wood lamp. The earlier the treatment of vitiligo, the easier it is to recover. We must actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, Usually maintain a good attitude and good living habits, treatment of vitiligo do early treatment, early recovery.

Third: the main manifestation of vitiligo in the early stage of onset is leukoplakia, but because the pigment in the white spots of early vitiligo has not completely disappeared, so the white spots are gray or milky white, rather than pure white, which is similar to the color of normal skin. Generally, in the early stage of vitiligo, in addition to the phenomenon of slight loss of pigment, There will be no redness, itching, desquamation or atrophy and other symptoms. The skin in the white spot area is smooth and elastic, and all kinds of physiological functions are normal. If the patient rubs the white spot part of vitiligo with his hand, the white spot part will be red, stop rubbing the white spot to restore the primary color, which is also one of the characteristics of vitiligo.

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In the early stage of vitiligo, many parts of the body will appear white spots, and the color of white spots is lighter, the area is very small, there is no rule, it is difficult to distinguish. Slowly, the number of white spots will be more and more, the color will be deeper and deeper, and the boundary with the surrounding normal skin will be more obvious, at this time, patients must go to the hospital in time for treatment.