What Are Those White Spots on My Child’s Face? Tis the season. Parents often worry that these skin changes are a sign of vitamin deficiency or some sort of infection, but they are most often due to a very common but somewhat mysterious skin condition called pityriasis alba. We don’t understand exactly what causes pityriasis alba. It is thought to be a type of dermatitis (non- specific inflammation of the skin) that leads to “post- inflammatory hypopigmentation”. This means that the skin is dry or irritated in some way and the skin is left injured. The affected areas appear lighter that other areas of the skin, especially after sun exposure. This is why parents start to notice and ask about this condition in the late spring and early summer- the contrast between affected skin and healthy skin is more obvious after kids start playing outside more. Protecting your child’s skin from the sun with broad- spectrum sunscreen is the best way to prevent this condition from becoming more noticeable (and is also really important for other reasons). Your pediatrician may also. Even with treatment, pityriasis alba may take months to a year to completely resolve. There are other skin conditions that cause patchy or more generalized whitening of the skin, such as vitiligo, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, or tinea versicolor. If you think your child may have one of these conditions, talk with your child’s health care provider. Although I don't know what type of fungus it was, my friend got it from her cat. The white patches first appeared on her arms and hands and then on her face. She must have touched her face after holding her cat. She went to the doctor. Home » Why am I developing dark patches of skin on my face? Posted June 21, 2012, 6:00 am DEAR DOCTOR K: I’m a woman in my late 20s, and I’ve developed dark patches of skin on. I used a skin cream called melas cream for my scar on face. I used it for 7 days and got white burn spot on my face.
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