What causes white spots on face? - Dr. Rasya Dixit

White spots on the face are something called as p alba or polymorphous light eruptions. When we say p alba, they are dry patches on the skin which are ill defined. They are usually dry and scaly, that means they seem as if some powder is coming off it. This is seen in people who do not use mild face wash or moisturizers on the skin and in some people who are prone to allergic tendency like dust allergy , they are prone to p alba. Usually they will say that they had these patches right from childhood. Another is the polymorphous light eruptions, where there is a mild sun allergy. There is a mild irritation and redness of the skin when they go out in the sun. Both these conditions use a gentle soap free face wash, use of face wash which is nice and water based called as hyaluronicacid and use a broad spectrum sunscreen, use it every 3 months, whether you are indoors or outdoors. This will help to bring the problem down. Misuse of over the counter creams or fairness creams could give you patchy whiteness of the skin. This will not get better with the treatment unless you stop the treatment. If with this your white patch does not get better, then it is better to consult your dermatologist because it could be a vitiligo or a leucoderma. Stop using any home care products. Use the gentle face wash, sunscreen and moisturizers. It will resolve in 2 – 3 weeks. If it does not get better, then consult your dermatologist.

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[harshika]

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[Hip.Hip.Hurray]

I want to share my experience regarding white patches. I had white patches on my neck and the colour pigmentation was such like everybody started thinking that I'm suffering from vitiligo (fulvehri). One day I used coconut oil in the morning. I simply massaged my neck with coconut oil and in the evening I got the result. I almost cured 70 - 80% of my white patches by the evening and by the third day of continuous usage of coconut oil, I was fully cured. So for me coconut oil is the best cure for white patches. PS: I think I got white patches due to excessive usage of chemical products such as deodorants, perfumes, etc. So if you want to reduce white patches, just ignore the chemical grooming products for about a week and I promise that you will see the result. :)

[donttalktom]

Hi! I just went to the doctors today and I got my white spots checked up, they said it could either be 2 things. And iron deficiency. Or it could be a lot of sun exposure or something related to dry skin. And honestly, it’s not just you. It happens to a lot of kids. My doctor provided me some creams to use that might help. The 1st one is AVENO DRY SKIN and the 2nd one is CETAPHIL CLEANSER. So I’m not sure if the creams will work. But I really REALLY recommend to get your blood checked up!

[jayneterera]

This is so helpful. I've struggled with this all my life, so thank you. My skin regimen is now:
1) Wash with aqueous cream
2) Moisturise with a mixture of aqueous cream, glycerin and 30spf sunscreen
3) Replenish sunscreen every 3 hours

Thank you!

[subhashreeswain]

Mam please bataeye ki kounsa face wash and moisturizing cream for dry skin

[nandinidixitvibes]

Please suggest the name of face wash, moisturizer and sunscreen for this problem 😢😊

[ashishdumane]

Which soap used we use in this problem

[muneshsagar]

I have white spot. Which cream good for daily use. Abi m fair and lovely use krti hu

[lakhanmeshram]

I was suffering form whit patches as I had suffered from sun allergy I consulted dermatologist and got cured

[onyone]

I had these white patches on my chin and forehead last year and It later disappeared, but now again this year, it appeared again..

[rummansiddiquachoudhury]

ma'am kindly please name of the face wash and the moisturiser cream

[doracantfindmybrainxoxo]

Thank you so much! I had this for many weeks. The doctor said it was “fungus” but it isn’t. Finally, a true doctor! 😁😏

[apalasjourney]

Mam please you suggest me the products to remove my p.alba / white spots in my cheeks

[priyankabhandari]

Ma'am could you please a suggest facewash and sunscreen from getrid off this white patches.

[mumtazkhan]

We have my daughter white patches on the face from childhood. Plz advice and suggest me.
Waiting your reply

[daniyalkhan]

Which face wash is good for our face reply

[Premkumar-npxu]

This process can be used by children for age of 15 years

[himanshurawat]

Mam I have a Polymorphis light eruption so please recommend me the name of suitable creams ....
And Can I also use coconut oil to get rid out of it ??

[abuhabiba]

Hello mam...can u plz suggested me any baby face wash/ lotion for my 4 year old daughter plzzzz... Belong to saudia