White spots on the skin, treatment with folk remedies 🥝 causes

Unusual spots on the skin can appear after tanning, color depriving, treatment of serious infectious diseases, cosmetic procedures in both children and adults. In this article, you will learn how to get rid of white spots on the skin. It is best to immediately contact specialists - dermatologists, cosmetologists, who will certainly help you find out the exact cause and choose an effective remedy. But if nevertheless you decide to try to solve the problem yourself, use our useful tips.

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Causes of white spots on the skin

There are several common causes that contribute to this disruption of the body:

1. Vitiligo. This is a disease that occurs due to disorders of the neuro-endocrine system. The disease is not contagious. White spots are found on the trunk, limbs. Gradually, they can grow and occupy large areas of the skin on the abdomen, hips, armpits and even on the genitals. On the scalp, hair loses its pigment and discolors.
2. Color lichen (multicolored or pityriasis) is a low-infection fungal disease of the skin. Pityriasis versicolor is not a contraindication for the patient to stay in the team. Being exposed to the sun, covered with deprivation of space, do not sunbathe; on the contrary, white spots appear on these places that last long.
3. Wearing the wrong things. Tight clothing and underwear can lead to the death of pigment cells producing melanin. Therefore, if possible, let us breathe more often to our skin and for everyday wear pick up things of a more loose cut from natural fabrics.
4. Poikiloderma. This is a cosmetic skin disease. White spots appear immediately after exposure to the sun, especially a long one.
5. Antibiotics and complex medicines. After taking certain therapeutic agents, the skin becomes especially sensitive to ultraviolet radiation. As a result, white spots appear after exposure to the sun.

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How to get rid of white spots on the skin?

A specific treatment method is selected only after you find out the exact cause.

Treatment for spots on the skin with vitiligo

If the cause of white spots is vitiligo, consult your doctor. It will take a comprehensive examination of the body. The disease has a chronic course, sometimes it lasts a lifetime.

For treatment appoint:

• meladinin externally;
• irradiation with ultraviolet rays;
• taking meladonin tablets inside;
• endocrine, hormonal drugs.

Important! Any of the procedures and the regimen for the use of drugs should be prescribed only by a doctor. Do not self-medicate, so as not to harm yourself even more!

There are other ways to treat vitiligo:

1. Melagenin-plus is an extract of human placenta and calcium chloride for alcohol.
2. Photochemotherapy - this process consists of 2 stages:
   • increased sensitivity of the skin to light with the help of Psoralen, Puvalen, Metoxalen and other means;
   • direct exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
3. Use of a helium-neon or excimer laser.
4. Skin transplant (in rare cases).
5. Whitening unaffected skin.

Note: The popular method of treating vitiligo is very simple: consume 350g of strawberries every day.

Treatment for white spots in lichen

Spots from pityriasis versicolor that do not tan are best treated in winter or spring. At this time of the year, treatment is especially effective. Fixed assets - ointments, which are prescribed by a dermatologist:

• Lamezil Spray;
• Clotrimazole;
• Mifungar

Note: The treatment period is 2 weeks. It is important to lubricate all affected areas of the skin so that there is no relapse.

Treatment of spots on the skin with cosmetic skin lesions - poikiloderma

To prevent or speed up the skin repair process, follow these guidelines:

• for prevention, use sunscreen - apply the cream evenly;
• Do not visit the solarium if spots have already appeared;
• cover the affected areas of the body from the sun.

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White spot treatment with folk remedies

So that melanocytes begin to be produced again, they use natural means - plant photosensitizers. The most famous of them:

• Ammi big;
• duckweed is small;
• Hypericum perforatum;
• sowing parsnip.

Note: Make decoctions, tinctures from these plants, take them inside and apply to affected areas of the skin. At the same time, the affected areas are subjected to erythema doses of ultraviolet radiation to activate melanin.

The most popular and simple herbal infusion recipe to solve this problem is as follows:

1. Take chamomile, nettle, leaves of plantain and sage in equal quantities.
2. Mix;
3. Pour boiling water and let it brew for 20 minutes until a saturated solution is obtained.

Note: Take the decoction 3 times a day and grease the spots with it.

For external treatment of white spots, you can also use special herbal remedies that you will find in the pharmacy:

• Vitix
• Vitasan
• "Vitilem."

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White Spot Prevention

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In order to avoid the appearance of skin depigmentation, observe the following rules:

• sunbathe no more than 20 minutes before 11 am and after 16 pm;
• use sunscreen;
• before tanning, before starting the operation of the air conditioner or fan, wipe off sweat;
• include in your diet foods containing copper, zinc, iron;
• keep your skin clean and maintain a hygiene culture, especially with heavy sweating.

If spots still appear, be sure to consult a doctor. The sooner you start treatment, the faster and more effective the result will be. Follow our simple tips and you will always look beautiful and comfortable!