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What Causes White Patches On Skin All Over Body?

Posted on Mon, 17 Nov 2014

Question: When I was 12 years old, the lower chin in my face(Below mouth) started turning white in colour. It spreaded towards my left lower chin within few weeks and it got arrested there until I met doctor consultation.

After medications, now I have very few white patches in the skin. Just curious to know methods for curing it.

One other major question that I have is the beard is growing in white color only in that area. Any possibility of turning that to natural black color. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper diagnosis.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (48 minutes later)

Thanks XXXXXXX for the reply.

I have attached the photograph in the upload reports section.

Please review the same.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
melgain

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photographs.
You have developed vitiligo.
I can see most of the affected area is repigmenting now.
You can use melgain lotion in night and tacrolimus ointment in day.
This will help in faster recovery.
Its very difficult for the hair to regain color however you can try melgain.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (8 hours later)

Thanks Rahul!

I will apply the lotion and ointment you have mentioned.

I just have the following questions.

1. Will these lotions make the skin more darker than natural black color? Should I use these lotions all over the affected area in the past or I should limit it to only the white spots that I have now.

2. What's your thoughts on plastic surgery for this.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it is safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
You should apply it only in the affected area.
It will not make the skin more dark.
Plastic surgery is the last resort.
Don't go for it now.
There are side effects associated with surgery.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar