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White Patch On Forehead. No Pain. What Could It Be?

Hello, i have a white patch(dot like) on my forehead and another white patch on the side of my nose,which is considerably bigger, i have brown skin tone, however the patches are not completely white just one shade lighter then my actual skin,what could it be? I have had it for more than 4 months now, its worrying me....will it spread all over face, is it permanant, they are not painful.
posted on Fri, 12 Jul 2013
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Hi,

White patches on face without any symptoms for more than 4 months would be either vitiligo or some secondary leucoderma...related with some skin diseases.

It may be pityriasis alba or pityriasis versicolor.

Thorough history,keen examination and blood tests are needed for perfect diagnosis.

For that you consult dermatologist.

He , after proper diagnosis, will give exact treatment.

I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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White Patch On Forehead. No Pain. What Could It Be?

Hi, White patches on face without any symptoms for more than 4 months would be either vitiligo or some secondary leucoderma...related with some skin diseases. It may be pityriasis alba or pityriasis versicolor. Thorough history,keen examination and blood tests are needed for perfect diagnosis. For that you consult dermatologist. He , after proper diagnosis, will give exact treatment. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD