How much do you know about hidden vitiligo?

How much do you know about hidden vitiligo?

With the passage of time, some vitiligo patients may experience a sudden increase in white spots during the treatment process, and the white spots become more and more obvious. This is likely due to the influence of hidden white spots! What exactly is hidden vitiligo? How to deal with hidden white spots? Today, let's talk about this topic.

What is hidden vitiligo?

The so-called hidden vitiligo generally refers to the precursor of overt vitiligo, which we call "early vitiligo".

Vitiligo is caused by the loss of melanocytes beneath the epidermis, which affects the synthesis of melanin. When melanin decreases to a certain amount, visible white patches appear on the skin. When the reduction of melanin is not significant, that is, in the early stage of vitiligo, the symptoms of white patches cannot be observed with the naked eye. At this time, we need to use instruments such as Wood lamps or skin CT to observe.

Wood lamp is a commonly used instrument in clinical examination of vitiligo, which can not only detect white spots on the skin, but also illuminate hidden white spots under the skin. Under the illumination of the Wood lamp, the white patches have a sharp contrast with the surrounding normal skin, with clear boundaries. The vitiligo lesions are bright blue and white patches.

How to deal with hidden white spots?

Hidden vitiligo is also vitiligo, and it must be actively treated. Do not blindly believe in folk remedies to avoid worsening the condition. As the saying goes, detect and treat vitiligo early, and cure it in the early stages of vitiligo.

Friendly reminder: It is recommended that patients develop the habit of regular follow-up visits and undergo Wood Lamp examinations on their skin irregularly. To treat vitiligo, whether it is visible or invisible white patches, it is necessary to go to a regular hospital and choose a regular ultraviolet phototherapy device for treatment.