It is not always a milky white spot.
Three colours
Dark-skinned people, against the background of their usual dark skin, may have those very milky-white spots of vitiligo, but also additionally areas of light brown color.
Four colors
This is roughly the same, but dark brown areas are added around the hair follicles. Such dark points.
Five colors
Bluish or gray spots are added.
Vitiligo is distinguished separately by the confetti type. It's kind of like freckles the other way around. When a person is sprinkled with small white specks.
Inflammatory vitiligo is rare. When there is inflammation along the edge of the spots. That is, the pigment cells in the skin burn out like wildfire. With redness.
Hair
Body hair can turn white. Hair follicles usually have a supply of hair dye, so if the hairs on your skin turn white, then this is a sign that vitiligo is with you for a long time.
Hair on the head, eyebrows and eyelashes can also turn white. This is poliosis. A separate story.
Well, in principle, people with vitiligo can turn gray earlier.
Halonevus in children
I think we have already discussed the Halonevus. At least I found my picture on this topic. Look at the top. Such a mole with a white rim.
These nevi occur in about 5% of children and are often associated with vitiligo. Halonevuses are usually harmless, but should be shown to a dermatologist. Because this is a sign that the immune system begins to attack the nevus and eat away pigment cells from it. This also happens with tumors.
Read about the causes of vitiligo in the previous article.
