Drug Induced Vitiligo

Dr Rockoff

I found a site that helped me to find out a possible answer to what the spots on my face and chest could be.  The picture (along with a suggestion from another Doctor) of the Drug Induced Vitiligo looks exactly like what is on my face.  Two questions:

What "drugs" induce this condition. . I am on Adderal for ADD

I also go to a Tanning Booth (shame) and these started about a year or two after that. . could that have something to do with it?

Any suggestions . . .

Thank You,
Michelle Johnes

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Michelle:

What you have is much more likely to be a mild fungus called tinea versicolor than vitiligo, drug-induced or otherwise.  There's no useful treatment for vitiligo anyway, whereas fungus is easy to clear up.  For definitive diagnosis and treatment, I suggest you consult a demratologist.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

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