Unusual Pigmentation Loss

I am 43 years old and have been an eczema sufferer since the age of 12.  I had been using Clobetasol Propionate Cream for over 20 years.  With that said, I

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

If the Wood's light doesn't heighten the contrast with the rest of your skin, then I agree you don't have vitiligo.  The dermatologists' suggestion that these pigment changes are secondary to chronic eczema seems plausible.  Also, clobetasol can lighten the skin, at least temporarily.

Having said all this, I think you are looking at your skin far too carefully, noting minor pigment changes that don't mean anything.  For your own good, I think you should stop.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff