Completely agree with Dr.Kaur.
Regards
Dr.Sasi Attili
Consultant Dermatologist
Hello,
From the pictures it is vitiligo and not pityriasis versicolor. So please do not put any selsun. Treatment options include steroids, psoralen photochemotherapy(PUVA),depigmentation and surgical therapy like skin grafting, micropigmentation or tattooing and autologous melanocyte transplants. However the choice of therapy depends on the number of white patches; their location, sizes, and how widespread they are and the option that is convenient to you. I would suggest you to discuss these options with a dermatologist.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
Sorry about that, I have added some pictures in my album on how my skin pigment loss looks like, these are the most major spots that are kind of big, on my right hand and both of the sides of my thighs, inbetween my hip and butt... i just started using Selsun today, and i want to see if it will actually work. If you cant locate those pictures in my album, let me know how else i can show them. Thanks! :)
How is this caused? I wonder how it started. And i am trying Selsun, some people on here said that worked for them so im trying to put it twice a day. Would that harm or worsen my skin in any way? i felt a slight burning and slight itching when i had the selsun on my skin.
Hello,
Considering your age, it can be due to pityriasis versicolor if it is involving the upper trunk but the possibility of vitiligo also needs to be ruled out. It is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin are destroyed. As a result, white patches appear on the skin in different parts of the body. Diagnosis can be confirmed by external examination, blood tests to check skin cell count for melanocytes and biopsy of the skin patches.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Could be a number of things including vitiligo. Should be able to be more precise if you can upload some pictures.
Regards
Dr.Sasi Attili
Consultant Dermatologist