White Spots on Skin
White Spots on Skin
White spots on the skin is now a major skin problem all over the world. White spots may appear on all people devoid of their race and sex. It can be due to several reasons and the white spots may appear on one or more parts of the body.
Causes of White Spots
Pigmentation problem is one of the major cause for white spots. Melanocytes that produces melanin is responsible for the natural coloration of a person. Any problem in the production of melanin causes white spots on the skin.
Vitiligo is a pigmentation problem that causes white spots.
Nevus depigmentosus is another skin problems that arise due to the abnormalities in the melanocytes functioning.
Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis is genetic disorder that affects the pigmentation process of the skin. It occurs mainly when the thickness of the skin gets reduced and thus leads to less melanocyte cells. It may become prominent due to the long exposure to sun or on tanning the skin.
Pityriasis Alba is another chronic disorder of the skin that leads to the formation of white spots. It may usually appear on the face and at times on any part of the body.
An injury that destroys the melanocytes cells on the skin may also produce white spot on the skin.
Tinea Versicolor is a fungal disease that results in white spots and can be treated with the use of fungal creams.
Remedies for White Spots
White spot caused by vitiligo can be treated by drinking water or eating dishes made in a copper vessels. Include foods that are rich in iron in your diet, like cereals, liver, meat, lentils, beans, green leafy vegetables etc. Butter milk, walnuts etc are also good for treating white spots.
Make a mixture of dried neem leaves, fruits and flowers by taking them in equal quantities. Consume one gram of this mixture daily to get rid of the white spots. Take ginger juice daily and this may help you to increase the blood flow towards the white spots on the skin.
Apply a paste made out of black gram on the white spots and is found to be very effective in removing these spots. Poultice made out of ginger leaves are also beneficial for white spots.
