{"id":14634,"date":"2025-10-02T10:35:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T02:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierclinic.hk\/?p=14634"},"modified":"2025-10-15T18:08:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T10:08:58","slug":"%e8%ba%ab%e9%ab%94%e5%87%ba%e7%8f%be%e7%99%bd%e8%89%b2%e5%9c%b0%e5%9c%96%e6%ad%a3%e8%a6%96%e7%99%bd%e8%9d%95%e5%ad%b8%e6%9c%83%e8%88%87%e5%ae%83%e5%92%8c%e5%b9%b3%e5%85%b1%e5%ad%98","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierclinic.hk\/en\/news\/%e8%ba%ab%e9%ab%94%e5%87%ba%e7%8f%be%e7%99%bd%e8%89%b2%e5%9c%b0%e5%9c%96%e6%ad%a3%e8%a6%96%e7%99%bd%e8%9d%95%e5%ad%b8%e6%9c%83%e8%88%87%e5%ae%83%e5%92%8c%e5%b9%b3%e5%85%b1%e5%ad%98\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Improve the Appearance of White Erosion | Do You Have a "White Map" on Your Body? Face White Erosion and Learn to Coexist Peacefully (healthyD.com)"},"content":{"rendered":"

As October approaches, the sun remains scorching. Remember to take adequate sun protection measures and prevent heatstroke! For those with skin conditions and immune system disorders, such as eczema and lupus, it's especially important to apply more sunscreen during peak sunlight hours, or stay indoors for safer activities.

In addition to the aforementioned issues, there's another skin condition related to the immune system that requires patients to be particularly vigilant when exposed to the sun: "alveolar eczema." For patients with alveolar eczema, sun protection isn't just about preventing tanning or sunburn; it's also crucial for managing the condition and preventing it from worsening, as severe sunburn is a contributing factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Immune system malfunction leads to skin bleaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vitiligo, also known medically as leukoplakia or vitiligo, is a chronic skin condition. While its cause is currently unknown, and men and women are equally affected, it is generally believed to be related to a faulty immune system. Simply put, the body's immune system mistakenly identifies melanocytes as enemies and attacks them, causing them to die or lose their function. Melanocytes are responsible for producing melanin, which not only protects against UV rays but also gives skin and hair its natural color. Once damaged, the skin loses its pigment, resulting in patches of milky white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitiligo is more common in younger people, with over 80% of patients developing the disease before the age of 30. Besides severe sunburn or skin trauma, other potential triggers include family heredity and mental stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White eclipse symptoms trigger mood disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These white spots are not contagious or life-threatening, but they can affect a person's appearance and undermine their self-esteem. Studies have found that over half of patients with vitiligo experience varying degrees of anxiety, depression, and other emotional issues. Because the diagnosis process for vitiligo is complex (taking an average of two years or more), requiring repeated visits to doctors and often unsatisfactory treatment, patients often worry about worsening conditions and the proliferation of white spots. They may also experience lingering anxiety and stress from others' strange looks, triggering negative emotions. This can put patients at greater risk of falling into a vicious cycle of vitiligo and mood disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to diagnose white etch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a patient seeks medical advice, the doctor will usually diagnose white erosion through several steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Clinical evaluation: Examine the morphology, size, and distribution of the white spots and understand the patient's and family's medical history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Wood's lamp examination: Under special ultraviolet light, the white spots will show obvious fluorescent reaction, forming a strong contrast with normal skin, which helps to accurately define the scope.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Skin biopsy: If further diagnosis is needed, the doctor will take a small sample of skin and confirm under a microscope whether the melanocytes are significantly reduced or even disappeared.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Can white erosion turn into skin cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The appearance of unusual white spots on the skin causes many patients to worry whether they are a precursor to skin cancer. Fortunately, white spots and skin cancer are two distinct conditions: the former is a benign condition caused by a decrease in melanin production, while the latter is a malignant tumor caused by an abnormal proliferation of melanocytes, often exhibiting irregular shapes and borders, uneven color, or unusual variations in size. However, patients with both conditions should not underestimate the importance of sun protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Methods to improve the appearance of patients with vitiligo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    White spots are not harmful to health, but they cannot be completely cured. The condition is also difficult to predict. In some cases, the white spots may be controlled, while in others, they may gradually expand. Treatment is mainly aimed at controlling the disease, preventing the spread of white spots, and improving the appearance as much as possible. The doctor will take appropriate treatment according to the patient's condition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n