There are Three Ways of Vitiligo Spreading

Vitiligo is a stubborn skin disease that is difficult to treat but easy to spread. If timely and effective treatment is not received at the initial stage, white spots will gradually spread. There are also certain differences in the way vitiligo spreads. Today we’re going to talk about three ways vitiligo spreads to improve our understanding of the disease.

(1) First Way: Slow Progressing

In this case, the changes in white spots are not obvious and are often difficult to detect in the short time. Many people think that white spots are in a relatively stable state, so they tend to ignore them and do not take active treatment measures. However, as time goes by, the white spots gradually increase in size, but their changes cannot be observed with the naked eye.

This type of vitiligo is more common in patients with lighter white patches or in patients with whiter skin, so it is not easy to detect. In this case, it is necessary to rely on some tools or equipment (such as Wood's lamp) to assist in observing the changing trend of white patches.

However, as long as the patient actively seeks medical treatment and follows the doctor's treatment plan, this type of vitiligo can be effectively controlled and repigmented.

(2) Second Way: Rapid Developing

In this case, the white patches appear to expand significantly in a short period of time, or new white patches appear continuously. We often encounter such patients in clinical practice. Some of them have white patches that spread to multiple locations within a week and develop extremely quickly.

For patients with this type of vitiligo, it is very important not to delay and seek medical treatment as soon as possible. If not treated in time, the condition will continue to worsen. At the same time, treat it under the guidance of a professional physician, and do not blindly use drugs or topical medications, as this may further aggravate the condition.

(3) Third Way: Suden Widespread Progressing

This type of vitiligo is usually caused by external stimuli such as mental

trauma, skin trauma, surgery, strong sunlight exposure, or is complicated by other diseases (such as thyroid disease, immune disease). In this case, the white patches merge into each other, resulting in large areas of depigmentation.

Since the onset of suden widespread vitiligo is sudden and unpredictable, we can only seek medical treatment promptly and actively treat it. At the same time, patient need adjust their psychological health to avoid similar problems caused by repeated stimulation.

There are differences in the way vitiligo spreads. Among them, slowly progressive vitiligo is easily ignored by patients, rapidly progressive vitiligo requires timely medical attention and treatment, while suden widespread vitiligo is related to external stimulation and other diseases. Understanding how vitiligo spreads can help patients detect symptoms early and seek professional medical advice.