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Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:57 pm  |
| Today I looked in the mirror and I saw 3 small white patches on my face. They're about the size of small eraser heads. 2 are on my upper cheek under my tear trough. The other one is next to my nose on the same side as the others. they really stand out because I'm fair and have freckles. They're not raised or itchy. It's almost like I bleached 3 patches of skin that cut into my freckles. But I didn't. I've even tried to cover them with concealer and you can still see them. What are these things? How did they get there? And how do I get rid of them? I don't even go out into the sun! |
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Sun Jun 29, 2014 5:31 am |
If its not hypopigmentation ,then it sounds like calcification...
Do you get itch in the face after eating (certain) foods? |
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Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:42 pm |
| No, I don't get itchy at all. It's not rough skin in that area. It feels smooth like normal skin. How does one get hypopigmentation? And how can I get rid of it? |
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Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:25 pm |
| To add, I was reading about hypopigmentation an neither my skin nor I have had any recent disease, injury, burns or other trauma to the skin. So, is this really what it is? |
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Sun Jun 29, 2014 10:02 pm |
| Vitiligo, maybe? I have a few white patches on my neck. It's an autoimmune reaction. It's annoying. When I get sun (which I don't often,) the patches stay white and the rest tans. |
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:17 am |
You really need a medical diagnosis. Make an appointment with your derm.
In the meantime, be sure to apply your sunscreen daily. |
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:22 am |
| Beehive wrote: |
| Vitiligo, maybe? I have a few white patches on my neck. It's an autoimmune reaction. It's annoying. When I get sun (which I don't often,) the patches stay white and the rest tans. |
Gee, this makes me wonder if I have it also. I am very religious wearing sun protection and I have tiny patches. |
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:23 am |
| barbiH wrote: |
You really need a medical diagnosis. Make an appointment with your derm.
In the meantime, be sure to apply your sunscreen daily. |
I agree! |
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 12:41 pm |
| I get vitiligo spots on my arms so wear sunscreen so they aren't as noticeable. I have a couple of autoimmune diseases. Those spots are often a symptom of hypothyroid disease, I believe. |
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:41 pm |
| They're a symptom of thyroid disease? Vitiligo is? MThats so strange bc I'm already taking Synthroid. I ve been taking it for years. Why would these small white patches suddenly appear now if it were hypothyroidism...They weren't there last week! Im so confused! |
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:46 pm |
| Ollie wrote: |
| They're a symptom of thyroid disease? Vitiligo is? MThats so strange bc I'm already taking Synthroid. I ve been taking it for years. Why would these small white patches suddenly appear now if it were hypothyroidism...They weren't there last week! Im so confused! |
 I have the exact same thought! I've been taking mine for years. |
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:21 pm |
| Have you had yours checked out by a derm? was curious to know what they thought it was. Its so depressing. I want to know what it is and for it to just go away! |
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:34 pm |
| I get regular check ups and doctor didn't say anything, so I don't know.....I do have freckles & dicolorization. |
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