Begining of Vitiligo?

[Supermark1]

I have had Eczema that has come and gone for about eight years now. It usually appears when I am taking warmer than usual showers, exposed to the heat or cold, or using irritating beauty products. I usually see them on my arms and sometimes my stomach. For the past few weeks I have noticed that I have small patches under my skin that are lighter than normal. They are sorta red and slightly flaking, I have noticed this under both eyes. I am wondering if this could be early stages of vitiligo skin lightening condition. With my history with Eczema and sever acne I was wondering if this made me vulnerable to this type of disorder?  

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
If they are dry and flaky,then they don’t sound like vitiligo.It can be due to pityriasis rosea,tinea versicolor or eczema.

Pityriasis rosea is a common human skin disease which presents as numerous patches of pink or red oval rash. The rash may be accompanied by low-grade headache, fever, nausea and fatigue and sometimes by itching.

No treatment is usually required. In most patients, the condition lasts only a matter of weeks or months(upto six months)

If the rash persists then it will be best to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.Other possibilities have to be ruled out then.

Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Kind regards.

[andy3030]

i have researched the under eye paleness and im sure its due to lack of vitamins in the body. try a good A to Z vitamin and B complex.