10 Year old daughter diagnosed?

Hi all. I took my 10 year old daughter to the doctor's Monday for something totally unrelated and as a side note happened to ask about her white blotches on her wrists and arms. The doctor said it might be this, vitiligo. I don't know if I'm convinced and not really sure what I should do next, if anything. I'm trying not to bring much attention to my daughter about it but at the same time trying to learn more about this.

She started getting these spots about 2 years ago (I think). She started to regularly ask about them at least that long ago. The white splotches started on the insides of the tops of her hand, at the thumb and wrist area. They have slowly gotten to where they are very noticeable and now run all the way up to the insides of her armpits and I think I can see some on her shoulders.

She is a redhead and very fair skinned anyway. They are more noticeable under certain light conditions. They don't bother her at all, are not raised, but smooth like the rest of her skin. The existing ones seem to be getting lighter.

This is a really bad picture and you can not see it that well as I did not have very good lighting. It seems I can see it better on my phone than I can the computer screen. I played with the filter on the photo to try and highlight what I was seeing a little better. But, I didn't want to freak her out by trying to take a better picture. LOL.

I know you all are not doctors but what do you think? Should I schedule an appointment with a dermatologist? Wait and see if it gets worse? I'm not sure what to do about it.

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Hi ,It meight be vitiligo ...Dont worry some times this kind of spots on kids disappir by them self With out treatment , Dont stress her With diet restrictions and uv treatments for the time, if a Derm use Wood light and confuorm it is vit . Ask him to do blood test on vitamin D3 , B12 and all major minerals . If she is less add the supplement , see if she is agllergic to some Foods avoid or reduce only if she is allergic...other wise there is no proff spesific diet is conected to vitligo, You can ask Your derm to apply imunne suppressive topical crem sutable for kids ... dont worry it is not bad for short term dr will tell you how to apply... Children eat mostlly only what they like ..add omega 3 Source Foods ..it is good for vitiligo and over all Health.

Good Luck!

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Fay January 21, 2016 at 9:44am

Hi Rebecca- I cannot be certain from the picture. You should ask for a referral to a dermatologist - they will look through a woods lamp. If it is vitiligo Google 'Emily's Vitiligo' and read about a nutritional approach to healing.
- Bamsegutt > Fay January 21, 2016 at 9:51pm
  
  Hi ,It meight be vitiligo ...Dont worry some times this kind of spots on kids disappir by them self With out treatment , Dont stress her With diet restrictions and uv treatments for the time, if a Derm use Wood light and confuorm it is vit . Ask him to do blood test on vitamin D3 , B12 and all major minerals . If she is less add the supplement , see if she is agllergic to some Foods avoid or reduce only if she is allergic...other wise there is no proff spesific diet is conected to vitligo, You can ask Your derm to apply imunne suppressive topical crem sutable for kids ... dont worry it is not bad for short term dr will tell you how to apply... Children eat mostlly only what they like ..add omega 3 Source Foods ..it is good for vitiligo and over all Health.
  
  Good Luck!

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