small spots on chest and neck

[craftywizard]

Hi, I started noticing small white spots on my skin two years ago. They first appeared on my chest and neck. Then they spread to other parts of my body like my rear and shoulders. They don't itch and have not blistered. The spots are visible when I consume alcohol becuase only parts of my skin is cherry red from the alcohol. I look like a cheetah with spots. I had two doctors look at it. One said it was dry skin and prescribed elidel cream. The other said it was ezcema and I had it since birth. It hasn't gone away yet. Does anyone know what it could possibly be or what I could do about it? Thank you.

[Marie55]

It could be Vitiligo. Vitiligo is a common skin disorder in which white spots appear on the skin usually occurring on both sides of the body in the same location. The disease has been around for thousands of years. Vitiligo occurs in 1-2% of the population. It affects both sexes, all races and all ages.

Check it out in skin diseases to learn more.

[craftywizard]

I doubt that is what I have. My patches are a lot smaller and not on my hands. They are on my chest and neck. They are also less obvious than that.

[craftywizard]

does anyone have any other suggestion?

[Vavip]

One Doctor told my son he had eczema too but it turned out to be vitiligo. You should got to a dermatologist.