Did I make a huge mistake by doing this?

well, i have a minor case of a skin discoloration all over my body. my under-arms, legs, hands, face and basically everywhere. i have white patches. not pale white, but a much lighter color than my natural skin color. well, before i had jus small spots, but after i joined the swim team at my high school, i started noticin that my patches have gotten really worse. my whole stomache is like completely discolored. its gross. my neck, face and everywhere else is also startin to change. should i get off or what?? im not sure if i do infact have VITILIGO, but i do have the symptoms. on my neck is a pale white shade and also my chest and everywhere else. i dont wanna quit, but if its hurtin my skin, should i?? should i wear sunblock from now on??

Did I make a huge mistake by doing this?
See a dermatologist right away.
Reply:You should see a doctor before you make a decision. You should always use sunblock, always.
Reply:This is a fungle infection of the skin,it increases if one swims in the pool ,but if you go to swim in the sea or the ocean it woud be better,this is not a big problem just go and visit a skin specailist and he will give you the right medicine for it,do not put anyting on these areas other then the medication given to you and do visit him again if you see no change but be very careful to what he says and never use any medication given to you by your friend or so coz it could have worked on him but not on you.
Reply:You're best bet would to ask a doctor who's familiar with that skin condition. Not to mention, it's probably a good idea to actually get diagnosed with it or rule it out if it's not that. It can be a sign of an underlying disease/disorder, and may be curable.
Reply:I think you have a fungal infection called 'white spots'. There are many 'anti-white spots' medication in pharmeceutical stores. But just to be sure, see your doctor about it. Fungal infections spread very quickly throughout the body. When you touch an area that's infected and then touch another area of your skin that is not, the uninfected area will get infected.
Reply:Vitiligo (IPA /ˌvɪtəˈlaɪgo/) or leukodermia is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. The precise cause of vitiligo is complex and not fully understood. There is some evidence suggesting it is caused by a combination of auto-immune, genetic, and environmental factors. The population incidence in the United States is considered to be between 1% and 2%.





Signs


Half of people with vitiligo develop patches of de-pigmented skin appearing on extremities before their 20s. The patches may grow or remain constant in size. Patches often occur symmetrically across both sides on the body. Occasionally small areas may repigment as they are recolonised by melanocytes. The location of vitiligo affected skin changes over time, with some patches re-pigmenting and others becoming affected.





In some cases, mild trauma to an area of skin seems to cause new patches - for example around the ankles (caused by friction with shoes or sneakers). Vitiligo may also be caused by stress that affects the immune system, leading the body to react and start eliminating skin pigment.





Vitiligo on the scalp may affect the color of the hair (though not always), leaving white patches or streaks. It will similarly affect facial and body hair.





*Well these are the sign of Vitiligo, if there all match, is advise to look for Doctor. Hope it can help on your problem. :)
Reply:You need to go buy Head %26amp; Shoulder Shampoo and wash with it. That will kill any bactria that you have. Alot of people get these spots from tanning beds or swimming pools.





Make sure that you wash your hair first so you do not wash the Head %26amp; Shoulder off.





I think this will work!!