Did I make a huge mistake by doing this?

Question

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??

Answer 1

I'd see a doctor but here's what I know about this condition; My girlfriend had Vitiligo. The only help her doctor gave her was to stay out of the sun. When she was in the sun, which tanned her normal skin areas, then the white patches would look whiter. Makes sense, huh? So if you're going to stay on that swim team better use a strong sun screen. What you have is not pleasant but also not the end of the world. Just stay healthy, strong and keep a sense of humor. And don't give up swimming. If you love to do it then don't quit.

Answer 2

It is more likely you have a benign condition caused by tinea versicolor. It is a superficial fungus which acts like a sunscreen. Where it is present in the superficial epidermis, it shields the underlying skin from UV rays and gives the light patches. Treatment is with Selsun.
See a picture of it below.

Answer 3

Ablsolutely wear waterproof sunblock from now on.
See a doctor and get diagnosed with what you have.
Also, the high chlorine in the pool can be causing some of this.

Answer 4

See a Doctor "dermatologist" FIRST!!!

before you get back in the water if it's hurting your body/skin.

Answer 5

sounds like u got a skin condition

Answer 6

See a doctor.