Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Blog / Vitiligo Explained

Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder in which the melanocytes lose their ability to produce pigment, in the result of this white patches appear on the skin. This disease may be witnessed in all genres – whether males, females or the kids. And it appears irrespective of the skin color, ethnic origin and so on. White patches on skin is a common disease of vitiligo. But it doesn’t mean that the vitiligo is the responsible of skin condition for white spots on skin surface.

This condition is most easiest for to recognize vitiligo. These patches are more common in sun exposed areas like face, lips, hands, arms and feet. Vitiligo is more visible among the ones who are black skinned and among the patients with fair skin, vitiligo hardly is noticeable.

Blog / Vitiligo Explained

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