How to cure vitiligo?
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Hello, I am getting white spots on my skin. Doctor suggested that it might be the case of vitiligo. How can I prevent vitiligo? Is it a genetic disease? Can it be removed naturally?
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@afreen Vitiligo is a skin disorder that causes the skin to lose its color. Smooth white areas appear on a person’s skin. If you have vitiligo in a place that has hair, the hair on your body may also turn white.
The condition occurs when melanocytes (the skin cells that produce melanin, the chemical that gives skin its color, or pigmentation) are destroyed by the body’s immune system.
Certain factors that may increase the chance of getting vitiligo can be inherited. About 30% of vitiligo cases run in families.
There is no cure for vitiligo. The goal of medical treatment is to create a uniform skin tone by either restoring color (repigmentation) or eliminating the remaining color (depigmentation). Common treatments include camouflage therapy, repigmentation therapy, light therapy and surgery. Counseling may also be recommended.