overview
- Vitiligo spots on the face
- Vitiligo on FaceOpen Vitiligo Patches on the Popup Dialog “On Top of Hand”
- VitiligoOpen popup dialog box
- Vitiligo (vit-ih-LIE-go) is a disease that causes patchy loss of skin color. The discolored areas usually get larger over time. The condition can affect the skin on any part of the body. It can also affect the hair and the inside of the mouth.
Usually, the color of hair and skin is determined by melanin. Vitiligo occurs when cells that produce melanin die or stop working. Vitiligo affects people of all skin types, but it can be more noticeable in people with darker skin. The condition is not life threatening or contagious. It can be stressful or it can make you feel bad. Vitiligo Treatment in Hyderabad
symptom
Signs of vitiligo are:
- Uneven loss of skin color, usually first on the hands, face, and areas around openings in the body and genitals
- Premature bleaching or graying of hair on the scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows or beard
- Loss of color in the tissues that line the inside of your mouth and nose (mucous membranes). Vitiligo Treatment in Hyderabad
The reasons
- The layers of your skin
- Skin and melanin layers Open popup dialog
- Vitiligo occurs when pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) die or stop producing melanin – the pigment that gives color to skin, hair, and eyes. The affected patches of skin turn pale or white. It is not known exactly what causes these pigment cells to fail or die. It can be related to:
- An immune system disorder (autoimmune disease)
- Family history (inheritance)
- A triggering event such as stress, severe sunburn, or skin trauma such as exposure to a chemical. Vitiligo Treatment in Hyderabad
Complications
People with vitiligo may be at increased risk of:
- Social or psychological stress
- sunburn
- Eye problems
- Hearing loss