Our dermatologists are highly experienced and skilled to offer comprehensive care for vitiligo and related skin problems. We offer comprehensive detection, management and treatment of vitiligo at our state-of-the-art department of Dermatology. We are equipped with the most modern tools and technology for patient safety and enhanced experience.
Vitiligo is a skin condition in which your skin loses its colour from several areas on the body leading to the formation of white patches. This condition can occur at any part of the body and can also affect the hair and the inside of the mouth.
This skin condition is characterised by the following signs and symptoms:
The several types of vitiligo are divided based on the location it affects. These include:
Vitiligo usually occurs when the pigment-producing cells in the body die or stop producing melanin (the pigment responsible for giving you colour). This process leads to the whitening of patches. There is no exact reason why the pigment-producing cells die. Researches believe it can be related to the following:
Your treatment protocol depends upon your age, the amount of skin involved, the extremity of symptoms and the pace at which the disease is progressing. Common treatment methods include:
You should protect yourself from UV rays of the sunlight, conceal affected areas and avoid getting a tattoo.
Common complications include social stigma, psychological stress, sunburn, vision and eye problems and hearing loss.
