What is Vitiligo
It is a skin related disease also known as “leucoderma”, which means white skin. Vitiligo is a common disorder of depigmentation, which occurs due to retarded production of melanin in the skin. Melanin is a pigment produced by melanocytes, which are the cells located in the outer layer of the skin called epidermis. [...]
Vitiligo Symptoms
Initially, discoloration takes place in small spots on different parts of the skin exposed to sun and open atmosphere. In the beginning the patches are not very prominent but gradually become white and easily noticeable. Such white patches may appear on any part of the body but are more common on the lips, face [...]
Vitiligo (leucoderma) is neither painful nor dangerous for the life. It is considered a harmless disease. Some practitioners tend to not call it a disease at all but it certainly has social issues connected with it.
The affected person need not feel the health at risk unless he/she has some other disease. Vitiligo by itself does [...]
The very first and valid question is, “Is vitiligo curable“?
The answer is “YES, it is curable” There are lots of healing systems being used in the world today but every system does not have the capability to cure every disease. Each has its merits, demerits, limitations and capabilities. If one medical system does not offer [...]
Vitiligo is a tedious disease that needs very careful handling. It should not be and cannot be treated by using the medicines on guess work. If it were that simple, every one would have been cured. For correct treatment, the physician must understand the mechanics involved in the treatment. This is very important. In the [...]