Tag: Vitiligo
Navigating Life with Vitiligo: Tips, Treatments, and Sun Protection
Vitiligo is a medical dermatological condition. At Florida’s Skin Wellness Physicians, we explain that it is known for loss of pigmentation in the skin, creating white spots. It occurs in about 1 percent of the population and affects both men and women equally. The onset of vitiligo can occur at any age, but half the time …
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Understanding Vitiligo Causes Symptoms and Treatments
Vitiligo is an autoimmune skin condition that causes your skin to lose its color or pigment. This medical condition happens when the body’s immune system destroys melanocytes. Melanocytes are skin cells that make melanin, which is the chemical that gives skin its color or pigmentation. When someone has vitiligo, they develop milky-white patches on their …
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