Approximately 1 to 2% of the population knows this problem of depigmentation of the skin manifested by white patches on the skin, especially on the arms, legs, face, neck and joints. They can also be found in the groin,earth eternal gold, underarms, pubic area near … These white spots are provided with an outline darker pigment. They would develop especially in adolescence, usually before the age of 20. Neither painful nor contagious, the disease is primarily a moral challenge to the affected person must live with this difference.
Vitiligo affects people of all races and all backgrounds. However, it is more noticeable in people with dark skin, the contrast with the regions affected are stronger.
To date, the causes of vitiligo are still unclear, but it seems that some trends are emerging. Read the rest of this entry »