| Vitiligo is a relatively uncommon skin disease, estimated | | | | There are several treatments that may be used to |
| to affect about one percent of the entire world | | | | attempt to get your melanocytes to resume |
| popularity. The primary symptom of vitiligo is white | | | | production of melanin. |
| patches of skin, which may grow to cover large parts | | | | One treatment involves grafting healthy skin (with |
| of the body or even the entire body. This disease is | | | | functioning melanocytes) into the affected areas. |
| most frustrating when it is on visible areas of skin, such | | | | Other methods involve using ultraviolet light to stimulate |
| as the face. | | | | the patient's melanocytes. One of the most promising |
| The symptoms of vitiligo are caused by | | | | treatment options uses a laser to stimulate the |
| non-functioning melanocytes, which are the cells in your | | | | melanocytes. This method is showing excellent results |
| skin responsible for producing melanin, the primary | | | | with minimal side effects. |
| pigment in your skin. When the melanocytes are shut | | | | There are also natural approaches to treating vitiligo, |
| down and melanin production stops, your skin loses its | | | | most notably herbal and homeopathic approaches. |
| pigmentation, and turns white. | | | | Both herbal and homeopathic approaches involve |
| Doctors and researchers are not yet completely | | | | attempting to address the root problems, usually |
| certain exactly what causes vitiligo. They do know that | | | | relating to the immune system, digestive system, liver, |
| genetic factors play a role in a person's susceptibility. | | | | kidneys, and also using topical products to target the |
| They also believe that it is, or can be, an auto immune | | | | skin itself. |
| disease, meaning that your body's immune system | | | | The truth of the matter, however, is that there is no |
| attacks and damages your melanocytes, which then | | | | cure for vitiligo. Treatments are available to treat the |
| causes the vitiligo. | | | | symptoms, but there is no cure to address and |
| Since doctors are not certain of the cause, most | | | | remove the root problems. |
| treatment options involve treating the symptoms. | | | | |