What is Vitiligo?
Vitiligo is an immune system disease that manifests itself as white patches on the skin. The spread of this disease, which affects only the skin, may differ according to the type of vitiligo and the person. It can be seen throughout the body as well as locally.
What are the symptoms?
It appears in the form of visible discoloration on the skin and creates a patchy appearance. Apart from these spots, it does not give any symptoms. It shows involvement in hands, arms, face, neck, knees, elbows, nipples and genital area. It may be more pronounced in areas that are in contact with the sun. Spots can occur in a single spot, in specific areas or generalized in 3 ways. The most common type that spreads throughout the body is generalized vitiligo.
Vitiligo Treatment
First-line treatments of vitiligo are started with topical creams. He uses a wide range of drugs, ranging from topical immunomodulators to topical corticosteroids. There are also herbal vitiligo creams containing antioxidants.
