Vitiligo : symptoms , causes , treatment
VITILIGO Vitiligo is a disease that causes loss of skin color in patches . the discolored areas usually get bigger with time. the condition can affect the skin on any part of the body . it can also affect hair and the inside of the mouth . The color of hair and skin is determine by melanin . vitiligo occurs when cells that produce melanin die or stop functioning . vitiligo affects people of all skin types, it may more noticeable in people with brown or black skin . the condition is not life - threatening or contagious . SYMPTOMS OF VITILIGO Patchy loss of skin color, which usually first appears on the hands , face , and areas around body opening and the genitals. Premature whitening or graying of the hair on your scalp , eyelashes, eyebrows or beard. Loss of color in the tissues that line the inside of the mouth and nose . The areas of skin most commonly affected by vitiligo include: mouth & eyes fingers and wrists armpits ...