vitiligo

Vitiligo is the disease that just attacks the appearance of individual and consequently it has turn social stigma. Many people suffers from depression due to which disease and that is the only account various studies are being conducted in order to get Vitiligo cure so that people can out run this depression and get their self confidence back.

Vitiligo (pronounced vit-ill-EYE-go) is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin are destroyed. As a result, white patches appear on the skin in different parts of the body. Similar patches also appear on both the mucous membranes (tissues that line the inside of the mouth and nose) and the retina (inner layer of the eyeball). The hair that grows on areas affected by vitiligo sometimes turns white.

To cope with vitiligo its important one find a doctor who is knowledgeable about it, and takes it seriously,he should be a good listener and be able to give emotional support;Learn as much as possible about the disorder and treatment choices;Talking with other people who have the disorder may also help.

NATIONAL VITILIGO FOUNDATION; nvfi.org Is a patient oriented foundation with information on different types of vitiligo,their treatments and other useful information.

People should learn to top discriminating others just because of a skin disorder it does not change who they are,their personality, or anything else about them;They should be loved and appreciated,and supported like everyone else.

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