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Vitiligo affects one percent of the world's population. Both genders and all races are equally affected by vitiligo. But most people develop vitiligo before the age of forty.

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Can vitiligo disorder stop a you from having children?

There are a lot of misconceptions about vitiligo but everybody should understand that vitiligo is not a harmful disease it just de-pigments the skin.It does not cause any sexual disorder and people who have vitiligo can have children and previously many vitiligo patients already have children. But there are increased chances of vitiligo in children of vitiligo patients.Source: http://www.antivitiligo.com/vitiligo/index.html


Do white people get Vitiligo?

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How can vitiligo be rend of?

I know how it feels when somebody develops vitiligo but don't get disheartened as there are many ways to repigment your lost skin color. No permanent cure for vitiligo is available. So start looking for repigmentation treatments. You can also disguise your vitiligo by using vitiligo cover makeup. I'll suggest you a site which is very helpful for people with vitiligo - www.vitiligoguide.com


How can vitiligo be red of?

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Can Indian people get Vitiligo?

Yes, Indian people can have freckles. I personally have them, and so does my mother. It's a hereditary condition, and not many do. I have only met 3 other Indians with freckles, and they too have a more Caucasian skin tone.


Is their a cure for vitiligo?

No, there isnt, yet. But there are many treatments though... I have vitiligo.


Is vitiligo deadly?

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Did Michael Jackson Have A Desease?

He had a skin disease called Vitiligo. Jackson suffered from Vitiligo. This disease caused lighter patches to appear upon the skin. As many patients with the disease, it is thought that he chose to depigmentate the whole skin.


Can you die from Vitiligo?

No, Vitiligo is not so dangerous disease. No, vitiligo's simply a pigmentation deficiency in which the melanin cells are not producing pigment, therefore the skin turns white. It's not contagious either.


Did Michel bleach himself?

Michael claimed to suffer from vitiligo. The disease makes a lot of white patches on the person's skin. As many people that suffer from vitiligo, he decided to depigmentate his skin, in order to hide the patches. He started to wear the one-hand glove to hide the vitiligo marks at his fingers.


Is there pain on the vitiligo affected site?

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Does vitiligo occur to child?

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