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There are number of treatments available for vitiligo but none of it can completely eradicate the basic abnormality caused by this skin disorder. The treatments that are available can either repigment the skin or can slow down the rate of progression.
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Does vitiligo cover your whole body?
No vitiligo cannot change the color of one's entire body uniformly, it causes change of color in the form of patches. Albinism is the disease which is related with complete loss of pigmentation. For more information on vitiligo and albinism visit: http://www.antivitiligo.com/vitiligo/albinism-and-vitiligo.html
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
What part of the human body does vitiligo affect?
Vitiligo is a disorder of the integumentary system (skin) where the cells that produce pigment (melanin) either die or stop producing it causing white patches to appear on your skin.
Is radish advised in vitiligo?
Radish is found useful in treating vitiligo because it regenerates melanin in our body. For information on treating vitiligo with radish seeds visit: http://www.vitiligoguide.com/vitiligo-home-remedies/
Where in the body would you find the disease vitiligo?
The Skin.
How does Vitiligo affect the Integumentary System?
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease and it affects our immune system. It starts producing antibodies which turn against our own body and starts destructing the melanocytes. For more information on vitiligo visit: http://www.vitiligoguide.com/vitiligo/
How many months or years to spread a vitiligo in a body?
Nobody can tell you how long it takes to recolor vitiligo; however, using True Herbals Anti-Vitiligo Oil for a few months may potentially bring back the color. www.thewellnesswell.net sells Anti-Vitiligo Oil and ships within 24 hours. There's a 60 Day Money Back Guarantee.
How does vitiligo and albinism similar?
No Vitiligo is not related to Albinism.Albinism is of two typesthe whole body including the eyes, the retina, the skin and the hair, all melanin containing areas of the body are involvedaffects the eyes onlyAlbinism is present at birth while Vitiligo is not.Albinism is a stable disorder which does not spread or improve while Vitiligo can progress or improve on its ownFor further information on Vitiligo visit:http://www.antivitiligo.com/vitiligo/albinism-and-vitiligo.html
Is acro-orificial and acrofacial vitiligo same?
Acrofacial vitiligo is the type of vitiligo in which white patches occur away from the center of the body like face, facial orifices and distal end of fingers.I haven't heard of acro-orificial vitiligo. But from its name it seems that the type of vitiligo in which white patches occur on facial orifices so I think these both are same.For more information on vitiligo visit:http://www.vitiligoguide.comhttp://www.slideshare.net/VitiligoGuide
If you have vitiligo and are fair skinned would bleaching help even out the darker skin?
Bleaching is recommended only to those individuals who have vitiligo patches on large area of the body.
Will you get vitiligo if your mother has it?
There are 30% chances of you getting vitiligo if your mother has vitiligo.
Can vitiligo cause excessive bruising?
No vitiligo does not cause excessive bruising. For more info about vitiligo visit: http://www.vitiligoguide.com/vitiligo/
