Causes of vitiligo and treatment tips

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Vitiligo is a disease that causes loss of skin color and may appear in the form of white spots in different parts of the body which is also a common immune diseases.

According to Mayoclinic, Vitiligo occurs when the cells producing the dye die or stop producing melanin, a dye that gives color to the skin, hair and eye. This may be due to:

1: exposure to sunburn or tension and exposure to industrial chemicals.

2: Disorders of the immune system causes the destruction of cells.

3: It may be because of the hereditary of any family member of the disease.

Vitiligo and treatment methods

Symptoms of vitiligo

1: loss of skin color and change its color to white color.

2: change in the color of eyebrows and eyelashes.

3: Change in the membranes of the nose and ear.

4: Vitiligo patients may have problems in the eye and vision.

There is no specific treatment for vitiligo but there are some tips to follow, including, keep away from exposure to hot sun, follow up with the doctor and apply the appropriate creams for the situation.