| Vitiligo isn't the most deadly thing that you can come | | | | In can and does in most situations cause a mental |
| down with, like other diseases though you don't want | | | | problem, as socially it is different from the norm. The |
| to get it. Vitiligo is the loss of skin pigmentation in | | | | only real and thing that people affected with the |
| patches. This disease and several others are as a | | | | disease have to be careful of is to protect |
| result of an auto-immune attack, which actually | | | | themselves from the sun, and other uv lights. This is |
| occurs by your own body's immune system, | | | | required because skin pigmentation acts the barrier |
| specifically on skin melanocytes. | | | | for our body, to protect against the sun. Without this |
| Vitiligo most oftenly occurs late in adulthood. The | | | | 'layer', you can only burn, never tan. |
| early patches that will begin to appear on skin, may | | | | The severity of the noticeability of the patches is |
| continue to grow, or may remain constant in size. | | | | different among all people, and varies greatly with |
| Often times these patches will be irritated due to | | | | the natural skin color of your body. For example if |
| their location. A simple example of this, is on your | | | | naturally your sking color is quite dark, light patches |
| feet and ankles, where the patches are constantly in | | | | are going to be much more noticeable then if your |
| contact, with shoes, socks, sandals, etc. Often times | | | | skin is a light shade to begin with. |
| Vitiligo will first occur as a result of stress that hits | | | | As always it is recommended to visit a physician |
| the immune system, which makes the body react in | | | | immediately if you suspect that you have Vitiligo. This |
| a funny way and start to eliminate skin pigment. | | | | can save you from burns, and help to protect your |
| Unlike most diseases, Vitiligo, is not a medical problem. | | | | body, from skin damage,etc. |