Vitiligo which is also known as leucoderma is a skin condition that leads to depigmentation of skin colour due to the deficiency of melanin. In most cases, it develops during early age. The condition will mostly show up before turning 40 years. […]
A few years ago, the globally iconic TIME magazine carried a photo-essay on the disturbing trend surrounding Vitiligo in India. TIME was then widely derided by many for what was labelled an ‘unbalanced’ and ‘biased’ article. The photographer and brain […]
Vitiligo is a skin condition which occurs when the cells responsible for pigment production stop functioning or die. This, in turn, affects the skin colour, leaving whitish blotches or patches. The extent of its effects is quite unpredictable, and this […]
Celebrities Who Won the War against Vitiligo For many, Vitiligo could be a devastating blow to self-confidence. This skin condition drastically changes your skin pigments leading to discoloured skin patches. These patches occur when melanocytes, the pigment cells of our human skin, are destroyed. […]
How to prevent Vitiligo from spreading naturally? Vitiligo is a skin disorder, where skin loses its colour pigment called melanin. Deconstruction of Melanin or loss of the pigment results in Vitiligo. Vitiligo affected areas of the skin will have white patches […]
10 Frequently asked questions about Vitiligo There are many repeatedly asked questions about Vitiligo, its causes, treatment methods and so on. This blog incorporates answers to some of those many questions. What is Vitiligo? Vitiligo is a skin disorder, where skin loses its colour […]