Vitiligo is a common, chronic (long-term) skin condition that causes a loss of pigmentation in patches of the skin. People with this condition will develop pale areas that fade into white patches caused by a reduction in the amount of melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its colour. Vitiligo is a non-catching skin condition that can affect any area of skin, but most commonly occurs on the face, neck and hands, and in skin creases.
vitiligo patients have had few effective treatment options available to them, with cosmetic camouflage being the most successful.
