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MYTHS AND FACTS REGARDING VITILIGO There are many myths regarding vitiligo specially in the Indian population The most common is that it is communicable/ contagious and it spreads by skin to skin contact- it is not true at all. This myth is harmful for the population as a whole as well as highly unfair to those who have vitiligo. Vitiligo is incurable is another myth. If patients come early in the disease process and follows all the scientific measures as prescribed by the treating dermatologist, it is definitely possible to cure vitiligo in many patients and at least arrest the progression in many others. Some people believe the  vitiligo  is increased by taking milk or other white foods and specially in India people believe that consuming fish after taking milk will cause vitiligo, there has been no link found and no scientific basis of above dietary habits causing  vitiligo  and patients should ignore these statements. In fact no direct relation to food has been f...

  Vitiligo Treatment In Dwarka What is Vitiligo Vitiligo is a form of a  chronic skin disorder  which can easily be diagnosed by its characteristic appearance of  white patches  on the skin as the skin begins to lose its  pigmentation . These  blotches  can occur on any part of skin, however most common areas are face, neck, hands, eyes, mouth and foot. Vitiligo can be treated by medications, phototherapy, laser and in certain cases  surgical transplantation  (tissue grafting and cellular grafting) is also advisable. What causes vitiligo? Melanin  is the pigment which determines the color of our skin and hair. The cells responsible for producing melanin (Melanocytes) are unable to function in case of Vitiligo thus causing  loss of color  of skin. These white areas can either be localized or can continue to grow and are easily noticeable. Melanocytes  can be reintroduced to the affected areas via various methods to tre...