Signs of Vitiligo

Generally, when somebody find white patches on his skin, then it is a clear indication of vitiligo. Normally, these particular white patches found on some particular are like:

1. Hands
2. Feet
3. Face
4. Lips
5. Armpits
6. Groin

Around the

1. Mouth
2. Eyes
3. genitals
4. Rectal areas

Vitiligo Apperance

There are three common types of vitiligo appearance which are given below:

1. Depigmentation occurs symmetrically on both sides of the body and this is the most general type.
2. In this type, depigmentation is restricted.

•  In the last type, depigmented patches grow only one region of the body.

Medical Identification of Vitiligo

We can also medically discover or find out vitiligo by giving some laboratory tests. To clear identification or diagnosis, we have to give a small sample of our affected skin to doctor who examin it under microscope and if our skin sample are without pigment melanocytes, than there is no vitiligo but if inflamed cells are present in our sample skin that it may recommend that pigmentation is caused by some other reasons. Pernicious anemia or hyperthyroidism are often connected with vitiligo and it is for this reason that sometimes doctor check a sample of blood-cell. Eye examination is also recommended to some people to check for verities which now and then happens from vitiligo.