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Vitiligo skin issue

2018-04-28 16:14:57
Hello Doctor - need help . my son has Vitiligo and it has almost gone now .. ( with ayurved medicine) . I just want to make sure that we identify any new spots as early as possible .. I have bought a woodslamp. How to identify if the new whitish spots are Vitiligo spots or just some skin discoloration? Please help
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On skin change...... Do direct online consultation  by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment

Answered2018-04-29 03:31:36

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