12 Best Doctors for Vitiligo available in Fort Kochi, Ernakulam

Melanin is a pigment present in the skin cells (melanocytes) and gives skin its colour. Vitiligo is a skin disease in which the skin colour is lost in patches. It is not contagious in nature but may cause psychological stress and depression in some people.

The symptoms of vitiligo include patchy loss of skin colour in any part of the body, including the inside of the lips and eyes, and grey hair in the eyelashes, beard and eyebrows.

Vitiligo can be caused due to prolonged exposure to the sun, stress and chemicals, which can affect the melanocytes. The melanin pigment gives skin its colour. Vitiligo can also be due to loss of immune system functions or hereditary predisposition.

There is no known cure for vitiligo, but early treatment can reduce whitening of the skin and maintain a normal skin tone. The results vary and are unpredictable. However, symptoms may reappear even if the treatment is successful.

Homoeopathy and Ayurveda have known to treat vitiligo using their holistic approaches. They offer long-term therapy, which is known to provide effective results.