Intrinsic alterations in the skin of patients with vitiligo include a thicker epidermis with a reduced number of basal melanocytes and the presence of degenerated keratinocytes with swollen ...

Vitiligo can manifest in different ways and affect various areas of your body. Here’s what to know about the different types of vitiligo, common signs and symptoms, when to see a doctor, and options ...

Vitiligo is a long-lasting condition that causes a loss of color in patches on the skin. It happens when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the skin cells that make color or ...

Emily Kirkpatrick is a former associate style news editor at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2017. Vesnaandjic / Getty Images Vitiligo is a chronic disorder, often due to genetics or a change in the immune ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind treatment for the life-altering skin condition vitiligo. It's estimated more than 1 million Americans suffer from vitiligo, which causes ...

Light therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, cell transplants, and depigmentation are a few treatment options for vitiligo. Other approaches exist and they may depend on how advanced your vitiligo is ...

Vitiligo is a skin disorder that causes lighter patches to develop on the skin. Vitiligo can affect people of any race but may be more noticeable in people with darker skin. Vitiligo occurs due to a ...