Vitiligo
by: Cidnie Gardner
Discription & Cause~
Vitiligo is non-fatal.
It affects up to 2% of the population, and discoloration normally starts to appear in the 10-30 age range.
Beware of the Symptoms!~ Rapid loss of pigmentation
Vitiligo Facts~
~~ The initial loss of color can stop for a period of time then reoccur again.
~ Vitiligo usually appears on areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun
~~ Such as open areas of skin, armpits, previous sites of injuries, skin around moles and body openings.
~It is rare for pigment to return
~~ It can also cause loss of pigment in hair and eye lids.
Diagnosis and treatment~
To prevent~ try to avoid access tanning
Model
Michael Jackson
Chantelle Young
Prognosis~
Resources~
Photos-
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"Chantelle Brown-Young." RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2015.
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Info-
"Vitiligo Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, White Spots on Skin, & More." WebMD. Ed. Debra Jaliman. WebMD, 11 June 2015. Web. 08 Oct. 2015.