People of all races develop this condition. Vitiligo in patients can be classified into 2 main types, commonly known as external and internal reasons. Some of the common external causes that we saw with vitiligo patients is excessive wearing of tight clothing. Tight clothing usually leaves marks or scratches on the person’s body that can later develop into vitiligo. Website design By BotEap.comSome of the patients wearing plastic or nylon sleepers were also seen to have the same problem. Pollution also plays an important role as the percentage of vitiligo is higher in cities with higher levels of pollution. Vitiligo has also been seen on several occasions to start in a woman who had recently gone through a major hormonal change, eg pregnancy or stopping/starting the pill. Website design By BotEap.comExcessive use of antibiotics was also considered one of the causes of vitiligo. Vitiligo also occurs at sites of injuries, cuts, scrapes, burns on the skin. Wearing artificial jewelry is another common reason in women. Hypertension can also lead to increased risks of contracting vitiligo in patients. Stress is seen as the key factor behind what might have dysregulated your immune system. You should try to focus on reducing tension and anxiety as much as possible. Stressful conditions can reduce your recovery and can lead to skin problems. Website design By BotEap.comWith years of experience and with the help of Ayurveda, we have also seen that some bad eating habits have also played a role in increasing toxic levels in the human body. Eating things like lemon, curd, pickles with or after milk can increase toxic levels, which in turn can increase the risk of infection or skin color change. Another thing that we should avoid is eating non-vegetarian food with milk. Website design By BotEap.com40-50% of vitiligo patients also had stomach problems such as gas or constipation. These stomach problems usually affect our skin and can lead to vitiligo in most of the patients. Website design By BotEap.comWhere can Vitiligo affect?
Vitiligo is a skin problem that can affect any part of the body. Complete loss of pigment can affect your skin and can form a single patch or it can affect your skin with multiple patches. Some of the common areas where you can see skin problems with vitiligo are:
• Face, neck, eyelids, nostrils, fingertips, body folds such as armpits, navel, lips, etc.
• Skin problems are possible when there are lesions, cuts, and wounds on the skin.
• Emotional and mental stress is another common problem seen.
• The color of the hair, eyebrows and eyelashes can also change with increasing Vitiligo.
• In some cases, the retina at the back of the eye may also be affected. Website design By BotEap.comThere is no way to show or predict the levels of pigment a person may have or lose. The severity of vitiligo generally differs with each individual. Vitiligo is also seen more in patients with naturally dark skin. A vitiligo doctor can better predict and plan vitiligo treatment.