Symptoms that should be evaluated by your Houston vitiligo specialist
Vitiligo is a condition that happens when the melanocytes, the cells in your body that make melanin, are destroyed. The result of this destruction is patches of white skin that appear in various places on the body. Vitiligo tends to occur more frequently on areas of the body that get more sun, like the hands or the face. In addition to cosmetic effects, people who have this condition are at an increased risk for sunburn, skin cancer, Iritis (inflammation of the iris in your eyes), and even hearing loss. Symptoms of this condition include white patches, prematurely graying or whitening … Continue reading