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Vitiligo Part 2 (Teacher: Michael)

Although re-pigmentation occur, the condition is progressive. Fortunately, vitiligo is not infectious, dangerous or painful - except in the sun when, without its protective pigment, the skin burns more readily. No one knows what causes vitiligo. Many things trigger off the condition such as emotional stress or the hormonal changes during puberty and pregnancy.

Skin injury due to burns or trauma is also closely associated with it. One thing is certain, no one is born with vitiligo. Many doctors of the condition as an autoimmune disease. To protect ourselves, the body produces antibodies in response to infection and injury. In autoimmune diseases, these antibodies directed against the body's tissues.

Vitiligo sufferers to higher than normal concentrations of antibodies to their pigment cells. Sadly, at present, there is no cure for vitiligo but there a of treatments. One of the best things to is to try to forget your white patches, except when you into countryside or the sea - then lots of suntan lotion. Cosmetic camouflage very useful for , parties and special occasions.

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