Vitiligo (often called leucoderma) is a disorder where the skin loses its color in patches of irregular shapes and sizes. This is a pigmentation disorder which means that melanocytes (the pigment-producing cells) in the skin get destroyed. This results in the development of white patches on the skin. It is a chronic condition where not only the skin gets affected but also the hair that is present in the affected area also turns white. People of all skin types are affected by vitiligo but it is visible more in people with dark complexion. It commonly attacks areas like face, neck, hands, scalp, skin folds, and mouth and inside the mouth. In rare cases, it also affects the whole body.

Causes of vitiligo:

• Few auto immune diseases like Thyroid disorder (hyperthyroidism)

• Exposure to chemicals (industrial chemicals)

• Stress and Anxiety

• Skin cancer

Symptoms:

• Patchy loss of skin

• Premature whitening of the hair on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes and beard

• Loss of colour in the tissues in the mucous membranes

• Loss of or change in color of the inner layer of the eyeball (retina)

Role of Homeopathy:

Homeopathy treats vitiligo in a holistic way. It goes down to the root causes and corrects them. It uses natural remedies for vitiligo which are safe and effective. Homeopathy is able to give wonderful and miraculous cures in many cases of Vitiligo. This is due to the fact that the treatment enhances the natural production of pigments. Homeopathy treatment for vitiligo works by correcting the immune system and also by stimulating natural melanocyte formation.