Is this vitiligo?
Question:
The only thing that I've done differently this summer is that I have been taking in a lot more Vitamin C in my daily diet and I joined my high school's football team and we practice in the hot sun for hours and I don't normally put on sunscreen because I'm so dark.
Oh I don't believe my family has had a case of vitiligo (I don't recall my mother, father, or grandparents having it)
I very rarely ever get sick *once every few years* so I think I'm generally pretty healthy but I thought these would be helpful details.
But again, I recently began noticing that I have these spots on my face, only on my face and I was wondering if anyone could be kind enough to I.D. if my suspicions are correct?
Here's the left side of my face, help?
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c278/d...
Answers:
Vitiligo is a relatively common skin condition in which patches of the skin lose all pigmentation (color) and become milky-white. Lack of pigmentation may also occur in the hair and mucous membranes (e.g., inside the mouth). The condition is usually progressive, with existing patches of white skin expanding over time and new patches forming. The progression may be rapid or gradual. Vitiligo can occur anywhere on the body. It is usually widespread and scattered, but may be localized.
Please read more on the topic of vitiligo below:
http://skin.health.ivillage.com/skindisc...
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