| The skin is the largest organ of the human body | | | | feel depressed due to the changes in their |
| and protects it from environmental changes. It | | | | appearance. In some cultures, people having |
| regulates the body temperature via sweating and | | | | vitiligo, are thought to be evil and demon |
| helps in sensing the temperature of the outside | | | | possessed. |
| world. It also protects the body from bacterial | | | | Treatment |
| and viral attacks. The diseases related to the skin | | | | In mild cases of vitiligo, the skin can be hidden |
| are called cutaneous or dermatologic disorders. | | | | using makeup or camouflage solutions. |
| Some universal diseases show symptoms on the | | | | Dermatologists also prescribe corticosteroid cream |
| skin like measles and rubella, but these diseases | | | | for skin patches. The exposure of skin to |
| are not categorized as dermatologic disorders. | | | | long-wave ultraviolet rays from the sun is also |
| Types of Skin diseases | | | | beneficial for the patient. The application of |
| There are various types of skin diseases such as | | | | immunomodulator creams like Protopic and Elidel |
| skin cancer, psoriasis, eczema, acne, sunburn, | | | | helps in repigmentation of the skin when used |
| impetigo, scabies, warts, erythema infectiosum, | | | | with ultra violet ray treatment. The chemical |
| ulcers, tinea, herpes and pruritis. The skin | | | | depigmentation of skin through Monobenzone |
| becomes red, swollen and burnt due to irritation | | | | results in complete or partially complete |
| and inflammation. Due to some allergies, irritants, | | | | depigmentation. |
| genetic makeup and problems in the immune | | | | Skin care |
| system, the skin can suffer from dermatitis and | | | | Proper skin care keeps the skin healthy and |
| hives. Skin disorders are caused by absorption of | | | | decreases the probability of any skin diseases. |
| irritants and so, one should wear proper skin | | | | With age, the number of blood vessels in the skin |
| protective clothes, like gloves, aprons and overalls. | | | | decreases, the oil glands become less active and |
| Skin disease-Vitiligo | | | | this makes the skin fragile and wrinkled. |
| Vitiligo or Leukoderma is a skin disease that | | | | Ultraviolet rays also causes damage to the skin |
| occurs due to loss of pigment and results in | | | | and can cause wrinkles, rough skin, liver spots and |
| irregular pale skin patches. | | | | even cancerous skin tumors. The complete sun |
| Signs and symptoms | | | | protection for the skin can be attained by avoiding |
| Vitiligo can be caused due to stress that affects | | | | the sun during high-intensity peak hours, by |
| the immune system and eliminates the skin | | | | wearing protective clothing and by using |
| pigment. The skin patches may shrink, grow or | | | | sunscreen when outside. Smoking results in a |
| remain the same in size. The white patches | | | | narrowing of the blood vessels that further |
| spread on various body parts such as the limbs, | | | | results in a decrease of blood flow and a supply |
| torso, face and groin. With time, the vitiligo | | | | of both oxygen and nutrients to the skin. This |
| affected skin patches re-pigment and other skin | | | | damages the elasticity and strength of the skin |
| areas become affected. If the disease infects the | | | | and increases wrinkles. Daily skin care should be |
| scalp then the color of the hair becomes white. | | | | done by cleansing the skin twice or thrice daily |
| Sometimes golden brown patches appear around | | | | and then applying moisturizer to maintain natural |
| the eyes, nostrils and mouth. | | | | skin moisture levels. These simple skin care habits |
| Psychological effects | | | | keep the skin healthy and also prevents any skin |
| Vitiligo has an important effect on the psychology | | | | disorders. |
| of the patient. Sometimes, people with vitilig can | | | | |