What is early signs of vitiligo? Many vitiligo patients have this
question,Early signs of vitiligo is lose of melanin.
The main symptom of vitiligo is flat, white spots or patches on your skin.
The first white patch usually develops where the skin has been exposed to the sun.
Initially, the vitiligo may start as a patch of skin that is paler than the rest of your skin. Gradually the patch will become completely white. Sometimes the centre of a patch may be white with pale skin around it. In areas where there are blood vessels under the skin, the patch may be slightly pink rather than white.
The edges of the patch may be smooth or irregular. Sometimes the edges are inflamed (red) or there is hyperpigmentation (brownish discolouration of the skin).
Vitiligo does not cause physical discomfort to your skin, such as dryness, but patches may occasionally be itchy.
If you have vitiligo, the pale areas of your skin are more vulnerable to sunburn.
Vitiligo symptoms include:
Sometimes vitiligo can develop where there are hair roots, such as on your scalp. The lack of melanin in your skin can turn the hair in the affected area white or grey.
The main symptom of vitiligo is flat, white spots or patches on your skin.
The first white patch usually develops where the skin has been exposed to the sun.
Initially, the vitiligo may start as a patch of skin that is paler than the rest of your skin. Gradually the patch will become completely white. Sometimes the centre of a patch may be white with pale skin around it. In areas where there are blood vessels under the skin, the patch may be slightly pink rather than white.
The edges of the patch may be smooth or irregular. Sometimes the edges are inflamed (red) or there is hyperpigmentation (brownish discolouration of the skin).
Vitiligo does not cause physical discomfort to your skin, such as dryness, but patches may occasionally be itchy.
If you have vitiligo, the pale areas of your skin are more vulnerable to sunburn.
Vitiligo symptoms include:
- the skin around your mouth and eyes
- fingers and wrists
- armpits
- groin
- genitals
- inside your mouth
Sometimes vitiligo can develop where there are hair roots, such as on your scalp. The lack of melanin in your skin can turn the hair in the affected area white or grey.
