5 Facts About Vitiligo
World Vitiligo Day is celebrated on the 25th of June every year and it is the ideal opportunity to intensify the awareness on this unique skin condition.
Quite a number of people who have the skin condition have been stigmatized and most people don’t know much about it. So, here are 5 facts that you should know.
- Vitiligo is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body.
- Vitiligo can also affect the mucous membranes, such as the tissue inside the mouth and nose and the eye.
- Vitiligo can happen at any age but most people develop it in their twenties.
- Vitiligo can be genetic as it is likely to run in the families. When a parent has Vitiligo, the children are likely to get it but most children will not get vitiligo even if a parent has it.
- People with Vitiligo are likely to get upset or depressed about the change in their appearance. So, they need our love and support to feel comfortable in their skin.
written by: Oma Ehiri