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Herbal treatments for Vitiligo white patches on the skin

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Vitiligo is a common white spot on skin disease that affects the pigment cells on the skin. It can be easily identified by white patches on the skin of the affected person. According to wikipedia, Vitiligo is a condition that causes depigmentation of sections of the skin. It occurs when melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation die or are unable to function. The affected areas are distinguished by white patches on the skin and it is said that, approximately one percent of the world’s population has vitiligo and the former king of pop Micheal Jackson was not an exception. The autopsy report revealed that the late Jackson suffered from vitiligo. The cause of Vitiligo is yet unknown, but research suggests that it may arise from autoimmune, genetic, oxidative stress, neural or viral causes. Can this skin disorder be cured with herbal medicines ? Signs and Symptoms of Vitiligo The most common signs and symptoms of Vitiligo is depigmentation of white patches on...