Vitiligo Manifestations
Vitiligo can also sometimes appear on hair-bearing areas, including the cranium. The inability of melanocytes to function can result in a lack of melanin in the epidermis, causing the hair in the affected area to turn white or gray. Typically, vitiligo begins as a patch of skin that gradually turns colorless. Initially, the center of a skin patch may appear faintly pink rather than white. The skin patch’s margins may be irregular or smooth. Occasionally, the pale skin regions are irritated and red, or there is hyperpigmentation resulting in brownish discolored patches. (2)
However, vitiligo does not cause discomfort such as dehydration in the affected skin area. However, there is intermittent itching of the affected skin regions. The condition and symptoms of vitiligo vary from individual to individual. Some patients develop only small white patches, while others develop enormous white patches that cover vast areas of skin. Although it is impossible to predict how much skin will be affected by vitiligo. In actuality, the previously pale white regions are generally permanent.
These are the areas of the body most commonly affected by the skin disorder vitiligo:
Pits of the arm
Lips and irises
Hands and digits.
The groin within the mouth
The genitalia
