Vitiligo is a chronic skin disease characterized by the loss of pigment cells (melanocytes), resulting in the appearance of white spots on various parts of the body. Some of the factors responsible for the development of vitiligo are genetic factors, an autoimmune disorder where the immune system mistakenly targets and destroys melanocytes (the cells responsible for producing skin pigment), leading to the loss of skin color, environmental factors like exposure to specific chemicals, sunburn all results in change of skin color.
Sun protection is crucial for people with vitiligo, as pigmented patches of skin are more sensitive to sunburn and UV radiation.
