The diagnosis of vitiligo is based on a physical examination, medical history,

and laboratory tests but mostly people can identify it, just in a glance; due to the presentation of white patches by the skin in its surface. These white patches are very obvious among the clear symptoms of  vitiligo. Following are the some common symptoms of this disease.

• The primary symptom of vitiligo is the loss of skin pigment, which result in the formation of milky-white sports (depigmentation) in the skin.

• These patches are commonly found at the body area exposed to the sunlight, such as the hands, feet, arms, face, and lips.

• The other common skin areas, which can suffer from vitiligo, are the armpits, inner lining of mouth, eyes, nostrils, navel, genitals, and rectal areas.

• Hair growing from the affected skin surface also loss their natural color and turn in to gray or white. Such pigment abnormalities is also observed in the retina or iris of the eyes.

• This skin disorder is usually progressive. The shape and position of affected skin area do not always remain confined. In some cases these patches develop at the fix area of skin, while in other these sports may distribute at different places in different shape and size with the passage of time.

• In some people, vitiligo spreads slowly, over many years. For other people, spreading occurs rapidly.

• The natural course of vitiligo is difficult to predict. Sometimes these patches disappear quickly without any treatment, while in other cases they may remain same.

• Vitiligo does not cause any physical discomfort to the affected skin, such as itching, rash or pain etc; but mostly people with vitiligo may feel very distressed and unhappy due to the change appearance of their skin.

How can people live with vitiligo?

Regardless of a person’s race, gender, and culture, vitiligo affects on the emotions and psyche of all. Normally, people living with vitiligo loss their self-confidence and change their life style. They become inactive in their social activities. Some people with vitiligo feel embarrassed, ashamed, depressed, or worried about how others will react.
But fortunately, there are several medical & alternative treatments for vitiligo that can not only minimize the white patches but also eliminate them. The following are some other measure that can help vitiligo people in coping with this disease.
Vitiligo people should talk with other people who have vitiligo because it may help them to learn more about it.
The National Vitiligo Foundation provides a lot of information about vitiligo and refers the local guidance for the vitiligo patients, for their families, friends and physicians; vitiligo people should also concern with it
Some people with vitiligo use cosmetics in order to cover white patches, by doing so they improve their appearance and feel better.
Normally, People getting Vitiligo remain ignorant and do not take the common signs of vitiligo like; premature whitening or graying of the hair on your scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows or beard, seriously. So it’s highly recommended them that they should pay attention on themselves and go to dermatologist in order to treat it.

Vitiligo is harmless skin disorder and is not infectious at all. It is a

generalized abnormality of immune system, which results in derangement of normal defense mechanisms of body against infection. The body starts producing antibodies against pigment producing cells of its own skin. This damage of pigment producing cells (melanocytes) manifests as milky white patches in the skin; which have reduced, or no pigment.

Normally people assume two meanings about vitiligo cure. One is the complete annihilation of Vitiligo and the other is getting back the original color of the skin.As for as total annihilation of vitiligo from the body is concern, it is not so simple matter; because there is no known vitiligo cure and its exact causes. But It does not mean that one can not get rid of these white patches. The cure from white patches is definatly possible. One can manage the local manifestations (white patches) by using oral or topical treatments and anti-vitiligo medicines. Various alternative treatments are also being utilized for vitiligo cure like; herbal remedies, photo-therapy, PUVA, Laser technology and surgical methods.

The all difficulties in cure for vitiligo is due to the lack of information about vitiligo and its casuses. The present reserches on vitiligo cures showes that melanocytes inability to perform its proper work, is the major factor for depigmentation in skin. But medical technology has proved that, vitiligo people can stimulate the working and production of melanocytes cells by doing self-care, using multivitamin B-complex, Folic Acid, Vitamin E, Vitamin D ointment, fruits containing vitamin C and balanced diet.

People with vitiligo can go for medical treatment or Natural treatment (Herbal.) for its cure. These treatments depend on the size and condition of white patches in the skin. Vitiligo therapies for every individual is different and usually it may take period of six to eighteen months.