If you notice white patches on your skin, the best way to get it diagnosed and begin treatment is to visit a dermatologist. But since you’re searching the internet right now for answers, I’m going to tell you the differences between vitiligo and tinea versicolor; the 2 most common reasons for those pesky white patches on your skin.
Focal Vitiligo: This type is characterized by one or more areas of pigment loss in a confined area.
Focal vitiligo is characterized by a few scattered macules. In some cases the depigmenation remains localized to these spots. For others, focal vitiligo can be a manifestation for general vitiligo.
In this case the patterns of depigmentatiaon involve small to large areas on one
Yesterday Cartman left a really great question in our comment area on this post which included a short video, by Clinuvel, which shows how UVB treatments work on Non-segmental vitiligo. Cartman asked: What does it mean that UVB treatments only work on Non-segmental vitiligo? Since I didn’t have the answer, I immediately emailed my contact … Read more
