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    Vitiligo (adjunctive support)

    Also known as: vitiligo, white patches, skin depigmentation

    Vitiligo is loss of skin pigment producing white patches, from immune attack on pigment cells. Specialist dermatological treatment — topical medicines, light therapy, camouflage — is the core. Chinese medicine treats it as wind invading the skin with qi-blood deficiency or stasis, and supports repigmentation alongside specialist care.

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    Lifestyle & Diet

    • •Specialist treatment offers real repigmentation chances — keep at it.
    • •Sun protection matters — pale patches burn easily.
    • •Support groups help the emotional side.
    • •Report rapid spread to your dermatologist.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    See sources
    • •Avoid unregulated 'pigment-boosting' products — some are harmful.[]

    When to reassess or seek care again

    See sources

    Review at 8–12 weeks: patch extent (photos), specialist treatment response.

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    Sources & Further Reading

    Clinical guidance, red flags and safety notes on this page draw on the following current sources alongside the classical references above.

    1. Vitiligo — NHS
      NHS · 2024
    2. Vitiligo — MedlinePlus
      National Library of Medicine · 2024
    3. Healthdirect Australia
      Healthdirect Australia · 2024

    Educational reference for licensed practitioners. Not a substitute for individual clinical assessment. Refer to conventional care for any red-flag or undiagnosed presentation.