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What Is The Cause Of Light Patches On The Skin And How Can One Increase Melanin Production ?
Vertiligo? Hi, im starting to get patches slightly lighter than my skintone. Im wondering whether i could be getting vertiligo. I have recently.cut ouy meat and dairy products for a couple of months and I am having a healthy diet consisting of fruit and vegtables. Is there natural remedies of foods that could increase my melanin production . Thanks
Wed, 11 Apr 2012
Hi..dear aproton..,
Thanks for choosing HCM.,
Not vertilligo.., it is VITILLIGO...ok.,
According to Ur complaints....it is not vitilligo..,
VITILLIGO...it is depigmented (Jet white) .,No melanin at all.,
So U have only hypopigmentaion..,
Hence don't worry.,
It may be..due to fungal, nutritional,parasitic and metabolic...,
So evaluater the cause ..and treat the cause..,
consult good dermatologist..ok thanQ
Thanks for choosing HCM.,
Not vertilligo.., it is VITILLIGO...ok.,
According to Ur complaints....it is not vitilligo..,
VITILLIGO...it is depigmented (Jet white) .,No melanin at all.,
So U have only hypopigmentaion..,
Hence don't worry.,
It may be..due to fungal, nutritional,parasitic and metabolic...,
So evaluater the cause ..and treat the cause..,
consult good dermatologist..ok thanQ
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Hi
I will try my best to answer your query.
If you have suspicion i advice you to see dermatologist. There are other condition which may cause hypo pigmentation, so the dermatologist will be better position to diagnose it as one should examine it to diagnose.
There are many treatment options are available. Earlier you get diagnosed and get the treatment will better.
Hope my answer will be helpful for you.
Take care.
I will try my best to answer your query.
If you have suspicion i advice you to see dermatologist. There are other condition which may cause hypo pigmentation, so the dermatologist will be better position to diagnose it as one should examine it to diagnose.
There are many treatment options are available. Earlier you get diagnosed and get the treatment will better.
Hope my answer will be helpful for you.
Take care.
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