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Dealing with vitiligo

Vitiligo effects more people then you may think and can be devastating for some suffers. It is a chronic skin disorder that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches on the skin. It appears when the melanocytes, cells responsible for skin pigmentation, die or are unable to function anymore. The precise cause of vitiligo is not fully understood. There is some evidence that suggests it is caused by a combination of auto-immune, genetic, and environmental factors.

Vitiligo can begin at any age, though about fifty percent of people develop it before the age of twenty and affects mostly darker skins.

How it effect a person
Most people after finding out they have vitiligo experience a range of feelings and emotions including shock, denial, anger, fear isolation, depression and finally acceptance.  A lot of people can become overwhelmed by low self esteem and lack of confidence and actually stop having a social life. People who suffer from vitiligo often say how they can’t go swimming and do not look forward to sunshine anymore as the makeup applied to camouflage rubs off to reveal the light patches.

Vitiligo treatment
The medical camouflage procedure  or also know as medical tattooing helps many people regain their confidence and really gives them a boost in life especially if the face and hands have been affected. Permanent make up can be the answer for many and really help them feel whole again.

The appearance of the vitiligo can be greatly improved by the correct blend of colours and the correct technique in applying the pigments in to the skin.  A few colours of pigment may be used to create a realistic end result.

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