Question 1

Can white people get vitiligo or skin darkening?

Accepted Answer

Vitilgo is an auto immune disorder where your bodys immune cells attack the dark pigment cells in your skin. It coccurs in all kinds of people, but looks the worst in people with dark skin, since the vitiligostands out against the darker regular skin background.. There is no cure, and treatment is difficult. Darker spots on the skin is the opposite of vitiligo, and can occur from a burn or injury.

Question 2

Can vitiligo and hyperpigmentation be linked to scleroderma?

Accepted Answer

Scleroderma causes scarring, hyperpigmentation, and vitiligo of skin as well as raynauds phenomenon, and scarring and vascular changes in the hands and feet, lungs kidneys, and heart. If just confined to the skin in one or several areas it is called morphea. There is treatment for all of these. A dermatologist for morphea, a rheumatologist for system scleroderma.

Question 3

What is the skin disease called vitiligo? how do you get it?

Accepted Answer

It is an autoimmune disease of the skin where areas lose the natural skin color. It just happens, like all other autoimmune diseases. Dermatologist can help with treating some spots.

Question 4

I want to know what can cause my skin to get white, its not tinea and its not vitiligo.

Accepted Answer

Is the color of your rash truly white or is it just a lighter than your normal skin? Is there a very fine scale on the skin also? You could have something such as a superficial fungus infection that can be treated easily. You should see a dermatologist who can make the proper diagnosis.

Question 5

Can i get cosmetic laser hair removal if i have vitiligo? my skin became white, yet my hair is dark and thick, even in the affected areas.

Accepted Answer

Vitiligo is simply a condition where you no longer make pigment  in the affected areas. I don't see how this simple procedure would do anything to aggravate or otherwise effect the area involved. Your cosmetologist may have some reservations about the procedure but I can't think of a reason to avoid it if you want it.

Question 6

Can you tell me some way to limit or stop skin darkening when outside?

Accepted Answer

There are several ways to prevent darkening of the skin from the sun.  First is to block the sun.  Physically, you can do this by staying under an umbrella, wearing a hat or using a sun block such as those with zinc oxide.  You may chemically block the sun, using sunblocks that absorb the sun.  The best way to prevent darkening of your skin from the sun, is to use both physical and chemical blocks

Question 7

I m working in an it company in panchkula, india. problem is my skin darkening.

Accepted Answer

Darkening of skin/tanning is a protective mechanism of the body. Increasing your melanocytes when you have increased sun exposure. If you don't want that better start applying sun block when out in sun and also try to decrease sun exposure.

Question 8

Do veet wax strips cause skin darkening?

Accepted Answer

Waxing of any sort can cause inflammation, which in turn can cause hyper pigmentation, especially in darker skin types.  Laser hair removal is a better option, you get less ingrown hairs, less chronic inflammation.  Hyper pigmentation can be treated with a combination of steroids and bleaching creams.

Question 9

Skin darkening due to lexapro (escitalopram)? how to reverse?

Accepted Answer

Lexipro would be unlikely to be the cause of skin hyperigmentation.   What do you mean by "skin darkening"?  Any other changes?

Question 10

Will shaving with shaving cream help with skin darkening? please help me docs!

Accepted Answer

in area of hair follicle it might help to prevent this. Insure you use fresh, sharp blades vice dull blades. If hair is > several mm long – then trim before shaving. Wash area before shaving – warm water helps to soften hair. Use a lubricant when shaving. Avoid using products that contain alcohol or are scented.  Shave in direction of the hair – not against it. Be gentle when shaving – don’t push

Can white people get vitiligo or skin darkening