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I have vitiligo and after turning completely white all over my body, i have been getting brown spots. these spots are particularly pronounced on my ears.
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It : It is not unusual to get some spontaneous repigmentation. It often begins in hair follicles.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Reappearance : Perhaps this represents partial return of your lost pigment ( melanin) but you should get checked out by a dermatologist since these spots may also skin cancer due to losing protection from the sun from a total loss of skin pigment.
Answered 2/8/2017
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