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I have vitiligo patches on my lips,underarms,thighs,palms,legs.i'm undergoing excimer laser treatment.it's getting worse than being healed. pls help?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Talk to doctor: This is something you need to discuss with the treating doctor. If it is getting worse, I don't see any reason to continue with it but you still need to discuss this with him/her.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/14/2015

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