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I have vitiligo and a doctor told me to take melatonin supplements says it will really help you.the doctor was not a dermatologist but an ent doctor.
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Vitiligo. : Vitiligo is related to the absence of melanin, which is contained within the cells of the skin. Melatonin is a neurotransmitter in the brain that assists with sleep onset and maintenance.
Answered 10/5/2016
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