What to know about Vitiligo, the appearance of white patches on the skin that are often ignored

What to know about Vitiligo, the appearance of white patches on the skin that are often ignored

June 25 is known as World Vitiligo Day. This commemoration began to be celebrated in 2009 to coincide with the death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson who also had vitiligo.

So what exactly is vitiligo?

Answering that, dr. Ni Putu Ary Widhyasti MKes, SpKK, said, vitiligo is a disease that causes skin color to fade and can spread throughout the body over time if not treated.


This article has been published on Kumparan with the title Mengenal Vitiligo, Munculnya Bercak Putih pada Kulit yang Sering Diabaikan, https://kumparan.com/beritaanaksurabaya/mengenal-vitiligo-munculnya-bercak-putih-pada-kulit-yang-sering-diabaikan-1yLAqF5LOXK/1

Author: Amanah Nur Asiah | Editor: Windy Goestiana

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