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Asked for Female, 52 years old from Anantapur
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Sunspots are white spots where skin pigment has been lost. These spots usually cause no symptoms. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.
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MCh - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery...read more
Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Hyderabad
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai
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Vitiligo occurs when pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) die or stop producing melanin — the pigment that gives your skin, hair and eyes color. The involved patches of skin become lighter or white. It's unclear exactly what causes these pigment cells to fail or die. Usually, it takes longer period of time (around three months) to see any visible difference. Being this an auto immune disease it can be associated with other auto immune diseases like thyroid disorders ,diabetes etc. These need to...more
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Asked for male, 29 years old from Visakhapatnam
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No, its not true. Both are entirely different problem. Now its upto u, you want to listen to doctors or everyone else.
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