Hello, My son has started Vitiligo patches on his face, below his eyes. It was very small at the beginning but now its visible. Which doctor to consult and is it curable and can it be stopped? How does this start to begin with, there is no family history in this issue.

Dr. Pavan MurdeshwarCosmetic/Plastic Surgeon3yrs exp

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Hello. Sorry to hear that. Vitiligo is one of dreaded skin disease which is present in more that 1.5% of people worldwide. And it is really terrible to tell that there are hardly any successful treatment for it. However there is ongoing researches for the remedy. The approved remedies are few which ranges over a wide cost. The extent of your disease, the requirement which you have and the probable effect of these therapy will help you decide the treatment to opt for. I would be happy to discuss with you the same if you need. Do contact me. Thank you.  

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