Do you have Vitiligo .. leucoderma ?

It is a common skin disorder, in which white spots or patches, caused by destruction or weakening of the pigment cells in those areas, appear on the skin.

The first sign of vitiligo is appearance of white patches or spots (depigmentation) on the skin. The skin remains of normal texture, and there is usually no itching or other symptom. These patches are common in sun-exposed areas, including the hands, feet, arms, legs face, and lips. Other common areas for white patches to appear are the armpits and groin and around the mouth, eyes, nostrils, navel, and genitals.

In addition to white patches on the skin, vitiligo may result in white hair growing in on the scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, and beard. In extremely rare cases, vitiligo can affect eye color or the pigment of the retina.

The depigmentation can be either limited to one or only a few areas , or on only one side of the body, or on different parts of the body.

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This post was composed by Harry Ellis. Harry is also one of the main writers on CrEePo and has started to become a authority concerning vet insurance.

Taking Care of Moles

Most of us have moles some where on our body (including torso, face, arms and legs or at obscure locations such as the scalp, under the nails, in the armpits and around the genitals) they are usually harmless collections of pigmented cells called melanocytes on the skin. Moles can be cancerous in rare cases.

Most moles are harmless and don't require special care. If a mole is irritating or unattractive, however, one can get it removed. All moles that are removed should be examined under a microscope because doctors can't always tell if moles are pre-cancerous or cancerous just by the way they look on the skin. One should monitor moles for changes in size, shape, colour, texture and sensation that may indicate a problem. To take care of moles, the following can be done:

• Avoid sun exposure; apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 to minimize the risk of skin cancer.
• Wear the protective clothing like hats, long sleeves to avoid sunrays that damage the skin.
• Makeup can be used to conceal an unattractive mole.
• Some times there is hair on the moles, these can be either trimmed or permanently removed.

Care should be taken while cutting a mole; the area around the mole should be clean. A dermatologist should be consulted if the mole doesn’t heal properly

 

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This entry was submitted by Emily Paskett, she is also a author on Comedy hogwash . Emily is building up herself up as a online specialist on oak. Read her blog here.