"That gave us an opening to control the amount of melanocyte that go in the skin," White said. "We were thinking, what molecule can we rub on our skin to make this happen?" Using UVB exposure with ...

More information: Fei Yang et al, Disorganisation of basement membrane zone architecture impairs melanocyte residence in vitiligo, The Journal of Pathology (2024). DOI: 10.1002/path.6321 Provided ...

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Some herbal remedies, such as ginkgo biloba, green tea extracts, and capsaicin from chili peppers, may affect vitiligo symptoms by reducing inflammation and providing antioxidant support.

Vitiligo skin has no natural protection against the sun's rays because the melanocyte cells, which should produce melanin to turn the skin brown, are not active. In normal skin, this is a ...

Vitiligo is believed to be an autoimmune condition where the body attacks its own healthy melanin-producing skin cells by mistake. It may be hereditary or triggered by a particular event like ...

Vitiligo is a skin disorder where white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. It happens when the immune system attacks the melanocyte cells that make pigment in the skin.

Vitiligo causes patches of skin with lost pigment, but it can also raise your risk of eye and skin damage from UV rays. Find out how new and old treatments may work for your vitiligo.

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