World Vitiligo Day - Facts & Importance

Every year on June 25th, World Vitiligo Day is observed with an aim to increase the effort for vitiligo healthcare and education and raising awareness of the social stigma and mental challenges faced by those affected by vitiligo.

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Why do we celebrate vitiligo day?
World Vitiligo Day is observed every year on June 25th with the aim to
increase the effort for vitiligo healthcare and education.
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Vitiligo day 2022 Theme
"Learning To Live With Vitiligo”
Vitiligo is not painful and does not have significant health consequences;
however, it can have emotional and psychological consequences.

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Who started the first vitiligo campaign?
The first world vitiligo day was organised in 2011 by the non profit
organisations VR Foundation (USA) and VIT SAF (Nigeria).

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Why 25th June was chosen for vitiligo day?
It was chosen by Yan Valle, CEO of "Vitiligo Research Foundation" to
commemorate the death of with an idea to have a day Michale Jackson
dedicated to vitiligo awareness.

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What is Vitiligo?
Vitiligo is a skin disorder in which the skin cell that produce melanocytes
melanin are destroyed by the body's , causing the skin to immune system
lose its colour and resulting in whitish, smooth patches on the skin.

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What are the Cause of vitiligo?
Autoimmune Disorder
Genetic Factors
Neurogenic Factors
Self-destruction

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What are the symptoms of vitiligo?
Discolouration of the
inner lining of the eyeball
Discolouration of the
mucous membranes
Premature whitening
(Head, Eyelashes, Eyebrows)

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What are the vitiligo treatment?
There is no cure, but some of the available treatments are
Repigmentation Therapy
Light Therapy Surgery
Camouflage Therapy

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