Newsweek discussed the viral May 19 Reddit post—which has garnered 60,000 upvotes—with dermatologist Dr. Sophie Momen.

If you have vitiligo, the affected skin will look chalky and bright An eye exam to see if you have uveitis or inflammation of the eye, which may happen when you have vitiligo Tinea versicolor is a ...

Vitiligo causes patches of skin to lose their color. It can also affect the eyes and hair. People of any age, sex, and ethnicity can develop it. Vitiligo patches are more sensitive to sunlight.

For example, in people with albinism, all of their skin is affected from birth, while vitiligo comes on after birth and appears in patches on the skin. Albinism can also affect the eyes and skin ...

Some people with vitiligo develop vision problems, but this is a rare occurrence. You may have to see an ophthalmologist to check if you have uveitis, or inflammation in your eyes. Research has ...

Who was this woman with patches of white circling her mouth, lips, and eyes? It was my first real moment grappling with living with vitiligo. All of a sudden, I’d gone from being a lovely young ...

Vitiligo can also affect the eyes, hair, and inside of the mouth. Experts do not fully understand the differences between vitiligo that develops before and after puberty. According to a 2017 study ...

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder that leads ... slowly progressed under her eyes and across her face, before jumping down to her knees, elbows and fingertips. Once, when she stepped into ...

“Being diagnosed with vitiligo as a young child led to some ... It wasn’t until a similar spot appeared under his left eye that he and his parents began asking questions and visited a ...