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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Pigmentation Disorders

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Vitiligo

By Sue Chung Health Expert

Recently, I noticed some patches of my skin are fading. I read somewhere that changes in skin color are linked to some types of skin cancer. Is this true?

 

If the changes in skin color are occurring on a mole, then you definitely need to get it checked out by a dermatologist. In some rare and advanced cases of melanoma, patients may experience patches of fading skin.

 

However, if your only symptoms are patches of white skin, it's more likely that you may be experiencing symptoms of vitiligo,...

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