Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition that causes loss of skin pigment — it is not contagious and is not caused by poor hygiene, despite common misconceptions.

While there is no universal cure, treatments like targeted phototherapy, topical immunomodulators, and in select cases, surgical repigmentation, can help restore pigment in many patients.

Early diagnosis and a personalized, patient-specific treatment plan give the best chance of visible repigmentation.