Vitiligo is caused by the lack of a pigment ,called melanin in the skin .Melanin is caused by skin cells called melanocytes .This melanin is responsible for giving your skin it’s colour .In vitiligo ,there are not enough working melanocytes ,to produce enough melanin in your skin .This ,in the end causes white patches to appear in your skin especially when you have a darker skin colour ,There are no known drugs that can reduce the spread of vitiligo .But some drugs can help restore some skin tone . Vitiligo is not a sexually transmitted disease or a contagious disease .

Loss of skin colour can affect any part of the body especially the nose,mouth ,ears,and eyes .This couple suffer from this disease but they love each other dearly despite their physical condition which shows that vitiligo can not stop you from enjoying your life ,everything is normal it’s just your skin losing it colour but there is no harm to your body and daily health .