Where Does Vitiligo Occur Most Often in the Body?

Vitiligo occurs because of insufficient or abnormal loss of melanin synthesis. Therefore, in theory, any skin with melanocytes is likely to have decolorization. However, a large number of clinical cases show that the patient's white spots are easy to occur in the parts of the sun exposure and friction, such as the face, neck, belt, female bra strap or button oppression, anus, genitalia and other parts, often being in a high state of stress, it’s easy to lead to function disorders.

There may be two main reasons why white spots are prone to appear in the above parts.

1. The skin of the exposed part is vulnerable to sunlight, external damage and other factors, which increases the chance of disease. Therefore, in normal times, we should pay attention to the skin that is often exposed to the outside for care to prevent vitiligo.

2. The white spot in the friction area is mainly caused by local trauma. Once subjected to slight external stimulation, the function of the skin to produce melanin will be difficult to effectively maintain, and the symptoms of vitiligo will suddenly come and spread rapidly. Therefore, for these parts that are susceptible to friction, we must also prevent them in time