This is a picture of vitiligo on the face. Complete loss of melanin, the primary
skin pigment, occurs for unknown reasons. The resulting lesions are white in
comparison to the surrounding skin. Vitiligo may occur in the same areas on both
sides of the face -- symmetrically -- or it may be patchy -- asymmetrical. The
typical vitiligo lesion is flat (macular) and depigmented, but maintains the
normal skin texture. The dark areas around the eyes are this person's normal
skin color.
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