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Can vitiligo occur due to use of unsuitable cream?
Question
Can Vitiligo occur due to excessive use of make-up or use of unsuitable creams and other extra creams or sun-lotions? Can the disease be reduced by some preventive measures at home?
Expert Answer
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Dr Kamlendar SinghFeb 12, 2009
Senior Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
If a chemical (in cream or something else) applied on the skin leads to its damage, then post inflammatory depigmentation can occur. If the affected individual has vitiligo or a tendency for it, then the patch may not be any different from that of vitiligo.
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