People having vitiligo can visually see white patches on their skin which are typically found in areas where body is bare to the sun, including hands, feet, arms, face, and lips. The other portions of the body where white patches can appear are the groin and armpits, navel and near the mouth, nostrils, genitals and rectum.

It is imperative for patients to comprehend the nature and unpredictable course of this ailment. A well-proportioned nutritious diet with correct quantity and quality of vitamins and minerals are vital. Avoid emotional stress, physical and chemical impairment to skin and unwarranted Vitamin C. Lasers can be used to re-pigment white blotches of vitiligo. The most universally used lasers include the Eximer laser and the Fractional laser. Laser treatment has the benefit of treating only complex patches of vitiligo; however they are related with more side-effects than phototherapy and cream use. Irrespective of what type of laser is used, numerous treatments are required to stimulate pigmentation in white regions of vitiligo.