In brief
Key points
- ✓Not typical of stable patches
- ✓Dryness is common
- ✓Look for inflammation
- ✓Avoid scratching
Check associated signs
Redness, scale, oozing, small lesions or onset after a product point toward another cause alongside pigment loss.
When to seek help
Severe, persistent or widespread itching, crusts, pain or suspected infection warrants medical review.
Editorial basis: current AWMF S2k guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of vitiligo, register 013-093, version 2.0 dated 27 July 2026. Reviewed on 2 September 2026.
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