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Sensitive locations

Vitiligo in intimate areas

Vitiligo can affect genital skin and surrounding folds. It is not sexually transmitted and does not result from poor hygiene.

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Punti essenziali

  • Not sexually transmitted
  • Sensitive skin
  • Other causes possible
  • Privacy and choice matter
01

Confirm the cause

Fungal, inflammatory and post-inflammatory changes may also alter colour. Itching, soreness, discharge, scale or wounds require examination.

02

Use treatments only as directed

Thin and folded skin absorbs topical medicines differently. Prescription products and cosmetics should only be used where their instructions permit.

Base editoriale

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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