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UV and skin injury

Preventing sunburn with vitiligo

White patches have less natural melanin protection and can redden or burn sooner. Sunburn is an avoidable skin injury.

In het kort

Belangrijkste punten

  • Less natural UV protection
  • Prevent burns
  • Combine shade and clothing
  • Reapply sunscreen
01

Sun does not solely cause vitiligo

Vitiligo is a complex condition. Severe UV injury can nevertheless increase contrast and act as local trauma when disease is active.

02

Protection in practice

Apply broad-spectrum protection generously and on time. Renew it after swimming, sweating or towelling and follow the current product directions.

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Redactionele basis

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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