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Vitiligo is an acquired disorder of pigmentation, caused by decreased production of melanin as a result of dysfunction of melanocytes. Hair and, in rare cases, eyes may also lose their colour. Vitiligo is a fairly frequent dermatological condition that has been documented since antiquity. The cause of vitiligo is uncertain however an autoimmune pathophysiology appears to be the most likely explanation. Because vitiligo can have a significant impact, Treatment can be considered and should preferably begin early when the disease is diagnosed because it has an impact on quality of life. The current therapy approaches are aimed at slowing the disease's course and achieving a cure repigmentation. Treatment is similarly problematic; allopathic medications are just suppressive, not therapeutic. A number of novel therapies have shown to have a lot of promise. Therapies include corticosteroids, topical immune modulators, photo (chemo) therapy, surgery, combination therapies and repigmentation of normally pigmented skin. Traditional Chinese medicine appears to be more successful than the modern vitligo treatment. Vitiligo, melanin, repigmentation, treatment, dermatology are some of the terms used to describe the condition.