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Typical well circumscribed depigmentation on the arms due to vitiligo

Vitiligo on the abdomen with follicular repigmentation

Vitiligo on the ankle in an African man

Symmetrical vitiligo on the arms

Hairline and cheek vitiligo in a Samoan woman (V-patient3)

Vitiligo around the hairline in a Samoan woman (V-patient3)

Vitiligo on the scalp with associated poliosis

Vitiligo on the legs - symmetry is a usual feature

Vitiligo on a limb - note the marginal hyperpigmentation often seen when repigmentation has occured

Vitiligo on the lips

Typical milk white well demarcated symmetrical depigmenation in vitiligo

Vitiligo on the fingers

Vitiligo and poliosis in the beard area

Vitiligo on the dorsal hands

Perioral vitiligo

Segmental facial vitiligo

Segmental vitiligo on the temple with lid poliosis

Symmetrical vitiligo on the shins in skin of colour (V-patient2)

Extensive vitiligo on the lids, face and hands (V-patient2)

Extensive symmetrical facial vitiligo

Perioral vitiligo

Vitiligo of the fingers and dorsal hands - note the striking symmetry

Segmental vitiligo on one lid and the ipsilateral forehead

Segmental vitiligo on the trunk

Vitiligo over the knuckles - keobnerisation due to trauma often localises vitiligo

Small patch vitiligo over the trunk

Vitiligo on the lips

Vitiligo under the chin in an Indian girl

Vitiligo on the neck with some marginal hyperpigmentation

Vitiligo affecting the upper and lower lids symmetrically






Vitiligo over the neck with an inflammatory border



Vitiligo in the axilla







Vitiligo over the back and elbows










Symmetrical wrist vitiligo - a common location (V-patient1)

Dorsal hand vitiligo (V-patient1)




Ankle vitiligo suitable for ruxolitinib cream









Symmetrical vitiligo on the hands and finger tips

Vitiligo on the hairline with poliosis

Vitiligo














Facial vitiligo is likely to have psychosocial effects





Follicular repigmentation in a patch of vitiligo











Vitiligo on the lid with poliosis of the lashes