(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval on Monday for Opzelura, which is the first topical JAK inhibitor cream for the treatment of vitiligo for people 12 and older.

There could be new hope for people afflicted with the skin-discoloring disease, vitiligo. A new treatment reportedly works great on mice with the malady, and it utilizes a natural substance produced ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease that causes white patches on the skin.Albinism is a genetic disorder where the body doesn't produce enough melanin.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Melanocyte keratinocyte transplantation can yield significant repigmentation ranging from 70% to 100%. The ...

Vitiligo significantly impacts quality of life, with psychosocial challenges more pronounced in individuals with darker skin tones. JAK inhibitors, including ruxolitinib, tofacitinib, and baricitinib, ...

A natural compound derived from gut-friendly bacteria significantly slows the progression of vitiligo and may restore pigmentation, reports a new Northwestern University pre-clinical study in mice.

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MDKey TakeawaysVitiligo on the penis causes patches of white skin but is not contagious.Vitiligo treatment on the penis can include creams or light therapy as ...