Vitiligo which is also referred to as Leucoderma consists of white patches involving any part of the body including the hair, lips and genitalia. Exact cause for this is unknown, but it increases during periods of stress.
Treatment of vitiligo is aimed at stabilizing the progression first and then improvising the color. Former is done with medications and latter with medications as well as procedures like phototherapy, skin grafting, dermabrasion and laser.