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Skin disorders like vitiligo cause loss of pigment and require lifelong management, while impetigo is highly contagious and usually affects young children. Erysipelas is a bacterial infection of the upper skin layers most common on the legs and face, and ichthyosis vulgaris causes dry, dead skin cells to accumulate in patches resembling fish scales.

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Skin Disorders

Skin disorders like vitiligo cause loss of pigment and require lifelong management, while impetigo is highly contagious and usually affects young children. Erysipelas is a bacterial infection of the upper skin layers most common on the legs and face, and ichthyosis vulgaris causes dry, dead skin cells to accumulate in patches resembling fish scales.

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Skin Disorders

Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a condition in which you lose the pigment of your skin. Pigment causes skin color and is produced by cells called melanocytes. Another word for pigment is melanin. Vitiligo can be treated, but not cured. You will need to manage the disorder throughout your life.

Impetigo
Impetigo is a highly contagious skin condition. It usually occurs on the face, neck, and hands of young children and infants. Children who wear diapers also tend to get it around the diaper area. Impetigo occurs more rarely in adults, usually following another skin condition or an infection.

Erysipelas
Erysipelas is a bacterial infection in the upper layer of your skin. It is similar to another skin disorder known as cellulitis, an infection in the lower layers of your skin. Erysipelas occurs most frequently in the legs but also commonly affects the face.

Ichthyosis Vulgaris
Ichthyosis vulgaris is a skin condition that causes dry, dead skin cells to accumulate in patches on the surface of your skin. Its also known as fish scale disease because the dead skin accumulates in a similar pattern to a fishs scales.

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