Surgical therapy for vitiligo: when and how? Key points Surgical therapy is usually introduced when medical or physical treatments of vitiligo fail. It consists in bringing melanocytes from pigmented skin area onto white patches of the same subject. 

What are the individual factors associated with propensity to vitiligo? Key points Heridity: 20% of people with vitiligo report about a first degree relative as the one suffering from vitiligo. Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) haplotype may contribute to vitiligo susceptibility.

Depigmentation: when and how? Key points • If after consistent treatment(s) for vitiligo, satisfactory repigmentation is not achieved, one can consider depigmentation to avoid the skin color contrast.