Vitiligo is a serious pigmentation disorder and it goes beyond the obvious psychological distress due to its appearance. The disorder is not purely cosmetic, but puts the affected person at a serious risk of developing skin cancer and other disorders stemming from sun damage. This is because pigment producing cells in the skin are damaged and ultimately destroyed. This is why the disorder causes the appearance of white patches, where even hair growth in affected areas would be white.

Although there is no cure for vitiligo and it is not very well understood, there are certain treatments that can help, and there are natural methods that may help. UVB treatment is a conventional approach that has been found to be the most effective but you can also try out some of these natural methods to treat or compliment any other medications. Keep in mind however that the efficacy of most home remedies and treatments for vitiligo remain unverifiable and questionable.

Celery is the only known natural remedy that is regarded by many as offering some relief for vitiligo. This quality or benefits of celery can be attributed to its high psoralen content. Psoralen has in fact been used for millennia in its natural plant source, although today the compound can be produced in a laboratory. This naturally occurring compound can stimulate and increase skin reaction to sunlight.