Willamette Valley Dermatology

June is also acne awareness month. There is no one size fits all cause or treatment plan for acne. Acne can be triggered by hormones, lack of sleep, oily products used on skin and in hair, and some studies suggest smoking. There are many treatments for acne and sometimes it takes trying a few to find the right plan for you.

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder where skin cells loose their pigment, causing patches of white skin to appear. This happens when the body starts attacking melanocytes, the cells that give skin its color.