Vitiligo is a primary, limited or generalized pigmentation loss of the skin and mucous membranes. The prevalence in the population is relatively high, with an estimated 1% to 2 of the population suffering from vitiligo. The age of onset ranges from infancy to old age. Vitiligo runs in families. The probability of inheritance is 26%. There are various triggers for the onset of vitiligo. In addition to genetic factors. There are also neuropsychiatric factors and immune factors. The vitiligo patients with family history of heredity are more stubborn and more difficult to treat. The longer the duration of the disease, greater than 10 years, the more difficult it is to treat. The shorter the duration of the disease, the first onset of the disease, the effectiveness of treatment is better. Some patients have immune factors involved. Oral treatment with small doses of hormones is possible. 15-20 mg per day. 2 to 3 months can be effective in controlling the disease. Other methods such as ultraviolet light therapy. Or 308 laser irradiation with topical hormone cream, or 0.1% tacrolimus cream. Stable vitiligo patients who do not respond to various topical and oral medication treatments can consider epidermal transplantation or melanocyte transplantation. The treasures of the motherland, Chinese medicine also has many oral and topical formulas for vitiligo, some of which have been made into Chinese medicines, such as vitiligo capsules, compound kalizarin tincture. There is also a certain curative effect. As for whether vitiligo can be cured, there is no uniformity in the statement. A good control of emotions and good mood. It is possible that vitiligo will not recur. But there is a family history of vitiligo patients, the recurrence rate is higher.