Oxidative stress plays an important role in the etiopathogenesis of acquired vitiligo. In patients with this disorder, impaied performance of the antioxidant system leads to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species in their skin. Under physiological conditions, they play the role of mediators and regulators of many cellular processes. Their excess, however, leads to the destruction of structural and functional elements of dye cells. Previous studies clearly indicate the share of free radicals in the progression of lesions. The use of antioxidant defense elements, including antioxidants, may prove to be an important element of effective therapy of this disease
