Cosmetic Surgery In Hyderabad
Vitiligo
vitiligo is a skin disease,occurs when skin pigment cells die or are unable to work properly. As a result white patches appears in different parts of the body.But the actual cause of vitiligo is still unknown.symptoms of vitiligo includes rapid pigment loss on several areas of the skin,further cycles of pigment loss and stability may be observed.
Three patterns of vitiligo
- Focal pattern
- Segmental pattern
- Generalized pattern
First two patterns(Focal pattern,Segmental pattern) will remain one parts of the body.And it will not spread to any other parts from the affected area. But Generalized pattern will spread to other body parts.Through physical examination and laboratory test we can find vitiligo.
Treatments available for vitiligo:
Topical steroid therapy: In the case of early stages vitiligo we use Topical steroid therapy. This is done by physically applying steroid creams.
Psoralen photochemotherapy: This therapy will cause darkening the skin by using chemicals, that will react with ultraviolet light.
De-pigmentation: This treatment is done by using drugs.As a result the skin will match with the remaining skin.
Autologous skin grafts: This treatment will use patient’s own tissues.doctor will remove small pieces of skin from one area of patient’s body and attaches them to another.This will be applicable for the Patients who have tiny patches of vitiligo.
Micro-pigmentation (tattooing): It is nothing but implanting minute particles of natural pigment under the skin.
