What is Vitiligo?
A pigmentation disorder which causes white patches on the skin is called Vitiligo. The main cause of Vitiligo is the destruction of melanocyte which is responsible for skin color. Not only in the body, but also in the mucus of the nose, retina and mouth do have white patches. The face is like an open book which reveals personality, character, and health. When the patches affect the face, the entire confidence will vanish.
What causes Vitiligo?
Vitiligo causes are determined based on two factors. One is stated as an auto-immune disorder and another is hereditary.
Vitiligo causes are determined based on two factors. One is stated as an auto-immune disorder and another is hereditary.
Is there any treatment available for Vitiligo?
Yes. Topical applications and surgical procedures are the renowned forms of Vitiligo treatment. Here, we shall see the therapies offered for Vitiligo.
Yes. Topical applications and surgical procedures are the renowned forms of Vitiligo treatment. Here, we shall see the therapies offered for Vitiligo.
- Steroid therapy (Topical): The early stage of Vitiligo is treated with steroid creams. These have the tendency to remove or re-pigment the white patches. Since the creams cause side effects, careful monitoring is a must.
- Psoralen photochemotherapy: In this therapy, chemicals are used to react with ultraviolet light to make the skin darker. Psoralen is either ingested or applied typically to the affected area, exposing the area to sunlight or ultraviolet light. During this process, the skin turns pink and gradually darkens and matches the surrounding skin. The potential side effects of this therapy are blistering, sunburn marks, hyper pigmentation in the treated patches site or on the normal skin surrounding the Vitiligo.
- Autologous skin grafts: (Surgical procedure): The cosmetic surgeon grafts the normal pigmented skin from one area and attaching it to the de-pigmented area (white patches). Patients who do have small white patches are suitable for this treatment. Scars are seen in the grafted areas and then it is treated with proper medications making the scars disappear gradually.
- Micro-pigmentation (tattooing): (Surgical procedure): Using a surgical instrument, the surgeon implants the pigments on the white patches and this treatment highly helpful for dark skinned people.
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