How Vitiligo can be treated ?

Vitiligo is also known as skin discoloration. Vitiligo is a type of skin disease in which the skin loses its pigment cells (melanocytes). So it results in discolored patches in different areas of the body iincluding the skin hair, retina and mucous membranes. Vitiligo occurs when the cells that produce melanin die or no longer form melanin causing slowly enlarging white patches of irregular shapes to appear on your skin. It is a type of the auto immune disease.

                  

Vitiligo is like Luceoderma. But the reasons for both to occur are different.

Reasons for Vitiligo to occur are: -

  1. Due to Chronic or acute gastric diseases

  2.Deficiency of calcium

  3.Steroid injection
    
  4.Excessive stress and tension

  5.Impairment of liver function (due to jaundice)

  6.Heredity

  7.Genetics

But Luceoderma occurs due to burns, chemical exposure or tight jewelry.

The symptoms of the Vitiligo are:- 

1.A Small white patch on the skin

2.Premature graying of hair

3.Loss of hair

4.Skin irritation when exposed to Sunlight

5.Hair on the patches become white

6.Sensitivity towards cold

7.Depression

8.Weakness and fatigue

Prevention for the Vitiligo:- 

Some medical treatments can reduce the severity of the condition but it can be difficult to cure. The use of Sun screens as well as makeup or dyes to cover the light areas of skin may improve appearance.

Treatment of the Vitiligo:-

A number of remedies can help decrease the visibility of the condition. Some of the remedies can be:- 

1.Using Sunscreen: - You should try to use sunscreen daily because the lighter patches of skin are especially sensitive to Sunlight and they burn easily. A dermatologist can advise best sunscreen according to suitable skin type.

2.Photo therapy with UVB light:-  Exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) lamps is a common treatment option. Home treatment requires a small lamp and allows for daily use, which is more effective. If the treatment is done in a clinic, this will need 2 to 3 visits a week and the treatment’s time will be longer. If there are white spots across large areas of the body, UVB photo therapy may be used. This involves full-body treatment. It is done in a hospital, UVB photo therapy, combined with other treatments, can have a positive effect on Vitiligo, However, the result is not totally predictable, and there is still no treatment that will fully re-pigment the skin.

3.Photo therapy with UVA light :- UVA treatment is usually conducted in a health care setting; first, the patient takes a drug that increases the skin's sensitivity to UV light. Then, in a series of treatments, the affected skin is exposed to high doses of UVA light; Progress will be evident after 6 to 12 months of twice-weekly sessions.

4.Skin camouflage: - In cases of mild Vitiligo, the patient can camouflage some of the white patches with colour, cosmetic creams and makeup. They should select tones that best match their skin features. If creams and makeup are correctly applied, they can last 12 to 18 hours on the face and up to 96 hours for the rest of the body Most topical applications are waterproof

5.De pigmentation: - When the affected area is widespread, covering 50 percent of the body or more, depigmentation can be an option; this reduces the skin colour in unaffected parts to match the whiter areas. Depigmentation is achieved by applying strong topical lotions or ointments, Such as monobenzone, mequinol, or hydroquinone. The treatment is permanent, but it can make the skin more fragile, Long exposure to the sun must be avoided; Depigmentation can take 12 to 14 months, depending on factors Such as the depth of the original skin tone.

6.Skin grafts :- In a skin graft, a Surgeon carefully removes healthy patches of pigmented skin and uses them to cover affected areas, This procedure is not very common, because it takes time and can result in Scarring in the area where the skin came from and the area where it is placed. Blister grafting involves producing a blister on normal skin using Suction. The top of the blister is then removed and placed on an area where pigment has been lost, There is a lower risk of scarring.

7.Tattooing: - Surgery is used to implant pigment into the skin, It works best around the lips, especially in people with darker skin. Drawbacks can include difficulty matching the color of skin and the fact that tattoos fade but do not tan. Sometimes, skin damage caused by tattooing can trigger another patch of Vitiligo.

    The diet which you may take in the case of the Vitiligo is :-

1. Pulses and legumes

2.Proteins

3.Oils and fats

4.Vegetables( cabbage, carrots, broccoli, green leaves)

5.Fruit ( apricot, peaches, banana, mango, apple)

6.Grains

7.Nuts

8.Fluids and water.

9.Onion

10.Chickpeas

11.Dates

12.Beet root

Things which you should avoid if you are having Vitiligo are: -

1.Consumption of Non veg food

2.Alcohol

3.Carbonated and flavored drinks

4.Junk food

5.Spicy food

6.Cake

7.Blueberry

The additional tip for you is that you may avoid the food which is sour in taste such as pickle because it avoids the construction of the melanin.

Some of the home remedies which can be used for the Vitiligo are:-

1.Mustard oil: - A mixture of the mustard oil and turmeric is useful for reducing the skin patches. You have to take 5 Teaspoon of turmeric and mix it with 250 mi of mustard oil and apply it on affected area.

2.Water: - Water kept in the copper vessel is a part of the treatment of the Vitiligo. The fresh drinking water and place it in copper. Leave it overnight and drink it in morning. The properties of copper mixed with water help in re-pigmentation of the skin. Drinking this water stimulates the monocytes and eventually increases the melanin. So helps in treating white patches.

3.Sweet basil leaves: - Apply sweet basil leaves extract with the mixture of the lemon juice. It is an effective home-made remedy for the Vitiligo. Apply this mixture for the 5-6 months can significantly reduce the patches. So you must try this mixture.

4.Radish seeds: - Radish seeds are effective in regeneration of lost melanin. Take 2 teaspoon of vinegar and add it to powdered radish seeds. Mix it to make a thick paste. Apply it on affected skin for 6 months.

5.The plant mama cadela: - It is used to treat Vitiligo since ancient times. Take the root of this plant and boil it in the fresh water. Apply the extract on the affected skin. The natural immunity increasing properties of this herb make it effective for treating almost all type of the skin disorders.

6.Psoralea: - It is used in medication of the Vitiligo; it can also be used as home remedy. Soak some seeds of termarid and psoralen in water and leave it for 4-5 days, dry it to make a paste. Apply the paste on white skin patches for 1 month. You can continue using it to get more significant results.

Other homeopathic solutions for Vitiligo are:-

You can apply Oil bouchi apply 2 times a day on the affected are to see the results.

Sometimes the skin gets thicken due to the usage of oil so you can use Hydrocotyle mother tincture

Ars Sulph Flav 30 is the most important medicine for Vitiligo. It can be used by all the patients

Other medicines which can be used for Vitiligo by seeing symptoms are: -

•             Netramiore is used by people when they are in stress, anxiety, depression

•             Sepia 30 is generally for female when women overwork mental level difference

•             Psorinum 200 is also important medicine for Vitiligo and for psoriasis also.

•              Nitric acid