How to cure vitiligo on face
?Many people are concern it .The experts from Huahai vitiligo hospital will
explain for you .
Themain
goal of treating vitiligo is to improve appearance. The choice of
therapydepends on the number of white patches; their location, sizes, and
howwidespread they are; and what you prefer in terms of treatment. Each
patientresponds differently to therapy, and a particular treatment may not work
foreveryone. Current treatment options for vitiligo include medication,
surgery,and adjunctive therapies (used along with surgical or medical
treatments).
Medical
Therapies
Anumber
of medical therapies, most of which are applied topically, can reducethe
appearance of vitiligo. These are some of the most commonly used:
· Topical therapy. Creams,
including corticosteroids, maybe helpful in repigmenting (returning the color
to) white patches, particularlyif they are applied in the initial stages of the
disease. Corticosteroids are agroup of drugs similar to hormones such as
cortisone, which are produced by theadrenal glands. Yet, as with any
medication, these creams can cause sideeffects. For this reason, the doctor
will monitor you closely for skinshrinkage and skin striae (streaks or lines on
the skin).
· Light treatment. Light
therapy or excimer lasertreatments are also used to treat vitiligo, although
results may not bepermanent.
· Psoralen photochemotherapy. Also
known as psoralen and ultraviolet A(PUVA) therapy, this is an effective
treatment for many patients. The goal ofPUVA therapy is to repigment the white
patches. However, it is time consuming,and care must be taken to avoid side
effects, which can sometimes be severe.Psoralen is a drug that contains
chemicals that react with ultraviolet light tocause darkening of the skin. The
treatment involves taking psoralen by mouth(orally) or applying it to the skin
(topically). This is followed by carefullytimed exposure to sunlight or to
ultraviolet A (UVA) light that comes from aspecial lamp. You must minimize
exposure to sunlight at other times.
Knownside
effects of oral psoralen include sunburn, nausea and vomiting, itching,abnormal
hair growth, and hyperpigmentation. Oral psoralen photochemotherapymay also
increase the risk of skin cancer, although the risk is minimal atdoses used for
vitiligo. If you are undergoing oral PUVA therapy, you will beadvised to apply
sunscreen, avoid direct sunlight, and wear protective UVAsunglasses for a
period of time after each treatment.
· Depigmentation. This
treatment involves fading the restof the skin on the body to match the areas
that are already white. For peoplewho have vitiligo on more than 50 percent of
their bodies, depigmentation maybe recommended. Patients apply the drug
monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone(monobenzone) twice a day to pigmented areas
until they match the alreadydepigmented areas. You will be advised to avoid
direct skin-to-skin contactwith other people for at least 2 hours after
applying the drug, as transfer ofthe drug may cause depigmentation of the other
person’s skin. The major sideeffect of depigmentation therapy is inflammation
(redness and swelling) of theskin. You may also experience itching or dry skin.
Depigmentation tends to bepermanent and is not easily reversed. In addition, a
person who undergoesdepigmentation will always be unusually sensitive to
sunlight.
Surgical
Therapies
Surgicaltechniques
may be an option when topical creams and light therapy do not work.These
include:
· Autologous skin grafts. The
doctor removes skin from one area ofyour body and attaches it to another area.
This type of skin grafting issometimes used for patients with small patches of
vitiligo. The doctor removessections of the normal, pigmented skin (donor
sites) and places them on thedepigmented areas (recipient sites). There are
several possible complicationsof autologous skin grafting. Infections may occur
at the donor or recipientsites. The recipient and donor sites may develop
scarring, a cobblestoneappearance, or a spotty pigmentation, or may fail to
repigment at all. Manypeople find skin grafting neither acceptable nor
affordable.
· Skin grafts using blisters. In
this procedure, the doctor createsblisters on your pigmented skin by using
heat, suction, or freezing cold. Thetops of the blisters are then cut out and
transplanted to a depigmented skinarea. The risks of blister grafting include
scarring and lack of repigmentation.However, there is less risk of scarring
with this procedure than with othertypes of grafting.
· Micropigmentation (tattooing). This
procedure involves implantingpigment into the skin with a special surgical
instrument. It works best for thelip area, particularly in people with dark
skin. However, it is difficult forthe doctor to match perfectly the color of
the skin of the surrounding area.
Thetattooed
area will not change in color when exposed to sun, although thesurrounding
normal skin will. So even if the tattooed area matches thesurrounding skin
perfectly at first, it may not later on. Tattooing tends tofade over time. In
addition, tattooing of the lips may lead to episodes ofblister outbreaks caused
by the herpes simplex virus.
· Autologous melanocyte transplants. In
this procedure, the doctor takes asample of your normal pigmented skin and
places it in a laboratory dishcontaining a special cell culture solution to
grow melanocytes. When themelanocytes in the culture solution have multiplied,
the doctor transplantsthem to your depigmented skin patches. This procedure is
currently experimentaland is impractical for the routine care of people with
vitiligo. It is alsovery expensive, and its side effects are not known.
Additional
Therapies
Inaddition
to medical and surgical therapies, there are many things you can do onyour own
to protect your skin, minimize the appearance of white patches, andcope with
the emotional aspects of vitiligo:
· Sunscreens. People who have
vitiligo, particularlythose with fair skin, should minimize sun exposure and
use a sunscreen thatprovides protection from both UVA and ultraviolet B light.
Tanning makes thecontrast between normal and depigmented skin more noticeable.
Sunscreen helpsprotect the skin from sunburn and long-term damage.
· Cosmetics. Some patients
with vitiligo coverdepigmented patches with stains, makeup, or self-tanning
lotions. Thesecosmetic products can be particularly effective for people whose
vitiligo islimited to exposed areas of the body. Many cosmetic companies offer
makeup ordyes that you may find helpful for covering up depigmented
patches.Self-tanning lotions have an advantage over makeup in that the color
will lastfor several days and will not come off with washing.
· Counseling and support groups. Many
people with vitiligo find ithelpful to get counseling from a mental health
professional. People often findthey can talk to their counselor about issues
that are difficult to discusswith anyone else. A mental health counselor can
also offer support and help incoping with vitiligo. In addition, it may be
helpful to attend a vitiligosupport group.
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