Vitiligo

Vitiligo treatment typically affects the areas where there is the densest population of sebaceous glands.

What is Vitiligo?

This is an autoimmune condition where the skin loses its colour as a whole or in patches. It can affect any part of the body, including skin, hair, and mucosal tissue.

Hair and skin colour are determined by the melanin-producing cells of the body. When these cells die or stop functioning, it leads to vitiligo. It can affect people of all skin types but is most prominent in darker skin types. It can start occurring at any age.

Patients with Vitiligo are found to be suffering from :

Social and psychological stress
Sunburn and skin cancer
Inflammation of the iris and other eye problems
Hearing loss

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Vitiligo signs and symptoms

The major sign of Vitiligo are

Patchy loss of skin colour-hands, feet, arms, face, and lips.
Premature greying or whitening of hair on the scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, or beard.
Loss of skin colour inside the mouth, nose, retina, etc.

Types of Vitiligo

Generalised Vitiligo: This is a common type of vitiligo where multiple areas of the body are affected. The discoloured patches typically progress symmetrically on corresponding body parts.

Segmental Vitiligo: This type appears only on the side or, in some cases, on a part of the body. It may start at a young age, progress for a year or two, and then stop.

Localised or focal Vitiligo: This type usually occurs in one or a few areas of the body.

Causes for Vitiligo

The major sign of Vitiligo are:

The body's immune system itself attacks and destroys healthy cells and tissues, and this condition is called auto-immune.
Hereditary
Triggers like sunburn, stress, or even exposure to some chemicals.
Thyroid Disorder

Treatment management of Vitiligo

Treatment options are decided based on the type of vitiligo, the extent of involvement, and other conditions related to the patient's skin.

The treatment options include:

Oral medications
Topical medications
Surgery
Tattooing or micropigmentation: In this procedure, a hypoallergenic medical pigment that matches the surrounding skin colour is introduced into the skin at a level of 2mm deep to camouflage the flaws.
Therapy (energy-based):
Combination of Light Therapy and Psoralen: This therapy of combining psoralen and light therapy can help regain skin colour. The patient is exposed to UV light after oral or topical application of psoralen. The treatments might have to be repeated 3 times a week for 6-12 months.
Depigmentation: This therapy is used for widespread vitiligo. A depigmenting agent is applied to the unaffected skin to lighten it so that it blends with the discoloured area.

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