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Suggest Treatment For Vitiligo

Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2017

Question: I have vitiligo and I am looking for its treatment to recover existing white patches or at least to stop spreading of it.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral minipulse, decapeptide lotion and topical steroid

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and can appreciate the patch of vitiligo.
To stop them from spreading you can go for oral minipulse of steroids.
Oral steroids like tablet prednisolone are taken in the dose of 0.5 -1 mg perkg body weight per day on 2 consecutive days in a week for few weeks and once the disease stops progressing they can be tapered off.
Along with it topical lotion containing decapeptide- basic fibroblast growth factor can be used at night along with topical steroid like mometasone cream on the affected areas in the morning.
These all are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (18 minutes later)

Thanks doctor

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
All the best!!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng