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Can Laser Be Used To Treat Lip Vitiligo?
My Son is diagnosed with Lip Tip Vitiligo, PUVA MEDICATION IS ON , Recently He had a small patch near his nose which the doc successfully treated with Excimer lazer , Hence would like to know Whether Excimer Lazer could be used to treat the LIPS portion .
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Excimer Laser is a good option for treatment of vitiligo. Even lip vitiligo responds well to excimer laser. However, lips by their very nature are little bit resistant to any kind of vitiligo treatment than the nose/other parts of the face. So it may take a longer time to get colour. But Excimer Laser is definitely a better choice than PUVA.
Regards
Dr. Tushar K
drtusharks@gmail.com
Excimer Laser is a good option for treatment of vitiligo. Even lip vitiligo responds well to excimer laser. However, lips by their very nature are little bit resistant to any kind of vitiligo treatment than the nose/other parts of the face. So it may take a longer time to get colour. But Excimer Laser is definitely a better choice than PUVA.
Regards
Dr. Tushar K
drtusharks@gmail.com
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