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How Can Vitiligo Be Treated?

Hi.I am 36 years ,female. Vitiligo has spreaded all over my body and on face, it started on 2013..., so as a first time starter will it be fine if I use Tab Eldem twice a day and do sunlight at 8pm after applying Eldem oil?
Without any other mutivitamins or therapy will it work on vitiligo ?
Fri, 1 Dec 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Vitiligo is a skin condition in which there is loss of pigmentation in patches in different areas of body thereby forming white patches on skin..
It occurs due to damage to the melanocytes in certain areas of body which are pigment producing cells producing Melanin and provides colour to skin..

Consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and also advise investigations like biopsy from the depigmented areas..
You can be advised to apply steroid ointments over the depigmented areas of skin..
It should be done for not more that 2 months and that too under the supervision of the dermatologist as steroids can cause certain side effects..
You can also be advised spot Oxsoralen therapy..
PUVA photochemotherapy can also be benificial..
In case of small areas skin grafting can also be advised if other mechanisms does not help..

Hope this helps..

Regards.

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How Can Vitiligo Be Treated?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Vitiligo is a skin condition in which there is loss of pigmentation in patches in different areas of body thereby forming white patches on skin.. It occurs due to damage to the melanocytes in certain areas of body which are pigment producing cells producing Melanin and provides colour to skin.. Consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and also advise investigations like biopsy from the depigmented areas.. You can be advised to apply steroid ointments over the depigmented areas of skin.. It should be done for not more that 2 months and that too under the supervision of the dermatologist as steroids can cause certain side effects.. You can also be advised spot Oxsoralen therapy.. PUVA photochemotherapy can also be benificial.. In case of small areas skin grafting can also be advised if other mechanisms does not help.. Hope this helps.. Regards.