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Home :: Skin Disorders :: Vitiligo
Vitiligo - Information on VitiligoVitiligo InformationVitiligo is basically a skin disease typical to youth, but it may occur to the people at any age. In vitiligo, parts of the skin stop producing melanin. The cause of vitiligo is not known. However, it is believed to be caused by an autoimmune disorder that destroys the melanocytes (melanin producing cells). We have provided you here all symptoms, causes and treatment methods of Vitiligo. Vitiligo is a common disorder of depigmentation which probably has an autoimmune aetiology. Sufferers often have relatives with other organ-specific autoimmune disorders. It presents in childhood or early adult life with well-demarcated macules of complete pigment loss. There is no history of preceding inflammation. Causes of VitiligoCauses of vitiligo are as follows: 1) No proper cause is determined 2) Auto immune disease 3) Genetical factors 4) The melanocytes cells destroying themselves by mistake 5) A case of very severe sunburn. 6) Environmental factor Treatment of VitiligoMethods For Treating Vitiligo are : 1) Intake of B-complex multivitamin ,folic Acid 1 mg, vitamin E 600 – 800 IU, and ascorbic acid 1000 mg 2) In mild cases vitiligo patches can be hidden with makeup or other cosmetic solutions 3) Topical cortisone ointments by prescription can treat many cases of vitiligo. 4) Topical steroid therapy 5) Topical psoralen photochemotherapy 6) Depigmentation- This involves fading the unaffected skin so that it matches the white areas 7) PUVA (Psoralen and Ultra Violet A light) treatment 8) Narrowband UVB is safer than PUVA and works just as well for the treatment of vitiligo 9) Skin grafts from a person's own tissues and Micropigmentation
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