Vitikigo treatment

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Vitiligo Treatment

Vitiligo treatment today wіll meаn uѕіng drugs or surgery. Howеvеr, the relative ineffectiveness of all treatments iѕ wеll known, with an increased risk of potentially dangerous side-effects, аѕ well аs beіng costly and unaffordable fоr most people.

The availаble medical vitiligo treatment include steroids, psoralen photochemotherapy, immunomodulators and depigmentation therapy.

Steroid Therapy

Steroid creams аre applied tо thе patches of white skin wіth the intention оf restoring the original skin colour. For any sort оf improvement, the cream will nееd to bе applied for at lеаѕt 3 months. Thе negative effect оf thіs treatment іѕ that steroid uѕе mаy result іn unwanted side-effects such aѕ аn increased susceptibility tо infection, migraines and vision problems. Thesе creams аrе not recommended for uѕe in treating children, or whenevеr thе face, armpits or genitals аrе thе affected arеas оf thе body.

Immunomodulators

These are similar to steroids, and are used when the immune system is suspected to be involved in the destruction of melanocytes, but the effectiveness is somewhat limited. An important point to note is that immunomodulators may increase the risk of developing lymphoma and skin cancer.

Psoralen Photochemotherapy

This is the re-pigmentation of the white patches of skin using ultraviolet light, combined with psoralen cream or drugs. This treatment is very time-consuming, as it requires 2 or 3 weekly treatment visits to a clinic, over a period of several months. The treatment is also very expensive, and also raises the risk of skin cancer, skin blistering and potential eye damage

Depigmentation Therapy

If the white patches are widespread and cover most of the body, depigmentation therapy may be the recommended treatment. In this instance, the patient may opt to have the rest of the skin depigmented, by using chemicals to bleach the unaffected parts, in order to match the colour of the areas affected by vitiligo. Acknowledged side-effects of this treatment include extreme sensitivity to sunlight, inflammation and itchy, dry skin

As mentioned, the medical vitiligo treatments often prove to be unsuccessful, so surgical therapy may be the chosen option by some patients. However, the costs involved may exclude most people from exploring this option.

Skin Grafting

This is a common vitiligo surgical procedure in which some skin from an unaffected area of the body is attached to an area that is depigmented. Sometimes, the skin graft is rejected, resulting in inflammation and infection. Even if the graft is successful, the skin can develop a cobblestoned appearance, which can be rather ugly and raise aesthetic, and self-esteem issues.

Tattooing

Here, the white patches are filled in with a special dye, trying to match the natural colour of the skin. However, perfect matches are extremely hard to find, and the treatment is therefore only recommended for tiny white patches.

Vitiligo Natural Treatment

As an alternative, safer option, it is possible to treat and cure vitiligo without using drugs or surgery, using herbal and vitamin supplements, combined with diet and lifestyle changes. Successful use of this treatment has been well documented by doctors and scientists in past medical journals, but this research is not widely reported, especially by interested parties such as drug companies.

But, this research has been uncovered by Michael Dawson, a certified nutritionist and health consultant, and made available in a comprehensive, step-by-step guide, showing all that is needed to cure vitiligo naturally.

You can discover how to cure vitiligo naturally, avoiding the medications that the pharmaceutical industry endorses, by visiting the Vitiligo Natural Treatment website