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Posted By Derm M.D. ASR on August 01, 1999 at 00:14:29
Dianna:
yes, but not really. By that I mean there are a host of treatments doctors have used for vitiligo, but none is very good. These include potent cortisone creams (ineffective), pills plus sunlight (hard to do outside the propics, and side-effects), pills plus artificial light sources (tedious and ineffective, plus side-effects), skin grafting (partly and unpredictably effective), and so on. Some people apply cover-up makeup, but this is time-consuming and few are motivated enough to do it. (Still, you might consider it for certain areas.)
Destroying the rest of the pigment, as you allude to, is a drastic last resort, which does make sense for some people, though I personally have no experience administering it.
Vitligo, despite much research, remains a big hole in both our understanding and our therapeutic capabilities.
Best.
Dr. R
keywords: vitiligo. Rockoff
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Dianna:
yes, but not really. By that I mean there are a host of treatments doctors have used for vitiligo, but none is very good. These include potent cortisone creams (ineffective), pills plus sunlight (hard to do outside the propics, and side-effects), pills plus artificial light sources (tedious and ineffective, plus side-effects), skin grafting (partly and unpredictably effective), and so on. Some people apply cover-up makeup, but this is time-consuming and few are motivated enough to do it. (Still, you might consider it for certain areas.)
Destroying the rest of the pigment, as you allude to, is a drastic last resort, which does make sense for some people, though I personally have no experience administering it.
Vitligo, despite much research, remains a big hole in both our understanding and our therapeutic capabilities.
Best.
Dr. R
keywords: vitiligo. Rockoff
The information provided in this forum is presented for general educational purposes only.
Specific questions you have pertaining to your health should always be directed to your
personal physician.
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