VIRTILIGO

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HI I HAVE WHITE SPOTS ALL OVER MY BODY AND I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A CURE FOR IT? WHAT CAN I DO TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM I GET VERY DEPRESSED EVERY TIME I SEE A NEW SPOT ON MY BODY.


THANK YOU

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
The precise cause of vitiligo is complex and not fully understood. There is some evidence suggesting it is caused by a combination of auto-immune, genetic, and environmental factors.
The patches may grow, shrink, or remain constant in size.Occasionally small areas may repigment as they are recolonised by melanocytes. The location of vitiligo affected skin changes over time, with some patches re-pigmenting and others becoming affected.
It may also be caused by stress that affects the immune system, leading the body to react and start eliminating skin pigment.

The traditional treatment given by most dermatologists is corticosteroid cream.
Phototherapy may also be beneficial. Studies have also shown that immunomodulator creams such as Protopic and Elidel also cause repigmentation in some cases, when used with UVB Narrowband treatments.
A study has shown that orally-taken Ginkgo biloba can be effective in arresting the progression of slowly-spreading vitiligo.

Support groups and organizations are available to help people learn more about vitiligo, understand treatment options, and find support from other people with vitiligo.

The American Vitiligo Research Foundation Inc. (AVRF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt charity that aims to increase public awareness about vitiligo and to help those affected by vitiligo, focusing specifically on children and their families. It supports finding a cure through alternatives to animal research.

ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitiligo

[faye225]

Hi I am a mother of a 14 yr old teenager whom has virtiligo and it is in her face small light spots and sure enough I know she does not stress why? She has stop eating certain foods but it seem to have spreaded. Could someone please help me before this worsens.