Vitiligo of lower lip

Sir,
     I am suffering from Vitiligo or Leucoderma of lower lip(half of that). I advised with a Dermatologist.
     He advised me the following medicines -

     1. OCTAMOP 10mg
     2. MELGAIN
     3. PLACENTREX GEL

     Please advise me is the treatment on right tract? How much time it will take to cure permanently?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

It would be best to consult a skin specialist and decide about the plan of management in your  case according to the sites of involvement and extent of involvement.

'The main goal of treating vitiligo is to improve appearance. Therapy for vitiligo takes a long time—it usually must be continued for 6 to 18 months.

Current treatment options for vitiligo include medical - topical steroid therapy , oral and topical psoralen photochemotherapy and depigmentation using hydroquinone; surgical-autologous skin grafts and micropigmentation, and adjunctive therapies- sunscreens and cosmetic products.'

You could read more about this condition at the following links -

http://www.medicinenet.com/vitiligo/article.htm

and

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

Let us know if you need any further information.

Regards.