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How To Get Rid Of Vitiligo?

I was diagnosed with vitiligo last week. I currently have a few small patches on my neck but expect that it will grow in other areas as well. I am reading about success with naorrowband and with excimer laser. Do you have any idea if one is better than the other and is it a good idea to start now while it is just growing.
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain Vitiligo is a skin condition in which there is loss of pigmentation in patches in different areas of body thereby forming white patches on skin..
It occurs due to damage to the melanocytes in certain areas of body which are pigment producing cells producing Melanin and provides colour to skin..

As you said you have a few small patches it shows that it is in its initial stage and immediate treatment can help in preventing progression and can also help in faster resolution..

Consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and also advise investigations like biopsy from the depigmented areas..
You can be advised to apply steroid ointments over the depigmented areas of skin..
A herbal product known as Ginko Biloba is also seen to be helpful in this case..
It should be done for not more that 2 months and that too under the supervision of the dermatologist as steroids can cause certain side effects..
You can also be advised spot Oxsoralen therapy..
PUVA photochemotherapy can also be benificial..
In case of small areas skin grafting can also be advised if other mechanisms does not help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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How To Get Rid Of Vitiligo?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain Vitiligo is a skin condition in which there is loss of pigmentation in patches in different areas of body thereby forming white patches on skin.. It occurs due to damage to the melanocytes in certain areas of body which are pigment producing cells producing Melanin and provides colour to skin.. As you said you have a few small patches it shows that it is in its initial stage and immediate treatment can help in preventing progression and can also help in faster resolution.. Consult a Dermatologist and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and also advise investigations like biopsy from the depigmented areas.. You can be advised to apply steroid ointments over the depigmented areas of skin.. A herbal product known as Ginko Biloba is also seen to be helpful in this case.. It should be done for not more that 2 months and that too under the supervision of the dermatologist as steroids can cause certain side effects.. You can also be advised spot Oxsoralen therapy.. PUVA photochemotherapy can also be benificial.. In case of small areas skin grafting can also be advised if other mechanisms does not help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.