Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Treatment for vitiligo:-
Topical glucocorticoids; topical calcineurin inhibitors and the combination of ultraviolet light in combination with creams.
Exposing the skin to UVB light from UVB lamps is the most common treatment for vitiligo. The treatments can be done at home with a domestic UVB lamp or in a clinic. If the spots are there more than 3 years, it can take a few months.
Psoralen and ultraviolet A light (
PUVA) treatment involves taking a drug that increases the skin's sensitivity to ultraviolet light, then exposing the skin to high doses of UVA light. Treatment is required twice a week for 6–12 months or longer.
Narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy/NBUV-B is now used more commonly than PUVA as it is less damaging to the skin and lack side-effects caused by psoralens. As with PUVA, treatment is carried out twice weekly in a clinic or every day at home, and there is no need to use psoralen.
In cases of extensive vitiligo the option to de-pigment the unaffected skin with topical drugs like monobenzone, mequinol, or
hydroquinone may be considered to render the skin an even colour.
Transplanting melanocytes to vitiligo affected areas, effectively repigmenting the region(in highly specialised centres).
If you have already tried the above treatment with limited success ,you may go for
Homeopathy which offers proven treatment for the cases of vitiligo which do not have extensive spread.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai