Vitiligo is a long-term skin condition in which patches of skin lose their color. It can affect people of any age, gender, or ethnic group. In vitiligo, melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin color, are destroyed, leading to the loss of skin pigment (melanin) and the development of white patches on the skin.
Treatment options depend on the severity, location, and response to treatment. Dr. Amit Agarwal recommends suitable options based on individual cases. Medical treatments include:
Topical Creams: Corticosteroid creams can help return color to white patches. Others slow the progression but may have side effects like skin shrinkage and thinning.
Oral Medications: Steroids and certain antibiotics may be effective.
Psoralen and Ultraviolet A (PUVA) Therapy: Involves taking psoralen and exposure to UVA light to activate pigmentation. It has side effects like sunburn, nausea, itching, and hyperpigmentation.
Depigmentation: Used when over 50% of the body is affected. It fades unaffected skin to match depigmented areas but may cause inflammation and sensitivity to sunlight.
Ultra-Thin Skin Grafting: Removes pigmented skin from one area and transplants it to depigmented areas. Risks include infection, scarring, or graft failure.
Blister Grafting: Creates blisters on unaffected skin and transfers the top to depigmented areas. Risks include scarring and a cobblestone appearance.
Melanocyte Transfer: Harvests melanocytes from healthy skin and transplants them to depigmented areas.
Micropigmentation: Tattoos pigment into the skin, suitable for lip areas.
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Vitiligo is not painful. However, you can get painful sunburns on the lighter patches of skin. It is important to protect yourself against the sun with measures like using sunscreen, staying out of the sun during the hours that it is strongest, and wearing protective clothing. Some people with vitiligo have reported having itchy skin sometimes, including before the depigmentation starts.
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Segmental or focal: White patches tend to be smaller and appear in one or a few areas. When vitiligo appears in a focal or segmental pattern, it tends to stay in one area on one side of the body. Many times it continues for a year or so, then stops. It also progresses slower than generalized vitiligo.
Non-segmental or generalized: Widespread white patches appear symmetrically on both sides of the body. This is the most common pattern and can affect pigment cells anywhere in the body. It often starts and stops many times over the course of a person’s lifetime. There’s no way to determine when, if, or how fast patches will develop.
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