How can vitiligo be prevented?

Answer 1

When we see a person with vitiligo we must determine the evolutionary phase. We divide it in 5 phases (rapidly worsening, slowly worsening, stable for less than 1 year, stable for more than 1 year, and improving spontaneously).

If it is rapidly worsening there is a good indication to use oral medications. If it is slowly worsening it is usually unnecessary except if the hands and/or the feet are involved. In these areas it is very important to stop the progression as soon as possible.

It is very important to remember that the worsening phase lasts about 1 year (from 6 months to 1 year and a half). When you use a medication to stop the appearance of new spots it doesn't interrupt the phase. If you stop the medication before the phase fades away new spots can appear.

The death of melanocytes is progressive. Treating the vitiligo as soon as possible you turn the repigmentation faster because you will still have melanocytes in epidermis and in the hairs.

Answer 2

Since the cause of vitiligo is not well understood, it is difficult to know whether vitiligo can be prevented. Genes may affect whether people develop vitiligo, as may having other diseases or disorders like Diabetes and autoimmune conditions. People with vitiligo often have sensitive skin; whether or not good Skin Care practices will one day be proven to help prevent vitiligo is unknown, but it is always a good idea to practice sun safety. This includes wearing a sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 30 or greater, wearing sunglasses, staying out of the sun during peak hours, and wearing protective hats and clothing.

Then these might be the signs of Vitiligo. They are spotted white areas wherein the pigmentation of the skin is lost. This condition arises when the pigment cells, also known as melonocytes, are destroyed leaving no melanin pigment under the skin. It can be observed that these patches are in symmetry on the both sides.
Diet plan for vitiligo
Vitamin A: Include legumes, tomatoes, Cucumber, green leafy veggies, carrots, nutritional yeast and whole grains in your daily diet plan. ·
Avoid: Mango, citrus fruits, soft drinks and red meat. ·
Drink green tea. · Use black pepper and olive oil in your daily cooking.
Therapies to prevent and treat vitiligo medical therapies
1. Depigmentation
2. Psoralen photochemotherapy
3. Topical steroid therapy
4. Oral psoralen photochemotherapy
5. Topical psoralen photochemotherapy
Surgical Therapies
1. Blisters Skin grafts
2. Autologous skin grafts
3. Autologous melanocyte transplants

4. Micropigmentation

Answer 3

No measures are currently known to prevent vitiligo