Vitiligo

It could be anything from an insect bite to eczema (skin reaction to something you are allergic to) to a birth mark. If it has pain associated with it, see a doctor.

Read carefully. You will get your answer The exact cause for the pigmentary disorder(Vitiligo) remains unknown. However, there are theories suggesting autoimmune link, hormonal connection, genetic tendencies, etc. Vitiligo may be an autoimmune disease. These diseases happen when your immune system mistakenly attacks some part of your own body. In vitiligo, the immune system may destroy the melanocytes in the skin. The familial incidence is almost 20 to 30%. Often observed in the family members. If the parents have Vitiligo, there are more chances of one developing the same. However, it is not a rule. At the same time, numerous cases of vitiligo do not have a relevant family history of Vitiligo. The precipitating factors have been identified as due to pressure of tight clothes (such as on the waist) or certain occupational hazards such as wearing certain rubber hand gloves. Long term intake of certain drugs is found to produce the pigmentary disorder. In many cases, especially in children, we often have no clue why one develops vitiligo. FOR MOre Visithttp://antivitiligotablets.com

No. It is systemically contraindicated, which means the person should not be massaged at all. Impetigo is highly contagious and the infected person should see a doctor. After they are completely sign and symptom free, then they can reschedule for a massage.

Nobody can tell you how long it takes to recolor vitiligo; however, using True Herbals Anti-Vitiligo Oil for a few months may potentially bring back the color.

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Two good places for more information about laser treatments for vitiligo are Web MD and Mayo Clinic. Both have web based accesses. One can also get more information from a local Dermatologist.

Vitiligo is a disorder of the integumentary system (skin) where the cells that produce pigment (melanin) either die or stop producing it causing white patches to appear on your skin.

Yes it can. I once had vitiligo, and my doctor recommended this. I used it for about three weeks and voila! my vitiligo was gone!

No vitiligo cannot change the color of one's entire body uniformly, it causes change of color in the form of patches. Albinism is the disease which is related with complete loss of pigmentation.

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No, Vitiligo is not so dangerous disease.

No, vitiligo's simply a pigmentation deficiency in which the melanin cells are not producing pigment, therefore the skin turns white. It's not contagious either.

I have vitiligo for 8 years now and I had tried different treatments (PUVA, topical steroid, meladinine cream/solution with exposure to sunlight/PUVA, oral meladinine, oil of bergamot). The vitiligo covers my neck, and one-fourth of my face. I looked for another dermatologist because i lost hope with my past dermatologists. Then somebody recommended me a good natural treatment and it worked very well. Now i'm 90% cured. With only 1 1/2 month of treatment. Read this review, it helped me a lot: www.naturalvitiligotreatmentsystems.com

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Nothing that's safe or reliable. You may find some organic "remedies" that basically cover it up, but in terms of treating this medical condition, which some dermatologists believe is an auto-immune disease, there are some new therapies and medications that are worth exploring. You may want to make an appointment with a dermatologist and get your condition evaluated, so that it can be treated.

Long term effects are heat stroke which may result in seizures, brain damage, unconsciousness and ultimately death.

Vitiligo affects one percent of the world's population. Both genders and all races are equally affected by vitiligo. But most people develop vitiligo before the age of forty.

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Three myths about the treatment of vitiligo prevail in the medical profession.

The first myth is that treatment of vitiligo is "impossible." This is clearly not true and the majority of patients can achieve good results.

The second myth is that oral psoralens, which form the basis for some vitiligo treatments are "toxic to the liver." Oral psoralens are not toxic to the liver.

The third myth is that psoralen + UVA (PUVA) treatments for vitiligo "cause cancer of the skin." When used to treat vitiligo, PUVA therapy requires only a limited number of treatments-approximately 150 in number that has not been shown to cause skin cancer. By comparison, PUVA treatments for psoriasis can be as many as double the number for vitiligo. It has been shown that a small percentage of patients who receive more than 250 PUVA treatments can develop treatable squamous cell cancers of the skin.

No, vitiligo is not dangerous and it causes no harm except it causes de-pigmentation. It's absolutely not a precancerous condition; infact skin cancer has nothing to do with vitiligo.

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the number one cause of skin cancer so excessive exposure to sun should be avoided both by vitiligo and non vitiligo people.

Good question, and the answer is all the food items which taste sour, keep away from these food items. Besides do not eat fish or any kind of seafood also keep away from artificial processed food items.

The purpose of Vitiligo laser treatment is to stop the spread of de-pigmentation in skin. In some cases this treatment helps the skin to gain back its pigmentation. It is not certain or guaranteed that the treatment will help gain back skin's pigmentation.

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.

Causes of vitiligo :

An autoimmune disorder - the patient's immune system becomes overactive and destroys the melanocytes2

Genetic oxidative stress imbalance

A stressful event

Harm to the skin due to a critical sunburn or cut

Exposure to some chemicals

A neural cause

Heredity - family link

A viral cause.

The disease is idiopathic.

(This means it's unique to the individual and the cause follows no known pattern. Or, as House M.D. translates it: "It means we're idiots because we don't know what's causing it.")

Diagnosis of retinal detachment should be done by an ophthalmologist. A person who has flashes, floaters, or has a curtain-like blockage of their visual field should see an ophthalmologist immediately

It is a steroid and steroids can certainly be used in vitiligo. They however offer temporary relief and cannot be used for prolonged periods due to their side effects. Betamethasone moreover is not the best steroid for vitiligo. You need something more potent like clobestol.

Some safe treatments are also available for vitiligo like PUVA, antiviligo.com, and recouleur.