Vitiligo

As regards Cure in vitiligo, Different people use the term »Cure« in different context. Some use this term for complete eradication of illness from the body, while others are concerned only with re-pigmentation of the existing spots.

If you mean complete eradication of the disease from you system, that is a tricky matter. Vitiligo results from a derangement of your normal defense mechanisms against infection. The body starts producing antibodies against pigment producing cells of its own skin. No definite causes are known, and so are the remedies. This is a generalized abnormality of your immune system, and there are currently no acceptable permanent means to halt this process.

The damage to pigment producing cells manifests as patches of skin, which have reduced, or no pigment. This is what bothers you, us and every one else.

You cannot cure or halt it, but you can manage the local manifestations (white patches) using topical or oral treatments.

If you disease is not widespread, and is limited you can go for a topical treatment. The one I used and found beneficial is the once form where I got this material.

VITILIGO (Safed Daag)

I have completed my graduation B.A.M.S (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicines and Surgery) from Haridwar Gurukul Kangri. I have completed my M.D. in Lucknow University and I am practising in Lucknow and working with different pharmaceutical company as technical adviser and promoter. I have also worked as Lecturer, Reader & Professor in different Ayurvedic College. This is some information about Vitiligo (Safed Daag):

This is a non-infectious disorder of skin; where white lesions (Patches) are formed. Vitiligo is caused by stoppage of melanin (Colour pigment) formation by melanin producing cell, melanocyte; as a result depigmented macules are formed.

These macules may vary in size and shape and can be located in any part of body even on mucus membrane of lips and genitals

The common areas affected are face; hand; feet; axillae; groins; trunk.

The areas which are subjected to friction and trauma are usually involved; and anywhere in skin white depigmented Scar is formed Vitiligo can also be precipitated due to these causative factors:

1. Persistant pressure of string of underwear or in a person who wear tight string of under wear

2. Use of plastic slippers (over dorsa of feet)Plastic Bindi and Rubber gloves

3. Use of rubber brassieres

In Ayurveda all the skin ailments are usually described under the head "Kusth"

Vitiligo in Ayurveda classical text is described as "Svitra" or "SHVETA KUSTH" while classifying Kusth in its 18 main types; Ancient Ayurvedic Erudite had omitted Vitiligo due to its non infectious nature

The lesion of Vitiligo is painless and remains sensory unlike leprosy.

Except the cosmetic defect Vitiligo is an absolutely harmless disease.

TREATMENT

There is a common myth about the Vitiligo that it cannot be cured but contrary to this; remarkable repigmentation can be achieved in every patient and its spread can be arrested; provided that patient follows dietary restrictions and take appropriate treatment for prescribed duration.

A proper assessment of known causative factor of Vitiligo; such as plastic slippers; gloves; and other plastic materials; pressure or traumas is very mandatory and if any such factor instruct patient to discard them.

The Ayurvedic concept regarding the treatment of Vitiligo is comprehensive

Both Sodhan (Purifications) and Saman Chikitsa is being advocated for the treatment

Sodhan is chiefly performed with liquid extract of Kakoudambur (FICUS HISPIDA) with sugar lump.

Saman Chikitsa is mainly composed of:

A. KASTHA AUSHADHI (Herbal drugs )

B. RAS AUSHADHI (Herbo- mineral drugs)

A. In group of Kastha Aushadhi there are mainly 2 types of drugs:

1. Photo Sensitizing Drugs

2. Blood purifiers

1) Photo sensitizing drugs: It includes Psoralea corylifolia (Bavachi) Ammi Majus (Aatri lal) Semicarpus anacardium (Marking nut) and Ficus hispida (Kakoudambur).These Drugs are used locally as well as systemically with sun exposure.

Sun exposure is usually advised after 3 hours of oral administration; and 45 minutes of local application of the medicines at least for 10 minutes. These drugs are given once a day during daytime only; because without sun exposure these drugs cannot initiate repigmentation.

2) Blood Purifiers : As Svitra (Vitiligo) is a disease of Rakta Vikrati(Auto immune disorder)Therefore blood purifying drugs like Curcuma longa ; Eclipta Alba ;Tinospora Cordifolia ; Hemidascus indicus ; Acacia catechu ;Acaranthes aspera are used to redress the blood morbidity.

B. Ras Aushadhi (Herbo-mineral drugs): It includes chiefly Ras Manikya, Taal Sindur, Sameer Pannag Ras, and Talkeshwar Ras. These drugs act like an Immuno Supressant and usually used in those patient where spread of disease is very fast to arrest the spread of disease.

TAMRA Bhasm; KASHISH Bhasm; are also used to initiate repigmentation.

After initiation of repigmentation; treatment must be continued till the desired complete repigmentation of all the lesions is achieved. But some stubborn lesions especially of mucosal surface of palms and fingers tips; sometimes respond very poorly or incomplete.

These residual repigmented area can be subjected to camouflage .For this Paste made from Mehndi (Henna) leaves is applied to affected area or lotion made from root of Plumbago Zeylenica in absolute alcohol is painted over skin. This impart natural colour which last for two or four days.

Here is a case study of 30 patients which will answer your questions. Low levels of antioxidant enzymes (catalase) have been demonstrated in the epidermis of vitiligo patients. Clinical trials with antioxidants as an adjunct to UVB phototherapy have shown encouraging results. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of oral antioxidants as an adjunct to photochemotherapy. Thirty patients of stable vitiligo, not on any treatment fort month were included in the study. Fifteen patients were treated with photochemotherapy alone and another 15 were treated with photochemotherapy and oral antiodixants (1 capsule od). Two index lesions were assessed in each patient, priorto treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment. Average area was calculated by Computer Aided Design. Patients were monitored for side effects to photochemotherapy and antioxidants. Percentage decrease in the area of index lesions was calculated after 3 months. No statistically significant difference was noted between the two regimes. No side effects specific to antioxidant therapy were observed. Antioxidants as an adjunct to photochemotherapy offer no distinct advantage and antioxidant therapy is free of adverse effects.

Reference: DP Jayanth, B Sathis Pai, SD Shenoi, C Balachandran

Department of Dermatology, Kasthurba Medical College TRY HERBAL TREATMENT. 100% natural. HERBAL TREATMENT IS BEST FOR VITILIGO Treatment Following herbs are proven treatment of VITILIGO. Ficus Carica Psoralea Corylifolia Cassia Absus Acacia Arabica Willd Azadirachta Indica Berberis Aristate Sulpher Cassia Alata Cephalandra Indica Lee Hirta Nigella Sativa

Curing tablets (contains above herbs) Anti Vitiligo tablets are proven guarenteed treatment for VITILIGO. Treating Vitiligo with Anti Vitiligo Tablets requires the patient to take regular dose of the pills until the skin is completely clear from Vitiligo. The dose is then lowered to a level sufficient to maintain the skin Vitiligo free. The initial course of treatment normally lasts one to two months by the end of which the patient's skin should be completely clear of all signs of Vitiligo. FOR MOre Visit http://antivitiligotablets.com

VITILIGO has been reported following the use of Carbamazepine

Please see the literature:

1.

Vitiligo au décours d'une érythrodermie induite par la carbamazépine Vitiligo following an erythrodermia due to carbamazepine(Tégrétol®)

YAZIDI A. ; BELAGNAOUI F. Z. ; BENZEKRI L. ; ...

Les Nouvelles dermatologiques Y. 1999, vol. 18, No. 8, pages 514-515

2.

K. Curzytek, J. Pietowska, R. Spiewak. Drug-induced vitiligo: A meta-analysis of reported cases. Abstracts of the International Symposium 'Environmental Dermatology', Krakow, 20 October 2007. Abstract 1280. Allergy 2007; 62 (Suppl 83: XXVI Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology): 447. URL: http://www.dermatoses.eu/archive/2007derm/fc25.html (electronic document).

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Vitiligo is not a contagious disease. It does not spread by touching or sexual intercourse.

There are a number of causes of vitiligo but the exact cause is still unknown. It may be due to severe physical or mental distress. Vitiligo also has association with other autoimmune diseases. Heredity is also among these causes, the transmission to each generation may be also be influenced by other pre-existing factors.

Children of vitiligo parents are more likely to suffer from vitiligo then the children of non vitiligo parents.

Source: http://www.antivitiligo.com/vitiligo/index.html

As vitiligo produces white patches on skin so its opposite are the diseases that produce black patches or spots on different parts of the body.

These diseases include:

Addison's disease: A glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anaemia and prostration with brownish skin

Acanthosis: An abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)

Source: http://www.vitiligoguide.com/disorders-of-skin-pigmentation/

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Curing tablets (contains above herbs) Anti Vitiligo tablets are proven guarenteed treatment for VITILIGO. Treating Vitiligo with Anti Vitiligo Tablets requires the patient to take regular dose of the pills until the skin is completely clear from Vitiligo. The dose is then lowered to a level sufficient to maintain the skin Vitiligo free. The initial course of treatment normally lasts one to two months by the end of which the patient's skin should be completely clear of all signs of Vitiligo. FOR MOre Visit http://antivitiligotablets.com