Vitiligo

Vitiligo

Rs 75,000.00
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Vitiligo

Vitiligo

Rs 75,000.00

Vitiligo is a skin condition caused by a lack of melanin, the pigment produced by melanocytes that gives skin its color, leading to white patches on the skin or hair. These patches are usually permanent, though treatment options like skin camouflage creams can improve appearance for small areas. However, treatment often does not provide lasting results and cannot stop the condition from spreading. 

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Before - After
Common Causes and Types

This is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system mistakenly destroys melanocytes (pigment-producing skin cells).

  • Around 30% of cases run in families, indicating a strong Genetics link.
  • Toxic substances released at Neurogenic Factors in the skin may damage melanocytes.
  • Severe sunburns, exposure to industrial chemicals, and intense physical or emotional stress can initiate or worsen the condition.

What are the main types of vitiligo?  

  1. The most common form is causing symmetrical white patches on both sides of the body (e.g., both hands or both knees).
  2. Typically appears at a younger age and affects only one segment or side of the body. It is often linked to localized nerve chemical disruptions.
  3. A rare situation where an individual experiences a combination of both segmental and non-segmental patterns.
Treatment Options Available

Dermatologists customize treatment plans depending on whether the condition is actively spreading or stable.

Procedure Recovery

What is the timeline for pigment recovery?

  • Pigment usually returns as tiny brown dots clustering around hair follicles or shrinking inward from the borders of the white patches.
  • Steady therapeutic dedication over 6 to 12 months is necessary to stabilize the color and blend it with your natural skin tone.
  • Anatomical Differences: The face, neck, and trunk respond much faster to treatments. Fingers, toes, and lips are less responsive due to a lower density of hair follicles.
What are the critical aftercare guidelines?

Because vitiligo patches lack melanin, the skin has no natural defense against ultraviolet radiation. Therefore

  • Apply a broad-spectrum, high-SPF sunscreen (SPF 50 or higher) daily to all exposed patches to prevent severe sunburns.
  • After skin or blister grafting, the treated area must be kept clean, dry, and immobilized to prevent scarring.
  • Avoid skin trauma, friction, tight clothing, or aggressive scratching, as physical injury to the skin can induce new vitiligo patches

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