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VITILIGO AWARENESS-CURE AND CARE

WHAT IS VITILIGO?

Vitiligo is a very common skin disorder in which the pigment-producing cells are destroyed by one’s own immune cells leading to loss of skin color resulting in white patches.

It is not a dangerous disease but often a cause of social taboo and embarrassment.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF A PERSON GETTING THIS DISEASE?

It affects 0.5 to 2 % of the general population, and 1 in 3 affected people have a family history of vitiligo.

But if a person has vitiligo it does not essentially mean that their children will develop it.

Does it spread by touch or is it contagious?

NO. It does not spread by touch, shaking hands, kissing, hugging or sexual intercourse.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON TRIGGER FACTORS OR CAUSES FOR VITILIGO?

DIABETES, THYROID DISEASE, SYSTEMIC LUPUS, AND OTHER AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

PHYSICAL TRAUMA, EMOTIONAL STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS

Food is NOT a trigger. It is a myth, that the consumption of citrus food causes

Exposure to CHEMICALS like hair dye, latex, and rubber.

WHAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS YOU SHOULD TAKE?

Vitiligo patients should wear loose-fitting clothes to cover the maximum portion of the body.

Apply sunscreen on exposed body parts

Avoid hair dye, rubber footwear

CAN VITILIGO BE CURED AND WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF RECURRENCE?

It can be treated effectively if a person consults a BOARD CERTIFIED SKIN SPECIALIST /DERMATOLOGIST at an early Stage.

Following the prescribed treatment by the dermatologist and regular follow-ups with the dermatologist reduces the chances of recurrence.

TREATMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE

PRESCRIPTION PILLS AND CREAMS

NARRO WBAND UVB THERAPY

EXCIMER LASER THERAPY

VITILIGO SURGERY

MICRO-PIGMENTATION

SO CONSULT YOUR BOARD-CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST AT THE PRISTINE PLASTIC SURGERY DERMATOLOGY AND COSMETOLOGY CENTRE FOR THE EXPERT ADVICE.