
Suggest Treatment For Vitiligo

Question: Ok one minite dr
Brief Answer:
Please post your complete question.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting.
I have gone through the attached photographs, the lesions look like vitiligo.
However I do not know what kind of information you are looking for, so I would request you to kindly post your question so that I can give you the pertinent information.
Awaiting your response.
Kind regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Whats the cure
Brief Answer:
There is no cure as of now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for writing back.
I regret to tell you that there is no cure for vitiligo as of now, but there are promising researches going on in the form of stem cell transplantation and gene therapy. In some countries you can get stem transplantation now, but it is not available in all the countries.
There are many medicines and other treatment options that are currently used to increase the pigment content like.
1. Narrow band UV-B phototherapy,
2. Psoralen photochemotherapy.
3. Laser therapy.
4. Steroid therapy.
5. Topical tacrolimus ointment (0.03% or 0.1%) is an effective alternative therapy for vitiligo.
You will have to consult a dermatologist to better understand the problem and treatment options, you can not use any of these treatments without a dermatologist as it maybe evident from the names alone.
I hope this answers your question, please feel free to write back if you need further clarifications.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


Ok
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thank you for using healthcaremagic.com for your health query. I hope I was able to help you understand your condition better.
I wish you all the best and good health.
kind regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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