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Small White Patches On Body. Why Are They Growing? Treatment?

Hi my brother is 22 years old, It was just 2 months ago when we noticed some white patches growing in every part of his body, im so positive its vitiligo , i seen one spot on his neck and its growing bigger now, can you help us, i would have him check by a doctor in few weeks and have him under medication , hope someone can get back to me and tell me whats the best treatment for this kind of skin disorder , ffrom Philippines
Sat, 28 Sep 2013
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hi small white patches all over body still growing is unstable vitiligo.first use oral steriods it convert unstable to stable vitiligo.u can also use levamisole weekly twice to make it stable.use of trimop forte in the morning followed by application of melanocyl ointment mixed with vaseline with a ratio of 2:8 two hours after using tablet and apply asteriod or tacrolimus ointment at night and use of iron tablet can cure it.the besat treatment is narrow band uvb treatment for vitiligo
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Small White Patches On Body. Why Are They Growing? Treatment?

hi small white patches all over body still growing is unstable vitiligo.first use oral steriods it convert unstable to stable vitiligo.u can also use levamisole weekly twice to make it stable.use of trimop forte in the morning followed by application of melanocyl ointment mixed with vaseline with a ratio of 2:8 two hours after using tablet and apply asteriod or tacrolimus ointment at night and use of iron tablet can cure it.the besat treatment is narrow band uvb treatment for vitiligo