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Suggest Treatment For Growing Vitiligo On Lip

I started getting vitiligo 2years ago. I have on my top left and lower lip and is spreading quiet rapidly. I have an area covering an inch to the left side of my lip with vitiligo also spreading. I bought myself a light band uvb lamp and using protopic for the last 3 wks. I haven t seen any change. Am I doing the right thing as it is getting me down.
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
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Hi.
Welcome to health care magic,
Thanks for posting your concern at HCM.

Vitiligo is not a contagious disease otherwise every dermatologist in the world would have acquired it from patients.

There seems to be a hereditary component to vitiligo – but only 10% have a family history. Children of parents with vitiligo do have a somewhat increased chance of developing it.

Diagnosis of vitiligo is mostly clinical and can be confirmed by Woods light.

Vitiligo is an unpredictable disease and no one can guarantee whether it will stay as it is or spread to other body area. However vitiligo if stable usually stays so this way.

Natural remedies utilize psoralens which can sometimes give unpredictable results. Therefore it is advisable to consult a dermatologist for proper treatment.

If you are improved with this light band UVb then it is good but still I would advice to see doctor at least once.

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Suggest Treatment For Growing Vitiligo On Lip

Hi. Welcome to health care magic, Thanks for posting your concern at HCM. Vitiligo is not a contagious disease otherwise every dermatologist in the world would have acquired it from patients. There seems to be a hereditary component to vitiligo – but only 10% have a family history. Children of parents with vitiligo do have a somewhat increased chance of developing it. Diagnosis of vitiligo is mostly clinical and can be confirmed by Woods light. Vitiligo is an unpredictable disease and no one can guarantee whether it will stay as it is or spread to other body area. However vitiligo if stable usually stays so this way. Natural remedies utilize psoralens which can sometimes give unpredictable results. Therefore it is advisable to consult a dermatologist for proper treatment. If you are improved with this light band UVb then it is good but still I would advice to see doctor at least once. regards,