Question 1

can vitiligo be temporary?

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Vitiligo: It is mostly a persistent condition but can be treated, depending on its extent, a dermatologist can help you.

Question 2

what causes vitiligo?

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Autoimmunity: Hi. Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease wherein the immune system attacks the melanocytes, the skin cells that make color pigment. The skin areas wherein the melanocytes are destroyed have no pigment and are white.

Question 3

can vitiligo be cured?

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No: We don't fully understand the pathophysiology of vitiligo.  It is considered an autoimmune disorder, and sometimes associated with systemic autoimmune conditions. Treatment that are modestly successful all relate to suppressing the immune system in the skin, such as cortisone creams, steroid-sparing immunomodulators and uv therapy.  Some people undergo punch grafts, but with modest success.

Question 4

how can you cure vitiligo?

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Ultraviolet light : Evidence has shown that some repigmentation of the areas involved with vitiligo can occur after treatment with ultraviolet light. There is also a laser that can help this condition ask your dermatologist about these treatments.

Question 5

how can i reverse vitiligo?

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Topicals, UV light: Vitiligo can be mild or severe, stay in remission for many years but suddenly flare and then spread to involve larger parts of the body. It can be treated with various topicals (ie: elidel, (pimecrolimus) protopic, topical steroids, tretinoin), light therapy (puva, uvb laser, light box). These treatments can help with repigmentation but does not cure the disease, may continue to recur and worsen.

Question 6

is vitiligo possible in baby?

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Pigmentary derm: Vitiligo most commonly manifests in adulthood but can certainly be seen in kids and pre-school children. Your pediatrician, family doctor, pediatric internist  or dermatologist can help confirm the diagnosis. Autoimmune related diseases (diabetes type 1, thyroid disorders, adrenal insufficiency, etc.) should be screened during history and physical at well check exams.

Question 7

what to do if i have vitiligo?

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Go on living!: Hi. Vitiligo will not hurt you, unless you forget to put sunscreen over it for a day in the sun!   ;-)
Sometimes it clusters with other autoimmune diseases, so if your health status changes, see your doc!
Good luck!

Question 8

how to stop vitiligo expansion?

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Tough: I recommend seeing a dermatologist.  There are some treatments which may help stop progression of lesion, though there is not a treatment that is 100% effective in all patients.

Question 9

can indian people get vitiligo?

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Vitiligo: I guess vitiligo can be present in any  race. I do know lot of people in india with vitiligo. Due to darker skin vitiligo spots appear more prominent.. I have also seen one person where the whole face and also hands appear to be white. I have not seen an american native indian with vitiligo, but am sure they can get it.. It will be interesting to get more comments.

Question 10

what can be used to heal vitiligo?

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Vitiligo: Healing vitiligo is not easy and you need to see a specialist about this.

To prepare yourself you should look up "vitiligo" in an article from the Mayo Clinic.

"www.mayoclinic.org"

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