Question 1

help me out here: what is vitiligo?

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Loss of pigment cell: The melanin made by the pigment cells stops being made and the skin has no color, it is very vulnerable to sun damage and needs plenty of sunblock to protect as the natural protection is lost with the loss of pigment.

Question 2

what is treatment for vitiligo?

Accepted Answer

Vitiligao: This is an idiopathic condition that has no universillay accepted treatment. In use are psoralen followed by puva, oxsoralen ultra, pseudo-catalase and calcium followed by uvb, calcipotriene and uvb treatments, surgical grafting with keratinocyte co-cultures, certain 308 excimer laser treatments with or without tacrolimus. Obvious discuss this with your skin doctor as there are even newer treatmen.

Question 3

what is the best vitiligo treatment?

Accepted Answer

There is none, per se: The best answer:

https://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z/diseases-and-treatments/u---w/vitiligo/diagnosis-treatment

Question 4

what is the best vitiligo treatment available?

Accepted Answer

Steroids and vit D: Topical steroids in combination with vitamin d3 analogs are the first line agents. Second line agents include topical calcineurin inhibitors (protopic, elidel) and narrow band uvb therapy. Another option is excimer laser therapy.

Question 5

what is treatment of vitiligo? is vitamin supplements helps? best n effective management?

Accepted Answer

Get checked for: Autoimmune condition, diabetes, thyroid problems etc. We treat the cause and not the vitiligo itself. God bless u & take care!

Question 6

what is treatment of vitiligo on glans penis.
nb.iam medical student and iam diagnosed as vitiligo.
i use tarolimus and have great response under eye?

Accepted Answer

Consult Dematologist: Before trying anything on glans Penis for vitiligo I suggest you consult a dermatolist,

Question 7

what is the cause of vitiligo and can it be harmful?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune condition: Hi. Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system destroys the skin cells that make pigment (melanocytes). Vitiligo is not harmful per se, but the skin can, of course, be easily sunburned. Vitiligo can also cluster with other autoimmune diseases that can be very dangerous or worse, if not treated (e.g., type 1 diabetes, Addison's disease, others).

Question 8

what kind of skin condition is vitiligo? what causes the loss of pigmentation?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune: Hi. Vitiligo is the autoimmune destruction of the pigment producing skin cells, the melanocytes. No melanocytes, no pigment.

Question 9

what is the difference between vitiligo and tinea versicolor?

Accepted Answer

Lots!: Vitiligo is a loss of pigment in the basal layer of the skin, while tinea versicolor is a superficial fungal infection.

Question 10

what causes vitiligo?

Accepted Answer

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.

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