Can Vitiligo Go Away

Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes the loss of colour in some regions of the body. This occurs when melanocytes, the cells responsible for colouring your skin and hair, are destroyed or stop working. Vitiligo can occur on any part of your body, including your scalp and hair. Vitiligo can affect just one strand of hair. The amount of pigmentation lost with vitiligo varies from person to person; some people lose a little while others have a more extensive loss that may be noticeable all over their bodies. There’s no way to prevent vitiligo from happening, but there are ways you can manage it, so it doesn’t lead to stress or depression.

Here are various methods by which vitiligo can go away:

Topical Ointments:

Vitiligo can be treated with topical ointments that stimulate melanocyte cells in the body. A dermatologist will first determine if your vitiligo is stable or active, meaning it’s existing or showing signs of progression. If your vitiligo is steady (no changes to lesions over the last three months), you might not need to use these ointments. However, if your vitiligo is active and progressing, you will be prescribed a topical cream to apply at least twice a day for as long as it takes for the lesions in your skin to go away completely. Most doctors recommend vitamin D3 creams that contain calcipotriol or tacalcitol because they are the most effective topical treatments available against vitiligo.

Topical corticosteroids: 

This treatment is particularly effective when you have limited areas with vitiligo patches, especially if those spots are on your face or neck. In many cases, just one course of treatment can result in visible improvements. This therapy works by suppressing your body’s immune system, which reduces the activity of melanocytes and controls the spread of vitiligo lesions. Your dermatologist may prescribe corticosteroids in different forms, including ointment and cream formulations.

Oral Medication Treatment: 

If you have extensive areas affected by vitiligo, taking oral medication can help restore your skin’s color. These medications are called immunomodulators because they reduce the body’s autoimmune reaction that causes vitiligo to come back again and again. Methotrexate is a potent immunomodulator drug commonly prescribed for this condition; it targets T cells in your immune system responsible for repigmentation. Side effects may include nausea, loss of appetite, headache, skin and mouth ulcers, and depression.

Light Therapy:

This therapy is particularly beneficial for people sensitive to particular drug treatment because it spares you from the side effects of systemic therapies such as oral medication like Methotrexate. Light therapy works best on areas that show white hair or patches surrounded by darker skin; it stimulates these spots with flashes of light at different wavelengths, including ultraviolet B (UVB). This allows melanocytes to produce more pigment, which results in your skin becoming less pale over time. Combined with topical treatments, this method has proven highly successful in treating vitiligo. Light therapy can help restore pigment and relieve symptoms associated with stress, anxiety, and emotional distress.

PUVA light therapy:

This therapy combines the use of a synthetic version of vitamin-A called psoralen, which makes your skin more sensitive to light and UVA exposure. Your dermatologist will prescribe this treatment for you if your vitiligo is widespread all over your body, mainly if patches of natural skin accompany it. You’ll have to take psoralen orally or apply it topically before you head in for an appointment; you’ll then undergo sessions with UVA light exposure three times a week until your doctor sees significant changes to the color and size of your lesions. This treatment is also effective in treating other skin conditions like vitiligo resulting from sun damage because ultraviolet rays restore melanocyte activity under the skin’s surface.

Surgery:

Your dermatologist may recommend surgery to remove the vitiligo patches on your face or other areas of the body where they are apparent. This treatment method is not commonly used for widespread areas of vitiligo because it’s usually less effective than light therapy and topical medications. It can help remove small white patches on your neck and hands, which tend to recur after applied topical treatments. If you choose this method, your doctor will remove as much healthy skin surrounding the lesion as possible before stitching up the site. The disease returns when melanocytes regrow in those spots, but there is no way to prevent them from doing so.

Vitiligo Treatment by supplements:

Taking supplements may improve or even reverse the effects of vitiligo and restore your skin color because they act as a replacement source of MSH (Melanocyte-Stimulating hormone)for your body to use. These supplements contain tyrosine, which stimulates the production of cysteine sulfoxide within cells to encourage cellular proliferation and wound healing. Cysteine is then used with sulphur to create melanin pigment in areas affected by vitiligo due to a lack of MSH.

• Vitamin E oil softens and moisturizes your skin; applying it topically may smooth out the rough patches on your hands, elbows, and feet caused by vitiligo. You can also take Vitamin E orally or include foods rich in its content, like sunflower seeds and almonds, into your diet to treat this condition.
• Vitamin B12 is also crucial for promoting healthy pigmentation in skin affected by this condition because it’s needed to maintain proper synthesis and regulation of the MSH hormone essential for the production of Melanin-stimulating enzyme (MSI) Tyrosinase, which is vital in producing melanin pigments.
• Niacinamide or Vitamin B3: You may use topical application of creams containing Niacinamide or take Vitamin B3 orally as a supplement to help restore skin pigmentation in areas affected by Vitiligo. A study published in the International Journal of Dermatology confirms that treatment with Niacinamide enhances pigmentation while improving the texture and appearance of healthy skin.
• Like Vitamin B12, Vitamins C and Zinc also help restore skin pigmentation by stimulating the production of Melanin-stimulating hormone (MSH), which is essential for creating the enzyme Tyrosine Hydroxylase crucial in pigment synthesis. You can take these vitamins orally or apply them topically on affected areas and other essential oils mentioned above to enhance their effects.

Depigmentation:

This last treatment option is one of the least effective ones because it only works on a small number of people suffering from vitiligo. It involves applying a mono benzyl ether hydrochloride medication, which strips off the remaining melanocytes in your skin to provide temporary relief from pigment loss. It’s only useful in small areas of vitiligo where the skin is still healthy and has not been damaged by sun exposure. It is usually reserved as a last resort because it may result in permanent color loss after its application, further reducing your body’s ability to produce melanin pigments and cause other unwanted effects like pain and scars.

Natural treatment for Vitiligo:

Lavender oil: It is one of the best home remedies for vitiligo because it’s a rich source of linalool, which exhibits anti-inflammatory properties. Lavender oil may help restore skin pigmentation in areas affected by vitiligo due to its ability to inhibit melanin production and protect antigens from damaging UV rays. To treat this condition using lavender oil, add two drops to your bath water or dilute it with coconut, jojoba, wheat germ, or grapeseed oil before applying it topically on the patches.

Olive Oil: One study found that the application of olive oil led to an increase in pigmentation in 50% of patients with vitiligo after eight weeks of treatment. It exhibited a similar effect on mice with depigmented skin, which increased their melanocytes by 62% after four weeks of topical application.

Coconut Oil: You can apply coconut oil topically to speed up the process of treating your condition because it contains approximately 50% Lauric acid and 40% Capric acid that stimulate collagen production and reduce melanin transfer in pigment cells called melanocytes.
Avocado oil: Vitamins A, D, and E help stimulate collagen synthesis and skin cell regeneration for faster healing of damaged skin cells which play a significant role in pigment formation.

Turmeric for Vitiligo:

This spice gives curry its yellow color and contains about 2% of Curcumin, a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show this substance can suppress the production of Melanin in melanocytes to provide relief from pigment loss in skin affected by vitiligo.

Not only does turmeric treat vitiligo, but it also helps protect your skin from further damage in the future. It’s widely used in Indian and Asian homes as a natural antiseptic against bacteria and fungi that cause skin infections like warts, dermatitis, cuts, and burns. Consuming this spice can help provide anti-inflammatory effects to relieve people of various autoimmune diseases like asthma, arthritis, or psoriasis.

Ginkgo biloba for vitiligo:

You can apply ginkgo Biloba extract or use its purified components, Flavonoids, and Terpenoids topically on the patches affected by vitiligo to boost your body’s immune system and increase Melanin production in melanocytes.

Lemon juice mixed with honey: This solution helps treat vitiligo due to its antioxidant properties that trigger endogenous pigmentation in the skin by blocking the enzyme Tyrosinase, which is involved in melanin synthesis.

In addition to applying these essential oils, you can also eat some types of food that contain naturally occurring chemicals called Melanogenesis inhibitors. These substances prevent the production of melanin and protect your cells from UV damage.

What diet can you take for vitiligo?

• Many clinical studies show that Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH), which is produced by your pituitary gland, prevents melanin production in skin cells. This effect can be enhanced by eating some types of mushrooms like white buttons or Portobello because they contain lentinan and a polysaccharide called FomitopsisPinicola that stimulates the body’s immune system to produce more MSH hormones.
• Lentils are also rich in Melanogenesis inhibitors like Lentin and Bistiprene, which exhibit anti-inflammatory properties when consumed regularly.
• Eat dark green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, and broccoli because their high concentration often inhibits Tyrosinase activity and reduces the speed at which your melanocytes transfer Melanin into skin cells.
• Consume carrots, pumpkin, or squash because they’re rich in beta carotene that exhibits anti-inflammatory effects when applied topically on your patches to get rid of this condition more quickly.
• Include vitamin C foods like oranges, kiwi, strawberries, or bell pepper in your diet to boost immune function and increase the production of MSH hormones for faster recovery from vitiligo.
• Include mushrooms like Portobello or white buttons in your diet because they contain lentinan that stimulates the body’s immune system to produce more MSH hormones.
• Drinking carrot juice every day will give you healthy, glowing-looking skin by providing high amounts of Vitamin A and carotenoids to nourish the epidermal layers.

Can homeopathy can help to get rid of vitiligo?

Yes, homeopathy treatment can help to treat vitiligo.
Treatment is made up of two stages.

• In the first stage, the patient’s general health is checked, and he gets some treatment for his public health problem if it exists inpatient. And next to that, the patient’s vitiligo is treated with medicines specific for this skin disease only.
• In the second stage, the medicine used in the first stage is revaluated, and their dosages may be increased or decreased on a per case basis.
• Homeopathic treatment for vitiligo is the safest and effective treatment for vitiligo.
• Homeopathic remedies are made from natural ingredients that stimulate your body’s ability to heal itself. Homeopathy helps get rid of vitiligo naturally by increasing immunity and strengthening skin cells against further damage.
• Homeopathic treatment for vitiligo provided by Dr Batras clinic has a holistic approach which means it treats the patient’s general health problem first and then vitiligo.
• Homeopathic remedies for vitiligo stimulate your body’s immune system, which is responsible for producing melanin in skin cells.
• Homeopathic remedies are given by homeopahty doctors from Dr Batras homeopathy clinic which is used for vitiligo treatment work by their ability to trigger your body’s defence mechanism to fight against this condition more efficiently than before.

In addition to being effective and safe for patients, homeopathy treatment for vitiligo also helps reduce side effects associated with other conventional treatments like steroid creams or ultraviolet radiation therapy. For information, you can book an appointment through OHO Homeopathy!