Vitiligo also known as leucoderma is a skin disorder that is usually distinguished by milky white patches that appear on any part of the body. This skin disorder mainly affects the areas of the skin that are more often exposed to sunlight but can appear on any part of the body. These white patches appear [...]
Vitiligo
Posted on October 30th, 2009 in Vitiligo
The term “vitiligo” has been derived from the Latin word “vitelius” which means calf. This term was first used by a Roman physician named Celsus in the 2nd century A.D. Vitiligo has long been confused with leprosy but the earliest information regarding this disease has been obtained from “Tarikh-e-tibbe-iran” during the period of Aushooryan (2200 [...]
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Posted on October 28th, 2009 in Coping with vitiligo, Vitiligo, Vitiligo Products, Vitiligo Treatment
People are often confused that whether vitamins are helpful in treating vitiligo or not. Some researchers found that a large number of vitiligo patients have low levels of Vitamin B12, Folic Acid and Vitamin C. These nutritional deficiencies often alter the production of melanin and can initiate vitiligo. So keeping in mind the facts of [...]
There are a number of treatments available that can re-pigment vitiligo patches. Some people with vitiligo often ignore it as being just a cosmetic defect while others are extremely conscious about its treatment. Light and laser therapies are the main means of restoring loss of pigment.
PUVA (Psoralen Ultraviolet type A) therapy and narrow band UVB [...]
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Posted on October 17th, 2009 in Vitiligo
One should have sufficient knowledge about skin type to take the right decision about proper skin treatment that suits one’s particular needs. The initial skin type is determined genetically. Skin types are classified based on the reaction of UV radiations on the skin. Different people are differently susceptible to sun induced skin damage. There are [...]
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