Vitiligo is a skin disease that affects the skin tissue due to the damage of pigment cells that promote the production of melamine, which is a patch of white spread on the surface of the skin and several types of this disease may affect certain spots of the body are scattered and do not collect in one place which is called vitiligo macular, The body’s limbs, such as the hands, feet or certain places in the face, are called endothelial vitiligo, and there is a type that may affect a particular part or piece of the body called pimple vitiligo, and another type of plant that appears in any area of the body does not change or increase with time and is called vitiligo.
Although there are many types, there is no clear reason for the appearance of these spots and there are some reasons that lead to the occurrence of Vitiligo and :
- Strong exposure to the sun and severe burns.
- A person with vitiligo has been preceded by a psychological, emotional or neurological shock, a serious accident or failure to marry, which may lead to the divorce or death of a close friend or family member.
- It can be transmitted genetically and nervously.
- Weak immune system.
- Damage to melanocytes that produce melamine in the mouth, lips and hair follicle.
What are the symptoms of Vitiligo ?
- Vitiligo probably has no symptoms but some people have a history of other skin diseases such as alopecia or malignant anemia.
- White skin spots are small and then spread.
- Hair loss of pigmented cells and the appearance of gray hair.
Treatment of vitiligo :
- The doctor must first calm the patient and dialogue Maha to understand the nature of his illness and get rid of the concern and bad mood suffered by some patients.
- Use topical ointments containing cortisone.
- Use an ointment containing suraline compounds that increase sensitivity to light and UV rays.
- Exposure to the sun at the time of sacrifice and before sunset Some put certain ointments to promote the production of pigment cells in specific quantities.
- Eat vitamins, especially iron capsules.
- The use of ultraviolet light in the treatment of specific sessions estimated by the doctor.
- Laser Therapy.
- Treatment using surgical patching is a healthy part and implantation in the affected part.
- Remove the rest of the healthy body color to become the entire one color.
- There are some creams called blemishes that are used for a temporary period.
There are also many recipes in alternative medicine treat vitiligo, especially herbs, including:
- Ginger and put it Kalbekh spot spot helps heal.
- Dried figs grind it and place it on the affected area.
- Drink the honey added to the crushed herbs and fat the affected area.