Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a non-communicable skin disease. This disease affects pigmented cells. It is caused by the lack of melanin in the skin, which is secreted from the pituitary gland, which in turn gives the skin its color, as well as hair color.
Vitiligo is characterized by the spread of the disease in the form of irregular white spots in the form, and spread places on the face and limbs, and on the hands and elbows, and in some cases on different places in the body. The change is only in the color of the skin, but other features of the skin are normal. The disease is usually diagnosed through signs and symptoms, and a range of tests, blood tests and hormones. People with a genetic history in the family are more likely to develop the disease.
Causes of vitiligo and risk factors
- Some genetic factors, heredity plays an important role in vitiligo.
- Diseases of the immune system, such as alopecia, and lupus erythematosus.
- Diseases of the pituitary gland, such as many tumors or tumors.
- Malignant anemia.
- Diseases and imbalances in the thyroid gland.
Types of vitiligo
- Diffuse vitiligo: It spreads and appears gradually, until it affects large and large areas of the body, and may be in the whole body.
- Stable Vitiligo: It begins to spread in certain parts of the body, then stops spreading; the affected area is few.
- Vitiligo vitiligo begins to spread in the body, then gradually recedes, and the dye begins to reappear.
Ways to treat vitiligo
There is no effective treatment for the elimination and treatment of vitiligo patches, but there are some treatments that work to alleviate the symptoms of the disease are as follows:
- Exposure to ultra violet radiation.
- Use of anti-inflammatory drugs, and immunosuppressants.
- Use of medicines.
- Surgery: by cultivating healthy skin for places affected by vitiligo.
- Apply topical cream: in order to hide blemishes, by placing it on the white areas, in order to improve the color.
- Injecting topical drugs: These drugs are administered by the specialist and are used regularly.
- Eat capsules containing iron.
Alternative treatments for vitiligo
- Eat boiled broccoli: by placing a small suspension of the grain of pond in a small amount of water, then drink it warm; it works to resist disease, and strengthen the immune system.
- Take boiled laurel leaves, and then paint the place of vitiligo.
- Honey mix and starch: Mix the same amount of ingredients, then mix the mixture on places infected with Vitiligo.
- Mix onions and vinegar: by taking onion juice and mixing with a little vinegar, and then painted the day five times.