Vitiligo, also known as leukoderma. It is a skin condition that causes loss of skin pigment resulting in formation of inconsistent white patches in the affected areas of the body. This skin condition can affect any part of the body, and patches are mostly found in the areas exposed to the sun. It is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system destroys the melanocyte cells that make the pigment or color of the skin. The patches of vitiligo are caused when the pigment-producing cells stop producing the normal skin color, causing the target area to become lighter. Besides the physical changes, vitiligo can also cause emotional and psychological distress in the affected individuals.
This condition can affect people of all ethnic backgrounds and ages. However, it can typically develop in childhood. The symptoms of vitiligo include irregular white patches on the skin and discolored hair caused by loss of pigmentation at the target area. This skin condition is not contagious, and many researchers suggest it to be genetic. Many people face difficulty covering their patches of vitiligo and feel isolated and judged, affecting their personal and professional lives.
The treatment provided at DermaWorld Skin Clinics by the vitiligo specialist in Delhi, Dr. Rohit Batra, helps create a uniform skin tone and restore the skin color by re-pigmentation treatments.
Dr. Rohit Batra is one of the best skin specialist in India who provides vitiligo and many other skin treatments at his clinics. Before vitiligo treatment, skin examination is done with a physical test by doing a skin biopsy. If the biopsy shows a total absence of pigment-producing cells, then it is a case of vitiligo. If the skin cells are inflamed, then one must have a different skin concern.
Dr. Batra also recommends antioxidants and vitamins along with the ultraviolet light treatment that helps in skin re-pigmentation. This light treatment uses lasers that emit a wavelength of ultraviolet rays. This treatment can also be combined with oral psoralen to treat large areas of skin with vitiligo. This treatment is effective for people with vitiligo in areas such as the neck, legs, trunk, and upper arms.
Certain topical medications and creams can help to re-pigment the affected skin area and helps to improve the appearance of discoloration. The excimer laser is quite effective in treating face vitiligo. It uses UVB laser phototherapy that can be used on vitiligo that covers less than 10% of the body. Treatments like skin grafting, tattooing, and melanocyte producing drugs effectively reduce the appearance of vitiligo patches.
For more information about vitiligo and its treatments, visit today at DermaWorld Skin Clinics!
