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I have my skin affected by Vitiligo (white spots on skin). So can anybody please tell me where can I find a guaranteed treatment to this disease?. It really disturbes me emotionally.

Does anybody know a guaranteed treatment to Vitiligo?

There is no known cure for vitiligo, but many people use treatment to help improve the general appearance of their skin.

Treatments generally fall into three categories: medical therapy, surgical therapy, and adjunctive therapy (which can be used alongside surgical or medical treatment).

Medical therapies

* Topical steroid therapy: Early on in the condition, your doctor can prescribe a mild steroid cream to apply to the white patches. This can sometimes stop the spread of patches, and may restore your original skin colour. Steroid cream can only be used for a limited amount of time, as long-term use can cause side effects, such as skin striae (when the skin streaks or lines).

* PUVA (Psoralen and Ultra Violet A light) treatment: This involves taking a medicine (psoralen) to make the skin sensitive to light. The skin is then exposed to ultraviolet A light from a special hospital lamp. In almost half of all cases, this treatment works well and the original colour is returned to the skin. However, this treatment can increase the risk of skin cancer because of the extra exposure to UVA rays, and is not advised for children or pregnant women.

* Depigmentation: This involves fading the unaffected skin so that it matches the white areas. A special drug is applied to the white patches twice a day, for about a year to remove the pigment. Depigmentation is permanent and cannot be reversed, but may be the best option for people who have vitiligo on more than 50% of their bodies.

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