Vitiligo is an immune disorder, which produce milky white sports in the skin due to the lack of melanin. It is a very common skin abnormality that does not show any significant difference in its occurrence as regards gender, race or age. It can be easily observed in 1 to 2% of the general human population. Continue reading
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Essential Measures Required for Treating Vitiligo
Treating vitiligo with Epidermal Sheet Grafts
No doubt, our dermatologists are trying hard in order to find a better solution for coping with vitiligo. But in spite a lot of advancement in medical science; vitiligo is becoming a challenge for dermatologist as; it is extremely resistant to treat. Continue reading
Treating Vitiligo with PUVA vs Narrowband UVB
Phototherapy for the treatment of vitiligo usually employs the sunlight and natural psoralen for thousands of years. Still today; it is a first-line treatment for vitiligo. Although, these treatments are working well, but there is always a fear that, the white patches may return and spread more widely than before. That is way; dermatologists are busy in evaluating the new approach for treating this skin disorder. Continue reading
