Vitiligo - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 10, 2022 · The choice of treatment depends on your age, how much skin is involved and where, how quickly the disease is progressing, and how it's affecting your life. Medications and light-based therapies are available to help restore skin color or even out skin tone, though results vary and are unpredictable.
Vitiligo: Diagnosis and treatment - American Academy of Dermatology
WEBHow do dermatologists treat vitiligo? When treating vitiligo, board-certified dermatologists create a treatment plan with these goals in mind: Restore lost skin color. Stop the patches and spots from getting bigger. Prevent new spots from appearing. There is no one best treatment for vitiligo.
Vitiligo: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
WEBMar 2, 2021 · In most cases, the goals of your treatment are to: Slow or stop the disease from progressing. Encourage the regrowth of melanocytes. Restore color to the white patches of skin, which can help the skin color look more even. It’s important to remember that treatments may take time, and not everyone responds.
Vitiligo: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Recovery
WEBNov 23, 2022 · If you have widespread vitiligo or your physical symptoms affect your emotional well-being, your healthcare provider can help you find a treatment option to create a uniform skin tone by either restoring color (repigmentation) or eliminating the remaining color (depigmentation) in your skin.
Vitiligo Treatment: From Ointments to Depigmentation - Healthline
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · Light therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, cell transplants, and depigmentation are a few treatment options for vitiligo. Other approaches exist and they may depend on...
Vitiligo: Overview - American Academy of Dermatology
WEBJun 29, 2022 · Is there a cure for vitiligo? While vitiligo cannot be cured, treatment may restore lost skin color. Research shows that having an even skin tone can greatly improve both physical and mental well-being.
How Vitiligo Is Treated - Verywell Health
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Vitiligo treatment options focus on skin repigmentation and include prescription medications, light therapy, and surgical procedures. Learn more.
Vitiligo Treatments | Diagnosis & Next Steps - Vitiligo Society
WEBSurgery & Other Treatments. Treatment FAQs. Vitiligo Treatment Options. There are many different treatment options for vitiligo, and the best treatment will ultimately depend on your age, what type of vitiligo you’re dealing with, and how fast it’s progressing.
Vitiligo Basics: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
WEBMar 2, 2021 · In most cases, the goals of your treatment are to: Slow or stop the disease. Help skin cells that make color to grow again. Bring back color to the white patches of skin. Treatments do not always work for every person. Also, new patches of vitiligo may form.
Redefining Vitiligo Management: FDA-Approved Topical …
WEB2 days ago · EP: 4. Redefining Vitiligo Management: FDA-Approved Topical Ruxolitinib and the Evolving Treatment Paradigm. Pearl E. Grimes, MD, discusses the evolving treatment paradigm for vitiligo, highlighting the role of FDA-approved topical ruxolitinib and its impact on management strategies.
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