Vitiligo - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBNov 10, 2022 · If you have vitiligo, the following self-care tactics may help you care for your skin and improve its appearance: Protect your skin from the sun and artificial sources of UV light. Use a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30.
Vitiligo: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Recovery - Cleveland Clinic
WEBNov 23, 2022 · There’s no cure for vitiligo but if you’d like to get treatment, your healthcare provider will help you choose the treatment that’s right for you and your skin. Will my natural skin color return with vitiligo? About 10% to 20% of people who have vitiligo fully regain their skin color. This is most common among people who:
Vitiligo: Diagnosis and treatment - American Academy of Dermatology
WEBTreatment cannot cure vitiligo. While researchers are looking for a cure, treatment cannot currently cure this disease. Treatment can help restore lost skin color, but the color (repigmentation) may fade over time. To keep their results, many patients have maintenance treatments.
Can Vitiligo Be Cured? - Everyday Health
WEBJun 30, 2023 · As an autoimmune disease, vitiligo can’t be cured, but it can be managed. Learn about the many effective vitiligo treatments available.
Vitiligo Treatment: From Ointments to Depigmentation - Healthline
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · Takeaway. Light therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, cell transplants, and depigmentation are a few treatment options for vitiligo. Other approaches exist and they may...
Vitiligo - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Vitiligo occurs when cells that produce melanin die or stop functioning. Vitiligo affects people of all skin types, but it may be more noticeable in people with brown or Black skin. The condition is not life-threatening or contagious.
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.
Vitiligo > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine
WEBIn vitiligo, the drug can work to calm the immune system so that it does not attack melanocytes. In 2022, the FDA approved a topical JAK inhibitor (ruxolitinib cream) for the treatment of vitiligo in both adult and pediatric patients (down to age 12 years).
How Vitiligo Is Treated - Verywell Health
WEBAug 16, 2024 · People with and without vitiligo can benefit from eating a nutritious diet, staying hydrated, and consuming plenty of immune system–boosting foods that contain phytochemicals, beta-carotene, and antioxidants. These …
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.