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 …
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.
Vitiligo: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Recovery
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?
Vitiligo: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
WEBMar 2, 2021 — Treatment of Vitiligo. Your doctor may prescribe a medication that focuses on stopping the immune system from destroying the melanocytes and improving the skin’s appearance. In most cases, the goals of your treatment are to: Slow or stop the disease from progressing. Encourage the regrowth of melanocytes.
FDA Approves Ruxolitinib (Opzelura) for Vitiligo - Everyday Health
WEBJul 22, 2022 — On July 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ruxolitinib cream 1.5 percent as a treatment for the most common form of vitiligo, according to a statement by Incyte, the ...
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?
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 how...
Vitiligo Treatments | Diagnosis & Next Steps - Vitiligo Society
WEBThere 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. We recommend discussing treatment options with your healthcare provider to know which one is best for you. The main available treatments are:
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.
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