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: 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?
FDA Approves First Topical Treatment for Vitiligo - Verywell Health
WEBJul 26, 2022 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 19 approved Opzelura (ruxolitinib), the first and only topical treatment for vitiligo in patients 12 years of age and older. Dermatologists said the approved medication is a huge advancement for patients with vitiligo and it can lead to repigmentation of the skin.
Vitiligo: Diagnosis and treatment - American Academy of …
WEBWhile 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.
FDA Approves New Vitiligo Treatment, Ruxolitinib (Opzelura)
WEBJul 22, 2022 · On July 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ruxolitinib (Opzelura) cream 1.5 percent as a treatment for the most common form of vitiligo, according to a statement by...
Vitiligo Treatment: From Ointments to Depigmentation - Healthline
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · No cure has been developed for vitiligo, but treatment involves stopping the progression of the pigment loss and achieving re-pigmentation. Treatment is a choice. Some people choose not to...
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.
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 Treatments | Diagnosis & Next Steps - Vitiligo Society
WEB1. Cream Vitiligo Treatments. Creams, (steroids and Protopic) which can be prescribed by your doctor, which are used for up to 2 months or longer under close supervision. However, creams and other topical medications won’t cure or stop vitiligo from progressing, but they can help ease discomfort, and in some cases restore some pigment.