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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, or hypothyroidism, are more likely to develop vitiligo. Researchers theorize that vitiligo patients' immune systems develop antibodies that destroy the skin pigmentation cells.Environmental triggers: Research suggests certain external events or circumstances can trigger the development of vitiligo in people who are genetically predisposed to the disease. This includes incidents like a severe sunburn, extreme emotional or physical stress, skin trauma, and exposure to strong toxins or chemicals. These triggers may also cause an existing vitiligo case to worsen. Other Symptoms of Vitiligo Some people with vitiligo will only notice the loss of skin pigmentation, while others develop one or more of the additional signs of the disease, including:White or grey hair: Melanocytes in the hair follicles may also be damaged by vitiligo, causing premature white or grey hair on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or beard.Severe sunburns: The lightened patches of skin are more sensitive to sun exposure, which can cause painful, swollen, or blistered sunburns in those areas.Skin sensations: Some people report feeling irritation, itchiness, or discomfort in the affected areas of the skin. Treatment Getting treatment for vitiligo is a personal choice. There’s no cure for the condition, and treatment isn’t required unless it’s associated with another medical condition, such as vision changes or an autoimmune disease. For people who do choose treatment, the goal is usually to reduce the appearance of the patches, particularly if they’re affecting a person’s quality of life. Options include:Prescription medications: Prescription medications: Topical and oral prescription medications, such as corticosteroids and Opzelura (ruxolitinib), may help slow the progression and restore pigment of discolored skin patches.Phototherapy (light therapy): Laser or lamp procedures done at a healthcare provider’s office carefully expose the skin to small amounts of ultraviolet A or B (UVA or UVB) light to help restore lost color.Repigmentation surgery: Surgical procedures can take unaffected skin from one area of the body and replace an area of skin that is affected by vitiligo (similar to skin grafting).Depigmentation: A drug known as monobenzone can help remove the remaining pigment from the skin surrounding the patches, making them less noticeable.Micropigmentation: This tattooing technique is usually performed on smaller areas of skin to help blend vitiligo patches to match the rest of the skin.Skin camouflage products: As a temporary solution, self-tanner or makeup concealer can help add an appearance of color back to the lightened patches. Diet and lifestyle changes: More
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