What is the common treatment of vitiligo

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I am a vitiligo patient, this disease is more difficult to treat, mainly because it belongs to chronic disease, as long as the method is appropriate, adhere to the treatment effect is very good. Let's take a look at the common treatment of vitiligo.

What is the common treatment of vitiligo

Method 1: through drug treatment, take psoralen and its derivatives, such as methoxysarin, take food rich in vitamins, can use copper containing drugs for treatment, can use topical drugs, local skin irritants to rub, make skin inflammation, promote pigmentation, alleviate the condition of vitiligo.

Method 2: it can be treated by operation. In recent years, full-thickness skin transplantation has been used to treat vitiligo lesions, and PUVA treatment has been carried out after healing. There are also reports that melanocyte self transplantation has been successful. Moreover, the method of operation treatment is relatively thorough, but there are also risks. Patients can decide whether to operate according to their own conditions.

Method 3: decolorization therapy, also known as reverse therapy, is suitable for patients with large lesion area and more than half of the body surface area. 3% - 20% hydroquinone anisole cream can be used for external application. The treatment process of this method is relatively slow and needs long-term adherence, and the drug must be applied strictly according to the requirements.

matters needing attention

Generally speaking, the younger, the shorter the course of disease and the smaller the area are easier to cure, while the older, the longer the course of disease and the larger the area are more difficult to cure. Therefore, in the discovery of vitiligo, we must timely treatment, grasp the best opportunity.