How is vitiligo treated

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Some time ago, I happened to meet a classmate on the street. She had a lot of white spots on her face. I don't know what the situation is. I talked with her a few more words before she got vitiligo. She was very uncomfortable. Now let me talk about the treatment of vitiligo.

How is vitiligo treated

First: drug therapy is to use specific drugs, combined with the role of ultraviolet light, to oxidize reduced melanin to melanin. However, the curative effect of this treatment varies from person to person, which is closely related to the patient's age, lesion location, severity and skin type. Usually, the course of disease in children is short and the effect of facial and neck lesions is better. 　　

Second: corticosteroids, such treatment can choose oral or external use, can also be intramuscular injection, has a certain effect on vitiligo, but the exact mechanism is not clear, it is speculated that it may be related to autoimmune pathogenesis. If patients choose this kind of treatment, they should pay attention to follow the doctor's advice. They should not take medicine or inject by themselves, so as to avoid other adverse consequences. 　　

Third: photochemical therapy, patients in the selection of specific drug treatment, according to the doctor's advice with long wave ultraviolet or sunlight to treat vitiligo. The mechanism of this treatment is still clear. It is speculated that it may promote the replication of melanocyte DNA, increase the number of melanocytes, or inhibit the abnormal autoimmune reaction in patients, but many patients are not suitable for this treatment. 　

matters needing attention

There are many ways to treat vitiligo, patients must not blindly use their own medicine. Or should we choose the right method, so as to effectively treat the disease. In peacetime, we should eat more vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins, strengthen exercise and improve immune ability.