Vitiligo Treatment

Vitiligo Treatment In Dwarka

About the procedure

A section of skin graft is taken from the donor site (skin of normal color) which is then processed by an enzyme known as trypsin. The separated cells are then centrifuged.

This melanocyte rich suspension is then laid over the prepared bed on the site of vitiligo patch (which is prepared by dermabrasion).

Dressing of both the sites are done (donor and recipient) immediately, which is removed after a week.

Local anesthesia is administered so as to make the surgery pain-free for the patient’s convenience.

Results

It takes from a few weeks to months for the transferred melanocytes to begin covering the area of white patches. The skin eventually starts to regain its natural cover.

Schedule an appointment with Dr. Navjot Singh Arora at Dermaheal Skin and Hair Clinic, Dwarka Sector 7, Delhi to get detailed consultation and treatment plan for the management of vitiligo.

MYTHS AND FACTS REGARDING VITILIGO

There are many myths regarding vitiligo specially in the Indian population

• The most common is that it is communicable/ contagious and it spreads by skin to skin contact- it is not true at all. This myth is harmful for the population as a whole as well as highly unfair to those who have vitiligo.
• Vitiligo is incurable is another myth. If patients come early in the disease process and follows all the scientific measures as prescribed by the treating dermatologist, it is definitely possible to cure vitiligo in many patients and at least arrest the progression in many others.
• Some people believe the vitiligo is increased by taking milk or other white foods and specially in India people believe that consuming fish after taking milk will cause vitiligo, there has been no link found and no scientific basis of above dietary habits causing vitiligo and patients should ignore these statements. In fact no direct relation to food has been found till now.

What is Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a form of a chronic skin disorder which can easily be diagnosed by its characteristic appearance of white patches on the skin as the skin begins to lose its pigmentation.

These blotches can occur on any part of skin, however most common areas are face, neck, hands, eyes, mouth and foot.

Vitiligo can be treated by medications, phototherapy, laser and in certain cases surgical transplantation (tissue grafting and cellular grafting) is also advisable.

What causes vitiligo?

• Melanin is the pigment which determines the color of our skin and hair.
• The cells responsible for producing melanin (Melanocytes) are unable to function in case of Vitiligo thus causing loss of color of skin.
• These white areas can either be localized or can continue to grow and are easily noticeable.
• Melanocytes can be reintroduced to the affected areas via various methods to treat vitiligo.

Impact Of Vitiligo On Patients

• Though vitiligo does not cause any serious impact on patient’s overall physical health and life expectancy, it can adversely affect patient’s psychological well-being.
• Patient’s often feel insecure and anxious about their appearance which results in the development of antisocial behavior.
• Younger patients are under constant emotional stress.
• Mixed emotions of shame and fear often leads to depression.

Benefits Of Phototherapy

• Significant improvement in the quality of life has been observed in the patients of generalized vitiligo undergoing phototherapy when combined with medications.
• With phototherapy going on, the required doses of medicines gradually decreases thus decreasing the chances of long term side effects of medicines.
• Patients experience a boost in their self-esteem as they keep on witnessing better results per session.
• Phototherapy aids to prevent the formation of new patches thereby helping patients regain the confidence to face the world.

EXCIMER THERAPY

Excimer Therapy is an advanced technology that helps to treat skin diseases like vitiligo, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis which are usually difficult to treat conditions as there are very limited treatment options available for such skin conditions. This therapy is gentle as well as effective when followed with strict continuation.

The Excimer laser delivers a concentrated beam of UVB light through a hand piece directly to the white patches on the patient’s skin.

BENEFITS OF EXCIMER THERAPY-

• It is precise, as it only targets the localized area of the patches and does not affect the surrounding skin.
• It is painless.
• There is no major downtime.
• Excimer therapy is a boon for those patients who have small localized patches (0n arms, legs, face, elbow, back, chest etc) and do not require full body phototherapy. For those patients with generalized vitiligo, the ideal option would be Narrowband UVB Chamber therapy.

Melanocyte Transplantation Surgery

At Dermaheal Skin and Hair Clinic, this advanced surgery of Melanocyte transplantation is performed by experienced and trusted Dr. Navjot Singh Arora with his dedicated team. Melanocyte transplantation is the best possible option in patients who have history of no recurrence of new white patches.

Role Of Phototherapy

• Derma heal Skin and Hair Clinic offers its patients the latest and best possible treatment modalities
• We are equipped with a Narrowband UV-B (NB-UVB) chamber which works on whole body upto a great extent in cases of Generalized Vitiligo.
• NB-UVB is an upright in-office booth which has a number of lamps that emit ultraviolet light thereby inducing re-pigmentation.
• This device can be used in cases of both adults as well as children and does not cause any major side effects.
• This treatment procedure is safe for both adults as well as children and generally requires 2-4 sessions weekly.
• Phototherapy when combined with medications yield satisfactory results. Usually, prolonged treatments are required to attain better results.

Real Results

Role Of Phototherapy

• Derma heal Skin and Hair Clinic offers its patients the latest and best possible treatment modalities
• We are equipped with a Narrowband UV-B (NB-UVB) chamber which works on whole body upto a great extent in cases of Generalized Vitiligo.
• NB-UVB is an upright in-office booth which has a number of lamps that emit ultraviolet light thereby inducing re-pigmentation.
• This device can be used in cases of both adults as well as children and does not cause any major side effects.
• This treatment procedure is safe for both adults as well as children and generally requires 2-4 sessions weekly.
• Phototherapy when combined with medications yield satisfactory results. Usually, prolonged treatments are required to attain better results.