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Home / Health News / All you need to know about vitiligo

All you need to know about vitiligo

The world observes World Vitiligo Day on June 25.

By: ANI   | | Published: June 25, 2018 1:24 pm
Tags: Damaged skin  Healthy skin  Vitiligo Awareness Day  Vitiligo problem  World Vitiligo Day  
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There is considerable stigma attached to vitiligo, which affects about one to two percent of the population worldwide. Also Read - 7 Skincare tips to look gorgeous this festive season

Indian Association of Dermatologists Venereologists & Leprologists (IADVL) recently marked the day to discuss the issues related to vitiligo, facts and myths, treatment options available and awareness programmes being conducted to curb the depression and help deal with the social stigma that the skin condition brings along. Also Read - Strictly follow these early morning habits for glowing skin



Popularly known as leucoderma, vitiligo is a skin disorder where the healthy cells in your body are affected. It can start at any age, but about half of those with vitiligo develop it before the age of 20, and about 95 percent before age 40. Also Read - 5 yoga asanas to get clean and clear skin

It affects both genders, and all races and ethnicities. Read: Vitiligo patients’ skin color restored with arthritis medicine

The course of the disease is very variable. The lesions in some patients may remain static or progress very slowly, whereas, in others, the disease progresses very fast and cover the whole body in few months. In few cases, spontaneous repigmentation has been noticed.

Dr. Rashmi Sarkar, president, IADVL, said, “About 30 percent of affected individuals may report a positive family history (i.e. aunt, uncle, cousin, grandparent). The risk for children of affected individuals to develop vitiligo themselves is thought to be about 5 percent. Though the condition is not usually physically painful, the psychological and social effects are well-documented. It can be especially devastating to children and those with darker skin.”

It is estimated that out of the affected individuals, 75 percent have a negative self-image on account of their condition. The most common doubts include fear of diagnosis, fear of increase in the white patches or the spread, likelihood of transmission to future kids and possible spread to spouse, besides developing insecurity and loss of confidence psychologically. Read: White patches on your skin? Could be a yeast infection and not vitiligo

There is a whole new list of new techniques and therapies that offer positive results in the treatment.

Dr. Rohit Batra, dermatologist and vitiligo expert, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital said, “Latest treatment options comprising of new medicines and surgical procedures have made vitiligo a more treatable condition. A patient should visit a vitiligo specialist as early as possible and should not indulge in home remedies. We have treated numerous patients with both medical and surgical treatments and depending upon the site and extent we have an array of treatment options to help people regain the lost color and confidence.”

Source: ANI

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Published : June 25, 2018 1:24 pm
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