How long to stop taking medication for vitiligo

Vitiligo stopping time varies from person to person, a kind of medicine to take about half a year if there is no effect need to consider changing other drugs, the treatment includes medication, phototherapy and so on. Vitiligo is a chronic disease, the treatment cycle is long, and the efficacy of the treatment varies from person to person, even if the cure if not to maintain the treatment, the person may recur, so the stopping time needs to be adjusted according to the individual situation. Vitiligo is mainly treated with topical medications such as glucocorticoid tacrolimus ointment with methylprednisolone and other glucocorticosteroids, medications such as caspofungin, nitrogen mustard hydrochloride, and phototherapy such as NB-UVB and 308nm excimer laser are also suitable for the treatment of vitiligo in all stages. Generally, the treatment should also be maintained for 3 to 6 months after the expected treatment goal is achieved or the white spots are completely returned to normal. Treatment of vitiligo should follow the doctor’s instructions, regular review, do not just stop the drug.