What are the treatment methods for vitiligo?

In April 2005, the Pigmentology Group of the Chinese Society of Integrative Medicine jointly developed a consensus on the treatment of vitiligo in Hangzhou, China, which was revised at the Xi’an meeting in April 2006.

A, progressive vitiligo (a) common type: 1, limited type: topical glucocorticoids or other immunomodulators, immunomodulators (transfer factor, thymidine, etc.), local phototherapy: narrow-frequency medium-wave ultraviolet light, excimer laser, excimer light, etc., traditional Chinese medicine.

(2) Disseminated, generalized and limbic types: TCM, immunomodulators (transfer factor, thymidine, etc.), systemic glucocorticoids, phototherapy: narrow-frequency medium-wave UV, excimer laser, excimer light, etc., topical topical drug therapy (refer to progressive limited type).

(2) segmental type: refer to the progressive limited type treatment.

(2) Stable stage vitiligo (a) common type: 1, limited type: external use of psoralen drugs, glucocorticoids, nitrogen mustard, etc., autologous epidermal transplantation, local phototherapy or photochemotherapy: narrow-frequency medium-wave ultraviolet light, excimer laser, excimer light, etc., traditional Chinese medicine.

(2) Disseminated, generalized and limbic types: Chinese herbal medicine, phototherapy or photochemotherapy: narrow-frequency medium-wave ultraviolet light, excimer laser, excimer light, PUVA, etc., autologous epidermal transplantation (exposed area or area requested by the patient), topical topical treatment (refer to stable limited type).

(ii) Segmental type: autologous epidermal transplantation; other refer to limited type treatment.

Adjunctive treatment: If necessary, the exposed area can be covered with a shade of masking agent according to the skin color, psychological counseling, to relieve concerns, build confidence, adhere to treatment, supplementation of vitamin B, vitamin E, folic acid, zinc, etc. may be helpful.

Fourth, precautions 1, should adhere to long-term treatment, generally not less than 3 months.

2.Trauma should be avoided, especially in the progressive stage.

3, topical glucocorticosteroid treatment white spot area should be less than 10% of the body surface area; progressive stage should be cautious with stimulating topical drugs, such as psoralen, nitrogen mustard, etc.

4, infants and children vitiligo system use glucocorticoids or phototherapy should be cautious, not recommended to use photochemotherapy.

5, for a variety of treatment is ineffective, the white spot area is greater than 90% of the body surface area of patients, can be recommended as appropriate decolorization therapy.