Deciphering several doubts about vitiligo

1.What is vitiligo?

Vitiligo is a common disease in dermatology, characterized by limited or widespread pigment loss, a disfiguring skin and mucous membrane disease.

2, how is vitiligo formed?

The actual fact is that the actual body is not necessarily the same as the actual body.

The presence of white spots on the body is not necessarily vitiligo. The white spots on the skin involve many skin diseases, it can be an independent skin disease or a part of the skin performance of a skin disease; it can be congenital or acquired; there are genetic factors and infection factors; common ones are: anemic nevus, anaplastic nevus, halo nevus, lichen planus, pityriasis albuginea and syphilis, etc.

4.What people are prone to vitiligo?

The world’s any region, race of the population can suffer from vitiligo disease.

5, vitiligo is contagious?

6, vitamin C can aggravate vitiligo?

8, what is the vitiligo light therapy?

The main phototherapy includes visible light therapy, ultraviolet therapy, infrared therapy and photochemotherapy, as an effective treatment method of ultraviolet therapy and photochemotherapy has been widely used in the treatment of vitiligo, and has achieved good results. At present, our department introduces mainly UVB (narrow spectrum medium wave ultraviolet) therapy.

9.What is the autologous epidermal transplantation method of vitiligo?

The autologous epidermal transplantation method for vitiligo is a method of transplanting the normal epidermis carrying melanocytes to the white spots lacking melanocytes to produce a therapeutic effect. The technology is now very mature and risk-free, and is the last treatment guarantee for vitiligo patients.

10, vitiligo patients in life should pay attention to what things?

The short duration of the disease, small area of the white spot, treatment effect is good, many patients can be completely cured; ② life should be regular, avoid often in a nervous and anxious mental state; ③ appropriate to increase sun exposure, but do not excessive, in order to prevent sunburn; ④ avoid skin trauma, so as not to occur isomorphic reaction. ⑤ Actively cooperate with the doctor, persevere and adhere to the treatment.