What vitiligo is — and is not
Vitiligo happens when the immune system affects melanocytes, the cells that make skin colour. It is not leprosy, not a fungal infection and not related to eating fish with milk or any food. A dermatologist confirms the diagnosis with a Wood's lamp examination and checks for related thyroid issues. బొల్లి పిగ్మెంట్ కణాలు పనిచేయకపోవడం వల్ల వస్తుంది. ఇది కుష్టు కాదు, అంటువ్యాధి కాదు, ఆహారంతో సంబంధం లేదు.
Vitiligo treatments we offer in Eluru
- Topical therapy to stop spread and restart pigment (calcineurin inhibitors, steroids when appropriate)
- Oral medicines to control active, spreading vitiligo
- Targeted phototherapy and excimer treatment for stubborn patches
- Vitiligo surgery (grafting) for stable patches that no longer respond to medicines
- Camouflage guidance and sun-protection plan for patches
- Thyroid and related screening where indicated
What results to expect
The first goal is to stop new patches. Repigmentation begins as small dots inside the patch after 2–3 months of treatment and fills in over 6–12 months; face and neck respond fastest, fingertips and lips are slowest. Stable, long-standing patches can be treated surgically with good results. ముందు కొత్త మచ్చలు ఆగుతాయి. 2–3 నెలల్లో మచ్చలో రంగు మొదలై 6–12 నెలల్లో నిండుతుంది. ముఖంపై త్వరగా ఫలితం.
Why people choose DermaLuxe
- Qualified MD dermatologists — never untrained staff
- USFDA-approved lasers, devices and medical-grade products
- Free AI skin analysis before your consultation
- Trusted care across 10 branches in Andhra Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
Is vitiligo curable?
Many patients get excellent repigmentation, especially when treated early, and spread can be stopped. Some patches, particularly on fingertips and lips, respond slowly. Long-term follow-up keeps results.
Is vitiligo contagious or hereditary?
It is not contagious. There is a small family tendency, but most children of vitiligo patients do not develop it.
Does vitiligo spread if I eat certain foods?
No. There is no scientific link between vitiligo and any food, including fish, milk or sour foods.
What is vitiligo surgery?
For patches that have been stable for at least a year, pigment cells from your own skin are transferred to the white patch. It is a day-care procedure with good results in the right patient.
Visit DermaLuxe Eluru
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