Know the early signs of vitiligo
Vitiligo spots typically first appear as paler-than-normal patches of skin that gradually turn slightly pink and then, in many cases, almost completely white. You might be wondering why this is happening in the first place, aren’t you? It is believed to be an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system destroys the melanocytes, resulting in white patches.
The most obvious sign that someone has vitiligo autoimmune disease is seeing white patches on skin. These are usually significantly lighter than the patient’s normal skin and more obvious in those patients with darker skin types. That’s simply because there’s a sharper contrast between the typical skin and the skin affected by vitiligo disease for people with dark skin.
This skin whitening disease can occur anywhere on the body. Usually, though, the patches will start in places that have been exposed to the sun, such as the hands, feet, arms, and face. They also tend to appear in the armpits, groin area, or in the belly button.
Some people — especially those with dark skin — might also experience vitiligo inside their mouths, and their mouths might lose color. It’s also possible for vitiligo to affect the hair. These patients might experience early graying or whitening. This can affect not only the hair on the head but eyebrows and eyelashes as well.
It’s also worth noting that the white patches associated with vitiligo differ depending on the type of the disorder:
- People who develop vitiligo at a young age usually experience it on one side of the body, which is called segmental vitiligo. For these people, the disease will usually spread for one or two years and then halt.
- Localized or focal vitiligo affects just a few parts of the body.
- Generalized vitiligo is the most common type of vitiligo which results in the white patches appearing in the same area on each side of the body.
Also Read: Can vitiligo turn you completely white?
No two cases of vitiligo are exactly the same, and whether or not the patches will spread depends on the type of vitiligo someone has. Segmental vitiligo stays in one part (or segment) of the body, whereas non-segmental vitiligo can spread to other spots. That can happen quickly or over the course of several years — it varies from person to person.
It’s impossible to say how widespread any one case of vitiligo will be. Sometimes the skin can spontaneously re-pigment, but just as often the loss of skin color can spread.
How to diagnose white spots on skin?
Vitiligo can be easily diagnosed from the way the skin appears. In addition, your medical and family history will enable vitiligo specialist to confirm your diagnosis. At Dr Batra’s™, we scientifically evaluate each case of vitiligo under the wood's lamp to accurately diagnose vitiligo, rule out fungal infections, measure the extent of the disease, detect early changes that are invisible to the naked eye, and monitor the response to the treatment. Additionally, our 3D-imaging device allows the skin to be viewed in two and three dimensions and enables the multi-spectral analysis of the epidermis and dermis. It helps to effectively measure the size of white patches, finds patches that are deep beneath the skin and aren’t visible to the naked eye, and helps to save both cost and time as the treatment response is gauged much before it is visible to the naked eye.
How is it treated?
If you’re looking for a safe and scientifically-proven solution for vitiligo, you’ve come to the right place! We ensure this. Our vitiligo treatment in homeopathy is primarily aimed at stopping or slowing down the further destruction of melanocytes and stimulating re-pigmentation in the existing patches. Our team of expert homeopaths, dermatologists and nutritionists work in unison to ensure the best for each case. The scope of homeopathic treatment extends beyond the physical symptoms and the approach is more holistic in nature.
Prognosis with homeopathic treatment depends on certain criteria such as the location, duration, extent of spread and disease activity. It also depends on the general health of the patient and the presence of other systemic illnesses such as thyroid disorders, auto-immune diseases, etc. Even after starting the treatment, you might notice the occurrence of some new spots; however, this is because it takes some time to control the disease activity and balance the immune system. The homeopathic medicines are safe, without any adverse effects.
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