Other treatment options available are light therapy and laser therapy. Surgical options are available as well which are usually prescribed when other treatments don’t work for vitiligo.

Vitiligo is classified into two types:

Segmental.

Non-segmental vitiligo.

Segmental vitiligo:

Segmental vitiligo is less common and more noticed in early age groups. This type of vitiligo is non-symmetrical.

Non-segmental:

Non-vitiligo occurs in 90 percent of the affected persons and is symmetrical and are more common in areas that are regularly exposed to the sun.

While non-segmental vitiligo may not respond to topical treatments, the more stable and less erratic segmental vitiligo responds quite well to the topical treatments.

Laser or Light Treatment For Vitiligo In Delhi:

Light Therapy or laser therapy is a preferred treatment when the condition is in its early stages and is confined to a smaller area.

There are several types of laser and light therapies that can help treat vitiligo, and a few require the patient to be exposed to a controlled dose of ultraviolet rays.

It is important to note that these therapies are not good for intentional tanning, like a tanning bed, and need to be administered carefully by a dermatologist to ensure the patient is treated safely and monitored for skin cancer.

• The light therapy is used when less than 20 percent of the skin surface is affected by vitiligo.
• UVA light is used with the topical medication psoralen, which is applied to areas of vitiligo prior to light treatment.
• Psoralen sensitizes the skin to the UVA light, so the light treatment works specifically on areas of the skin affected by vitiligo.
• There are different ways to administer the treatment, but only a small dose of UVA is delivered to the skin.
• For best results, PUVA treatments are administered weekly for up to six months.
• Most patients will see a 50 to 55 percent improvement in four to six months and after some sessions.
• Maintenance therapy may be required with either additional PUVA treatments or in combination with topical medications.

Post-Guidelines Before The therapy:

Before the therapy, the patient is to orally take a medication which will increase the skin’s sensitivity to UV radiation and to the light therapy.

In general, anyone with vitiligo must avoid being in the sun exposure. Wearing protective clothing and use of high-factor sunscreen will be of help.

Avoid getting skin injury as white patches tend to increase in the injured area. Other than these, there are no specific measures to be taken care of post any treatment for vitiligo.

However, regular monitoring of Autoimmune conditions and thyroid function is necessary after the process. Also, care is to be taken in a case of psychological depression.

When the patches are small, skin camouflaging can be done with cosmetic colored creams and make-up, but these are not permanent.

Anyone who has been diagnosed with the disease can undergo treatment for vitiligo in Delhi.

Vitiligo is a continual skin problem and differs in the intensity and magnitude in each patient.

An expert should be consulted before deciding on the treatment option. Although a complete cure for the condition is not the possible and permanent solution.

The treatments can be opted to minimize the visible effects of the skin condition.

As in any other illness or medical condition treating early will give pronounced results, vitiligo too, if treated early can be kept under control.

Especially children and young adults should be given treatment on a diagnosis of the condition.

Vitiligo is likely to affect 1 percent of the world population, and the condition may run in families.

While the topical treatments and phototherapy can be offered to adults and young adults of all gender, the surgical options must be thought about before undergoing the treatment.

The surgeon will assess the patient’s conditions before suggesting the surgical treatment of vitiligo.

The surgical treatment is not a good option for children and for those who can scar easily. For children, topical treatments can safely be opted for after a consultation with a Doctor.

Phototherapy with UVA radiation can be administered to a child of over 12 years of age. However, the risks and the benefits are carefully weighed before going for the treatment.

Different side effects have been reported with the different treatment options.

Also, the patients need to be regularly monitored by the medical practitioner. The oral medication, psoralen that increases the skin sensitivity to UV radiation may affect the eyes.

Hence, eye examinations before and after the treatment are essential

Vitiligo is not completely curable but stoppable, and treatments can only minimize the visible white patches and improve the skin conditions.

Hence, a continuous monitoring is required, and the treatments are to repeated according to the advice of a surgeon.

Another process of treating vitiligo:

Skin grafting is a surgical procedure, Where healthy patches of skin are used to cover the depigmented areas.

Tattooing is also another option where the pigment is planted into the skin.

Vitiligo treatment in Delhi:

Our phototherapy treatment for vitiligo in Delhi is considered to be the best treatment for anyone who is suffering from vitiligo. The Vitiligo Treatment in Delhi through the excimer laser 308 nm.