What are the types of vitiligo in TCM

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Vitiligo is a common skin disease, once the formation of this disease, then the most important symptom is the appearance of white spots, although these white spots are not itchy, but it affects the beauty of patients, so once patients suffer from timely treatment is very important, in view of Chinese medicine that vitiligo is what type of this problem? Do you want to discuss it together? So let's share the TCM classification of vitiligo.

What are the types of vitiligo in TCM

First: vitiligo is a depigmentation spot caused by the loss or reduction of skin melanocytes. At present, the cause of the disease has not been clear. Clinical studies show that it is often related to the following factors: genetic factors, mental and neurological factors, autoimmune factors, melanocyte self destruction, endocrine factors, poor utilization of trace elements, contact with chemicals and infection.

Second: vitiligo is mainly the loss of melanin, there are dozens of predisposing factors, such as pressure, emergency, trauma, immune decline, endocrine disorders, tyrosine, copper ion relative lack, genetic, infection and so on, there are dozens of predisposing factors, so the treatment should not blind treatment, we must find out where the root of the disease, and then take the corresponding treatment.

Third: the pathogenesis of vitiligo is complex, including autoimmune theory, melanin cell self destruction theory, neurochemical factor theory, genetic factors, trace element changes and mental factors, microcirculation disorders, diet, mood, tobacco and alcohol, drug stimulation, mechanical stimulation, surgery, trauma, and so on.

matters needing attention

Autumn and winter season, the patient is to eat fresh vegetables, and patients can eat black sesame and some other black food, vitiligo patients can eat more black rice, can eat black beans. And patients can eat more walnut and other hard nuts, need to drink more water.