What are the common methods for the treatment of vitiligo

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Since suffering from vitiligo, some parts of the body appeared white spots, from time to time the area will expand. This has brought a lot of trouble to my life. Friends also recommend good treatment methods to me, and then I will tell you what are the common methods to treat vitiligo.

What are the common methods for the treatment of vitiligo

First: the treatment of autologous epidermal transplantation, this method is to use the principle of negative pressure suction, the patient's normal part of the skin epidermis is transplanted to the white spot lesions, in order to increase the number of melanocytes in the lesions. The porous sucker of aluminum or aluminum alloy or plexiglass can be placed on the lesion and donor site of the patient. At the same time, the skin and dermis were separated by suction and foaming under appropriate negative pressure. The foaming process generally takes about 30-90 minutes, and local heating can accelerate the formation of blisters.

Second: photochemical therapy can be used to treat vitiligo. This method refers to the treatment of vitiligo by long wave ultraviolet radiation after external use or oral administration of photosensitizer. The commonly used photosensitizer is 8-methoxypsoralen. The course of treatment is long, generally patients need to treat 100-300 times to achieve the desired effect. However, if there is no obvious pigmentation in the lesion area after 30 times of treatment, the patient should stop using this therapy.

Third: can use skin grinding treatment, this method is to use sanding machine or sandpaper to scratch the skin lesions. When local slight punctate hemorrhage occurs, 5% 5-fluorouracil cream is applied, and then gauze and adhesive tape are used for bandaging. The dressing can be changed once a day for 7-10 consecutive days. This treatment can stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of melanocytes in the lesions. In general, the epidermis can regenerate after one week of treatment, and local pigmentation begins after two weeks.

matters needing attention

Vitiligo in the sick for a period of time, if not treated, the area of white spots will expand, effective treatment for vitiligo can use drug therapy, photochemical therapy or skin transplantation and other methods. Patients should choose the appropriate treatment according to their symptoms and the severity of the disease.