Vitiligo Treatment By Narrow Band UVB Therapy
The treatment of Vitiligo /Leucoderma still remains a challenge for the dermatologist. Narrow Band Ultraviolet B is actually a very useful and well tolerated treatment modality for the patient who is having Vitiligo/Leucoderma. Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Radiation Therapy shows very promising results in the treatment and stability of the Vitiligo / Leucoderma in the Asian / Indian patients. Its also well tolerated and recommended for children / Adults and Non Pregnant Females as well.
At Revyve Skin, We Offer Highly Successful Phototherapy Procedure
Phototherapy literally means treatment with light and is preferred choice of treatment amongst physicians worldwide to treat leucoderma. In fact, narrow band UVB is now considered gold standard treatment with extremely high rates of success for leucoderma or vitiligo. It is extremely safe and has no side effects which are usually present with oral medications.
Symptoms of Vitiligo
What is Vitiligo? People initially develop white patches on their skin. It may commence as a small pale dot which subsequently manifests as white or hypopigmented macules or patches due toloss of melanocytes over affected areas.
The lesions are usually well demarcated, in circles, elliptical, or linear in nature. The margins may be convex. Patches can also emerge on the mucous membranes, genitalia and umbilicus. Some lesions have hyperpigmentation around the edges.
Scalp involvement is typically seen as localized patch of white or gray hair but total loss of colour may also occur.
Although patches are small at the onset, they often widen and alter shape. Lesions range from millimetres to centimetres in size. In several patients it may start as a solitary spot and may not spread for years or for all over the life. In contrast some patients spreading may be hasty, as fast as from one spot to many, in a few months period. Swiftness of spread is unpredictable. Also, some patients may show discontinuous spread. It is also noted that individuals affected on areas such as finger tips, are at a high threat of having an aggressive spread; even though it is not a rule. It is impossible to forecast how much colour a person will lose. Colour loss can remain unaffected for years. Some people see patches extend and new patches appear. On a rare instance, the skin resumes its lost colour.
Treatment
In a recent study, vitiligo patients, most of whom had failed conventional therapies, were treated with the excimer laser three times a week. Fifty-seven percent of the vitiligo patches treated in the study experienced partial to complete repigmentation in only two weeks.
The Xtrac excimer laser represents one of the newest great advances in laser dermatology. This laser emits narrow band ultraviolet B light and has been shown to promote re-pigmentation in those who have lost pigment in their skin.
Not only does the excimer laser deliver UVB light which stimulates the pigment producing cells, this laser’s deep penetration enables the light to reach any surviving pigment producing cells in the vitiliginous area.
Vitiligo Treatment is undertaken in a series of laser sessions. Improvement is the general rule. Occasional touch-up booster sessions may be required. Vitiligo Treatment is absolutely painless.