Description:

Vitiligo is a long-term (chronic) medical disorder in which parts of the skin lose colour.Vitiligo patches appear when melanocytes within the skin are destroyed. This manifests as pale white patches on the skin. If left untreated, vitiligo can become quite widespread and affect many different parts of the skin. On rare occasions, some patches could disappear or shrink. Vitiligo is not harmful, nor does it produce any symptoms like discomfort or itching, but the way the skin looks can make sufferers feel anxious and upset.

Cause:

Melanin, a pigment that is essential to form the skin tone. Melanocytes are the cells responsible for producing melanin. Melanin gives skin its color and protects it from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Melanocytes, are destroyed in vitiligo patients, resulting in white patches of skin. Although the exact aetiology of vitiligo remains unknown, mounting evidence points to the condition being an autoimmune disorder, whereby the immune system of the body misidentifies and damages certain particular cells. Vitiligo can develop at any age. The disease runs in some families at a higher rate. There are more autoimmune disorders linked to vitiligo: Addison's disease, a condition brought on by insufficient hormone production by the adrenal glands Thyroid conditions Reduced red blood cell count due to improper absorption of vitamin B12 by the intestines is known as pernicious anaemia. Diabetes type 1

Symptoms:

The emergence of light or "depigmented" patches on the skin is the most telling indicator that someone may have vitiligo.Although these patches can occur anywhere on the body, they often do so on the face, arms, feet, and hands—areas that are frequently exposed to the sun. Additionally, white patches frequently develop under the armpits, around the belly button, and in the groin. Other vitiligo symptoms may include: Premature greying of hair Brows or eyelashes going white and losing colour Alteration in colour of the retina Loss of colour in the mouth and nose Inflammation of the eyes or ears, which can cause visual issues and hearing loss

Ayurvadic Treatment:

Vamanam, Virechanam, Kashya vasti,Jaluka vacharnam, Lepanam, Swedanam, Shirodhara, Shiroabhyangam, Shiro picchu

Naturopathy Treatment:

Athapa snanam, Mud Therapy, Steam bath, Hip bath, Enema, Immersion bath , Acupuncture, Cupping Therapy