Topical Immunomodulators
Vitiligo cure is still not discovered as the real pathogenesis of Vitiligo is still not fully understood. However, the treatments for Vitiligo available are on the basis of theories of Vitiligo causes, these treatments for Vitiligo can help in management of the disease but are not completely successful in giving complete and permanent re-pigmentation.Most of the researches conducted for Vitiligo cure indicate auto-immune disease as prime cause of Vitiligo, thus the experts on this base has experimented immunomodulators for managing the disease. Topical immunomodulators are molecules that modify the immune response locally when applied to the skin, and are globally used for immune-mediated dermatoses such as psoriasis, eczema, morphea and now even for Vitiligo.
Topical immunomodulators are available in different strengths and can only be attained on prescriptions as they are very strong and may result in complications and side effects. The strength of immunmodulators is determined over the factors such as age, course and severity of the disease.
Propotic ointment is one of the most commonly used immunodulators for Vitiligo treatment. However, this cure for Vitiligo is only limited for people suspected of the disease due to auto-immune disease can not be used for long time. Also the treatment is not recommended for adolescences or Vitiligo patients with sensitive skin and should only be applied on the affected skin.
This Vitiligo Treatment may result in thinning of skin if used for a long time, and is also associated with an increased risk of lymphoma and skin cancer.
Propotic Ointment
Propotic ointment is a immunosuppressive drug that is used to reduce the activity of patient's immune system and reduce the production of antibodies by T-cells. Read more<< BACK TO VITILIGO TREATMENT
