Can vitiligo be transmitted to people through skin-to-skin contact?

vitiligoIt cannot be transmitted to others through skin-to-skin contact.vitiligois a common acquired depigmentation disorder that results from a local decrease or absence of melanocytes and is not associated with infection.

1. Reasons

1. Congenital factors: the occurrence of vitiligo may be related to genetics, if both parents or one parent has vitiligo, the probability of their children suffering from vitiligo is relatively high;

2. Autoimmune diseases: such as hyperthyroidism, which can cause a decrease in the body's immunity, thereby inducing vitiligo;

3. Changes in neurochemicals: some patients are prone to onset when they are stressed and stressed, because these conditions will lead to the imbalance of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system, which will cause the onset of melanocyte synthesis disorders;

4. Relative deficiency of tyrosine and copper ions: The lack of these two elements in such patients will also affect the metabolism of melanocytes and lead to the occurrence of vitiligo.

2. Treatment

For localized vitiligo, glucocorticoids can be used for treatment according to the doctor's instructions, such as halomethasone cream, mometasone furoate cream, etc.; Calcineurin inhibitors can also be used externally, such as tacrolimus ointment, pimecrolimus cream, etc.; Phototherapy methods can also be used, such as narrow-band UVB irradiation, excimer laser, etc. For generalized vitiligo, systemic treatment can be carried out with oral prednisone tablets, dexamethasone acetate tablets and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor; Surgical methods such as autologous epidermal grafting and microdermal grafting are also available.

It is recommended to maintain a good attitude in daily life, avoid anxiety, depression and other bad emotions, exercise appropriately, and enhance physical fitness. Pay attention to a balanced diet, eat more foods rich in vitamin C, such as kiwifruit, tomatoes, etc.