How effective is ultraviolet light treatment for vitiligo?

vitiligoPatients generally respond well to ultraviolet radiation therapy. However, it is necessary to choose the appropriate treatment according to your own condition under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Physical factors: Ultraviolet light is an electromagnetic wave, known medically as radiant light, which has a relatively low energy and does not cause much damage to the skin. Patients with vitiligo can appropriately use ultraviolet irradiation therapy to promote the proliferation and differentiation of melanocytes, and can also inhibit the activity of local T lymphocytes, so as to achieve the purpose of adjuvant treatment of vitiligo.

2. Chemical drugs: If the patient's white patches are relatively large, they can be treated with drugs such as psoralen tincture and compound caribene tincture under the guidance of a doctor, or oral prednisone tablets, dexamethasone acetate tablets and other drugs can be improved according to the doctor's instructions.

3. Surgical treatment: For patients with localized vitiligo in the stable stage, it can be treated by autologous epidermal transplantation and other methods, which helps to restore normal skin color.

4. Psychotherapy: Because the disease is a chronic skin disease, which will have an impact on aesthetics, some patients may have an inferiority complex, at this time, family members should give comfort and encouragement to patients, and at the same time can consult a psychologist for counseling.

In addition, patients are advised to pay attention to a reasonable diet and avoid eating spicy and stimulating foods such as chili mustard to avoid aggravating the condition. If there are obvious symptoms or abnormalities during the period, it is necessary to seek medical attention in time to avoid delaying the condition.