What are the causes of recurrent episodes of vitiligo disease in winter
wintervitiligoThere are many reasons for the recurrence of the disease, which may be caused by non-pathological factors such as improper care and excessive ultraviolet radiation. It may also be caused by pathological factors such as unhealthy diet, non-standard medication, and inappropriate treatment methods.
1. Non-pathological factors
1. Improper care: If the patient does not do a good job of skin protection in winter and is often stimulated by cold air, it may cause itching symptoms in the white patchy area, thus inducingvitiligoRecurrence of the disease occurs.
2. Excessive ultraviolet radiation: due to the cold weather in winter and the weak intensity of ultraviolet rays, if you do not take sunscreen measures when you go out, after being exposed to sunlight for a long time, it will also cause damage to local melanocytes, thus causing the recurrence of vitiligo disease.
2. Pathological factors
1. Unhealthy diet: If the patient eats spicy and irritating foods for a long time in daily life, and consumes a large amount of foods with high vitamin C content, such as kiwi fruit, tomatoes, etc., it is easy to affect the synthesis of melanin in the body, and it will also increase the probability of recurrence of vitiligo.
2. Medication irregularity: If the patient is sufferingvitiligoDuring this period, not taking drugs or applying ointment for treatment according to the doctor's instructions, reducing the dosage or stopping the drug without permission, will make the condition uncontrolled and gradually worsen, and even triggervitiligoDisease recurrence.
3. Inappropriate treatment: If the patient chooses hormone drugs for treatment, although it can temporarily inhibit the spread of vitiligo, it cannot achieve the effect of radical cure, so it will lead to the recurrence of vitiligo.
It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time to identify the cause of the disease before targeted treatment. It is also necessary to pay attention to maintaining good living habits and eating habits, and avoid staying up late and eating spicy and stimulating food, which can help prevent the occurrence of diseases.