Leucoderma is a disease which causes loss of skin pigmentation and resulted in white patches on the skin. These white patches are more visible in people with dark skin, usually patches get bigger with time, and it can also affect hair and the inside of the mouth. When this condition become severe and spots cover the entire body including scalp, eyes ad genitals this is termed as vitiligo. This condition occurs when melanocytes in our skin cells that produces melanin and gives colour or pigmentation gets destroyed by the body’s immune system. Vitiligo or Leukoderma is classified into two main categories -
Non-segmental vitiligo: This is most commonly occurring disease which is characterized by patches appearing in both halves of the body more often symmetrical in the region they appear.
Segmental Vitiligo: The depigmentation occurs most commonly in the areas of the skin associated with the dorsal roots emerging from the spinal cord and Segmental Vitiligo [SV] is restricted to one segment or one half of the body.
Vitiligo Leucoderma Causes and Symptoms
It's unclear exactly what causes pigment cells which gives your skin, hair, and eyes colour to fail or die. It may be related to:
Immune System and Genetic: It could be caused by auto immune disorder where body develop antibodies that destroy melanocytes of the immune system or family history; study shows about 30% of vitiligo cases run in families.
Neurogenic factors: Toxic substance to melanocytes may be released at nerve endings in the skin.
Infections: Viral or bacterial Infections like leprosy, syphilis, lichen planus, and other diseases may cause for vitiligo.
Occupation: Job that requires continuous exposure to chemicals, or sun, also causes Leucoderma.
Vitiligo with events, such as stress, severe sunburn, or skin trauma, such as contact with a chemical may also be triggered.
Symptoms for Vitiligo Leucoderma
Leucoderma have main symptoms of developing white patches on the skin –most commonly the areas exposed to sunlight including arms, hands, lips, face, and others. These might include the development of grey eyelashes, grey hair, grey beard, loss of the color of the mucosal membranes, and loss of the color of the retina of the eyes. Some other common symptoms such as
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Spreading of patches to different area of the skin in case of an injury.
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Itching on white patches when exposed to sun, excessive heat or while sweating.
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If the depigmentation starts becoming prominent on the face, hands, and other areas of the body.
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Change in the retina color and greying of hairs.
How to Prevent Vitiligo Leucoderma
Though there are no concrete home remedies which can completely cure the leucoderma however, few methods including homeopathic medicine for vitiligo leucoderma one can try at home to manage vitiligo are –
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Consuming food rich in vitamin C, zinc, and copper.
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Apply a mixture of basil leaves, and lime juice to the affected area to increase melanin production. Applying a mixture of turmeric and mustard oil, honey juice and margosa leaves twice a day on the affected part is another way of increasing melanin production.
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Make sure to apply sunscreen while going out into the sun to avoid sunburn and rashes.
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Keeping yourself well hydrated.
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Reducing exposure to chemicals to prevent pigment loss.
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Applying mustard oil, turmeric paste,
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Regularly do some yoga for Leucoderma.
Vitiligo Leucoderma Treatment in Homeopathy
Doctor Bhargava’s Lecodin Drop. Whitigo cream is the best Vitiligo & Leucoderma homeopathy medicine available. This Vitiligo Leucoderma medicine really helps people suffering from this disease and it doesn’t have any side effects. In these days, where allopathy treatments offer a short term or temporary relief people should be more focused towards getting a permanent solution. Leucoderma Homeopathy treatments are long term but they give permanent solution to all your problems and the best part is this that they don’t have demerits.