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http://vitiligo-home-remedies.plus101.com what is vitiligo, white spots on back, how to get rid of white spots on skin, vitiligo photo. Maybe the most common way to treat Vitiligo, PUVA requires covering the skin with a chemical concoction that makes it ultra-sensitive to light. Then the affected area is exposed to high levels of UVA radiation which burns the skin, turning the white patches pink. As the skin heals, darker pigment from the scarring appears. Complications The complications of this therapy can be serious. Many patients have reported a thinning of the skin after PUVA therapy as well as sunburn-like damage. Skin cancer is another risk, considering the high doses of UVA radiation the skin undergoes during treatment. Monobenzone Used to help restore pigment to the skin, this potent drug comes with some severe side effects including: - sunburn - blistering - a sensitivity to the sun - skin cancer Methoxsalen Available both orally and topically Methoxsalen needs to be taken exactly as prescribed since complications form the medication could be dangerous. They include: - aging/wrinkling - cataracts - skin cancer Corticosteroids Commonly used in the early stages of Vitiligo, corticosteroids are used topically for several months to help restore skin pigmentation. Although some people have found the medication helpful, the side effects are not worth the minimal relief found.
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