Can anyone tell me about leukoderma ( a skin disease)? Is it curable?
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also called vitiligo\n\n\nopical steroid therapy: Steroids may be helpful in repigmenting (returning the color to white patches) the skin, particularly if started early in the disease. Corticosteroids are a group of drugs that are similar to the hormones produced by the adrenal glands (such as cortisone). Doctors often prescribe a mild topical corticosteroid cream for children under 10 years old and a stronger one for adults. Patients must apply the cream to the white patches on their skin for at least 3 months before seeing any results. It is the simplest and safest treatment but not as effective as psoralen photochemotherapy (see below). Patients using topical steroids are closely monitored for side effects such as skin shrinkage and skin striae (streaks or lines on the skin).\n\nPsoralen photochemotherapy: Psoralen photochemotherapy (psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy, or PUVA) is probably the most beneficial treatment for vitiligo available in the United States. However, it is time-consuming and care must be taken to avoid side effects, which can sometimes be severe. Psoralens are drugs that contain chemicals that react with ultraviolet light to cause darkening of the skin. The treatment involves taking psoralen by mouth (orally) or applying it to the skin (topically). This is followed by carefully timed exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) light from a special lamp or to sunlight. Patients usually receive treatments in their doctors' offices so they can be carefully watched for any side effects. Patients must minimize exposure to sunlight at other times. The goal of PUVA therapy is to repigment the white patches.\n\nTopical psoralen photochemotherapy: Topical psoralen photochemotherapy often is used for people with a small number of depigmented patches (affecting less than 20 percent of the body). It is also used for children 2 years old and older who have localized patches of vitiligo. Treatments are done in a doctor's office under artificial UVA light once or twice a week. The doctor or nurse applies a thin coat of psoralen to the patient's depigmented patches about 30 minutes before UVA light exposure. The patient is then exposed to an amount of UVA light that turns the affected area pink. The doctor usually increases the dose of UVA light slowly over many weeks. Eventually, the pink areas fade and a more normal skin color appears. After each treatment, the patient washes his or her skin with soap and water and applies a sunscreen before leaving the doctor's office.
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My Dad has it and I have a tiny little bit on my forearms - I bet no-one has noticed mine.  Dad's has worsened over the years.  His sister, my aunt also had it a bit.\n\nGo to your Yahoo Home, in the Search the Web bar, choose images and type in Vitiligo and you'll see the many faces of people with the conditon.
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Sweetheart, yours is falling but mine is gone!  I have rheumatoid arthritis too and my hair is in bald patches and spots and I wear wigs now. I have Systemic Lupus and hair loss is a symptom of the illness. Have you been screened for the anti body? If not you should be. There is no cure for the disease and it is terminal but not deadly, necessarily. Discuss this with your rhuematologist as it is a strong possibility that it's what's going on with you. There is no baldness in my family either, not even the males.
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I have had mild acne for about 2 years now, and I have tried many topicals, trying to find a "cure." I have researched a lot about this skin condition, but couldn't find very many reliable sources, and almost all of them say the same thing.\nI do not think acne is "curable," and you have to cope with in adolescence, but there are steps that you can take to make your face better.\nDo not try harsh topical treatments, or ANY KIND OF PILLS!!! Do not consume pills, since most (or maybe all of them) have bad side effects. Accutane has horrible body side effects, and is a total killer to babies inside pregnant women, and once you quit taking accutane, acne comes back for sure. I had tried consuming nutrient suppliments to make my acne better, but it produced little effect. Also, I do not rely on any other active ingredients than salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide.\nI had come across a very helpful site for an ultimate "prevention" to acne.\n\nwww.acne.org\n\nIt may initially sound like a very simple and "common" website, but it has a very powerful regimen that you may use to treat your acne. Very simple:\n- Wash your face with a GENTLE CLEANSER.\n- Apply your face with 2.5% BENZOYL PEROXIDE. Wash.\n- Apply your face with a GENTLE MOISTURIZER.\n\nThis regimen works for almost everyone who TRIED it. Most of these people had previously tried everything on the market and still haven't been successful with their acne. Do not overlook this. I greatly thank the guy who has experimented with this regimen and written the site.\nThe reason why this works is because your skin must not get dried or irritated. You might probably want to improve your acne, no matter how your skin turns out to be. That's not the case. If you dry or irritate your skin, your acne gets worse. That is why benzoyl peroxide (B.P.) products at 10% concentrations are really bad for your acne, because these guys irritate your skin EXTREMELY easily. The manufacturers put it on market only to "attract" consumers by flashing products with high B.P. concentrations and make profit.\nHowever, a 2.5% B.P. product is much better, since it produces much less dryness and irritation. B.P. gradually penetrates your pores and kills acne bacteria, and (as a bonus) your skin cannot produce resistance to this substance (unlike salicylic acid). The pore-penetrating and bacteria-killing properties of 2.5% B.P. is just as powerful as the 10% B.P., but much better for your skin and much more effective for acne (read the paragraph above).\nIt is important that you cleanse your face with a cleanser before applying B.P. since it gets rid of a lot of dirt and oil from your face. Application of B.P. is much better done on clean skin.\nMoisturizing is a MUST, since it prevents irritation from the B.P. (I think it is good using it after applying just any other product that can cause skin drying and irritation). Make sure your moisturizer does not have any oil, since oil makes your acne worse. I use Loreal Hydra-Renewal.\nMake sure you start this regimen slowly. It is not good to start using benzoyl peroxide (if this is your first time or haven't used it for a long time) at a frequent rate. You must believe this regimen will work. Do not give up since it really works. READ THE WEBSITE FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS. A major mistake of many people is that they give up too easily. But if you really want your acne to get better, I suggest that you trust this regimen, and follow it precisely. I hope this has been helpful, but you'd better read the information supplied at the site above. Dont forget to write positive feedback to the guy who made the site, hehehe. Good bye ^^\n\nEdit: If you are really impatient about a big pimple, you may try to apply on it some toothpaste (paste, not gel). I do not know how effective this is, but I heard it works for some people. It may dry or irritate where you are applying, but maybe it is worth the sacr
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Some info about vitiligo...\nWhat Is Vitiligo?\n\nVitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. This happens because the cells that make pigment (color) in the skin are destroyed. These cells are called melanocytes (ma-LAN-o-sites). Vitiligo can also affect the mucous membranes (such as the tissue inside the mouth and nose) and the eye.\n\nWhat Causes Vitiligo?\n\nThe cause is not known. Vitiligo may be an autoimmune disease. These diseases happen when your immune system mistakenly attacks some part of your own body. In vitiligo, the immune system may destroy the melanocytes in the skin. It is also possible that one or more genes may make a person more likely to get the disorder.\n\nSome researchers think that the melanocytes destroy themselves. Others think that a single event such as sunburn or emotional distress can cause vitiligo. But these events have not been proven to cause vitiligo.\n\nWho Is Affected by Vitiligo?\n\nIn the United States, 2 to 5 million people have the disorder. Most people with vitiligo develop it before their 40th birthday. The disorder affects all races and both sexes equally.\n\nPeople with certain autoimmune diseases (such as thyroid disease) are more likely to get vitiligo than people who don't have any autoimmune diseases. Scientists do not know why vitiligo is connected with these diseases. However, most people with vitiligo have no other autoimmune disease.\n\nVitiligo may also run in families. Children whose parents have the disorder are more likely to develop vitiligo. However, most children will not get vitiligo even if a parent has it.\n\nWhat Are the Symptoms of Vitiligo?\n\nWhite patches on the skin are the main sign of vitiligo. These patches are more common in areas where the skin is exposed to the sun. The patches may be on the hands, feet, arms, face, and lips. Other common areas for white patches are:\n\nThe armpits and groin (where the leg meets the body) \nAround the mouth \nEyes \nNostrils \nNavel \nGenitals. \nPeople with vitiligo often have hair that turns gray early. Those with dark skin may notice a loss of color inside their mouths.\n\nWill the White Patches Spread?\n\nThere is no way to tell if vitiligo will spread. For some people, the white patches do not spread. But often the white patches will spread to other areas of the body. For some people, vitiligo spreads slowly, over many years. For other people, spreading occurs quickly. Some people have reported more white patches after physical or emotional stress.\n\nHow Is Vitiligo Diagnosed?\n\nThe doctor will use a family and medical history, physical exam, and tests to diagnose vitiligo. The doctor may ask questions such as:\n\nDo you have family members with vitiligo? \nDo you or family members have any autoimmune diseases? \nDid you have a rash, sunburn, or other skin problem before the white patches appeared? \nDid you have some type of stress or physical illness? \nDid your hair turn gray before age 35? \nAre you sensitive to the sun? \nThe doctor will do a physical exam to rule out other medical problems.\n\nTests might include:\n\nTaking a small sample (biopsy) of the affected skin to be examined \nBlood tests \nAn eye exam. \n\n\nHow Is Vitiligo Treated?\n\nTreatment may help make the skin look better. The choice of treatment depends on:\n\nThe number of white patche \nHow widespread the patches are \nThe treatment the person prefers to use. \nSome treatments are not right for everyone. Many treatments can have unwanted side effects. Treatments can take a long time, and sometimes they don't work.\n\nCurrent treatment options for vitiligo include medical, surgical, and other treatments. Most treatments are aimed at restoring color to the white patches of skin.\n\nMedical treatments include:\n\nMedicines (such as steroid creams) that you put on the skin \nMedicines that you take by mouth \nA treatment that uses medicine plus ultraviolet A (UVA) l
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Psoriasis is found out that it is inherited from the family tree. That some place up the roots 5 generations back that a relative had this. What can make it worse is stress, foods you eat, pop, beer, etc. So if you eat healthy and "try" to stay as much as possible stress free, that helps. But also my dermatologist has me do UVB treatments and he has suggested UVB with some meds. Which, I have refused the meds. Since, it does cause Cancer in the liver. I have pretty much used the natural remedies like the sun outside but I put on a spf of 15 so that my skin still will get some penetration. But, the sores can happen from your knuckle joints to your elbows to your head, back of knees... and also where you have been injured i.e. where you have accidentally cut yourself.. Being a female and having it since I was 5, it was then considered at that time an African American disease. But, the Dr's noticed that not many Caucasians would come in. But, it eventually got out it's an inherited issue. I found out mine went back to like 6 generations and not another person in my family has it. Not even one sibling out of 9 of us besides me. So go figure. But try to keep your stress level on the down low. I know easy said. If you have any questions please ask. I’m not a DR but I have lived with this most of my life that I can remember. I hope this helps. There is no known cure but.... who knows what tomorrow can bring. Wish big, I do.. btw, there is several different types of Psoriasis also. EAch one is so different. And also they have found out that people with Psoriasis is known to have crippling artheritis(sp)or some type of Artheritis. So when some say it doesnt have any other effects they need to check theyre facts. Since I do keep up on this very closely
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if you have gone to doctors and they can't treat it, describe it, diagnosis it, etc...then think about getting another doctor! try a dermatologist.
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I have it. There is no cure, only treatment. I use MetroGel 1% on my face and avoid triggers like alcohol.  Many light skinned people age 30-50 get it and it can be mild or quite severe. It's also very misdiagnosed at first because it only appears as flushing at first.  As it progresses, it is easier for dermatologists to diagnose it.\n\nThere are many herbal and natural remedies people use to help control it. One of them is Burdock in tincture form.
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There really is not a cure, I have it to. Nothing really seems to work though for me. Dermatologists say that it is hereditary but I don't know if i believe that. My parents never had it, which would make it unlikely that they would carry a gene for it. I want to one day cure it though. Because it is not a fun condition to have.
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Psoriasis is a common skin disease characterised by thickened patches of red, inflamed skin, often covered by silvery scales.\nThe exact cause is unknown, new cells are produced at about 10 times faster than normal creating patches of excess skin.\nIn most cases the condition can be improved with topical treatments such as those containing Corticosteroid drugs and coal tar. Other treatments include Dithranol ointment, PUVA, and drugs such as Methotrexate, however, Psoriasis is usually a long-term condition.\n\nRegards, Chris. (Medical Student, University of Salford)
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check out:www.psoriasisfishcure.com/cure.htm
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Sadly there is no "CURE"\n\n   The disorder isn't a disease.\n\n   There are advances in the technology available to increase his comfort, education, mobility, and in general his quality of life.\n\n   He will always be confined to many aspects of his condition, but depending on its severity, he can enjoy life, within a range that is comfortable for him.\n\n   I will keep him and your family in my prayers.\n\n   Love him as if nothing is wrong.\n\nRev. Steven
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Unfortunately there is NO psoriasis cure but there are psoriasis treatments. It is that simple. Anybody claiming to have a psoriasis cure is misleading you and most likely after your cash. Nothing you do causes psoriasis, it is also that simple. A psoriasis diet will not magically cure your psoriasis, neither will steroids or powerful vitamin derivative type drugs that alter your immune system. We have created this page explicitly to answer this single question as we receive many hundreds of emails each month asking us for a psoriasis cure.\n\nHere is a site you can get all your information from.. very informative!!!\nhttp://www.psoriasiscafe.org/psoriasis-drugs.htm\n\nAlso: Right from the can, Crisco is a big secret among Hospitals as a highly effective moisturizer. Hospitals even use it to treat psoriasis and eczema.\n\nGood luck
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there is no cure BUT...you can absolutely keep it controlled by therapy and medications.  I have a friend who has been diagnosed with this terrible disease and because of the meds, you would NEVER know...just like you and me!  The site i posted in the source gives you some great resources...
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Yes,it is a skin condition,affecting mainly the palms and soles.\nThe symptoms are:\n1. Thickening of the skin of the palms and soles- this can be generalised,focal or punctate .--that's either the whole palm or sole is thickened,or just specific parts.\n2.Hyperpigmentation of the thickened parts--they get darker and/or redder.\n3.Associated factors differ with the corresponding syndrome.\nTreatment is with a drug called Acitretin.Prognosis is good.
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Its indeed a precancerosis, a lot of people have it, especially those who have been in the sun a lot in their lifes, its easily removed with a laser, so if you have some, you should best contact a dermatologist
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There is no cure, but many different treatments, both topical (on the skin) and systemic (throughout the body), can clear psoriasis for periods of time. People often need to try out different treatments before they find one that works for them.\nThere are many effective topical treatments. While many can be purchased over the counter (OTC), others are available by prescription only. \n\nAnthralin\nThis prescription topical can be very effective in treating plaque psoriasis. It does not work as quickly or as thoroughly as superpotent topical steroids, but unlike steroids, it has no known long-term side effects. \n\nDovonex\nA form of synthetic vitamin D3 approved for treating psoriasis, available by prescription. It slows down the rate of skin cell growth, flattens psoriasis lesions and removes scale. Dovonex also can be used on the scalp and for nail psoriasis. \n\nSalicylic acid\nAlso known as "sal acid," salicylic acid helps remove scales and is often combined with topical steroids, anthralin or tar to enhance effectiveness. Available in both OTC and prescription forms. \n\nTar\nCoal tar is available over the counter in crude and refined forms to treat mild, moderate and severe psoriasis. For decades, tar was viewed as the "traditional" treatment for psoriasis, and it remains a safe, effective and readily available treatment option for many people. \n\nTazorac\nTazorac topical gel and cream (also known by its generic name tazarotene) are FDA-approved for treating plaque psoriasis. Tazorac is a vitamin A derivative and is also known as a topical retinoid. It is available by prescription. \n\nTopical steroids\nCorticosteroids, ordinarily called "steroids" by doctors and patients, are routinely used to treat psoriasis. Topical steroid medications can be very effective in controlling mild to moderate psoriasis lesions. They are easy to use and work relatively quickly. Most are available by prescription.