Yak997 - What treatment did you use for your vitiligo?
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Click on this website, it has a lot of information, about vitiligo..Good Luck..\nhttp://www.skinsite.com/info_vitiligo.htm
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See: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000521.htm#Treatment
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#1  its lichen  not  lachen\n\n#2  its  treatable   not curable.(the skin problem could be made better but the disease cannot be removed. it might go away by itself)\n\n#3 steroids are the mainstay of treatment  and you need a doctors prescription for that.\n\n\n: Lichen planus (LP) is a pruritic, papular eruption characterized by its violaceous color; polygonal shape; and, sometimes, fine scale. It is most commonly found on the flexor surfaces of the upper extremities, on the genitalia, and on the mucous membranes. LP is most likely an immunologically mediated reaction.\n\nCauses: The exact cause of LP is not known. The pathogenesis of LP is immunologically mediated. Whether the foreign antigen is a virus or a drug is not known. Langerhans cells process antigens, which are then presented to T lymphocytes. This stimulated lymphocytic infiltrate is epidermotropic and attacks keratinocytes. During this lymphocytotoxic process, the keratinocytes release cytokines that attract more lymphocytes. This process has been referred to as the lichenoid tissue reaction. Also, recent studies reveal a disruption in the epithelial anchoring system. \n\nSome patients with LP have a positive family history. It has been noted that affected families have an increased frequency of human leukocyte antigen B7 (HLA-B7). Others have found an association between idiopathic LP and human leukocyte antigen DR1 (HLA-DR1) and human leukocyte antigen DR10 (HLA-DR10); thus, LP may be influenced by a genetic predisposition.\n\n\n\nMedical Care: LP is a self-limited disease that usually resolves within 8-12 months. Mild cases can be treated symptomatically with antihistamines and fluorinated topical steroids. More severe cases, especially those with scalp, nail, and mucous membrane involvement, may need more intensive therapy\n\n\nThe first-line treatments of cutaneous LP are topical steroids, particularly class I or II ointments. A second choice would be systemic steroids for symptom control and possibly more rapid resolution. Many practitioners prefer intramuscular triamcinolone 40-80 mg every 6-8 weeks. Oral acitretin has been tried with some success. Many other treatments are of uncertain efficacy because of the lack of randomized controlled trials. For LP of the oral mucosa, topical steroids are usually tried first. Topical and systemic cyclosporin has been tried with some success. Other options include oral or topical retinoids. Even with these effective treatments, relapses are common. \n\nPsoralen with ultraviolet light A (PUVA) therapy for 8 weeks has been reported to be effective. Risks and benefits of this treatment should be considered. PUVA is carcinogenic. Long-term risks include dose-related actinic degeneration, squamous cell carcinoma, and cataracts. A phototoxic reaction with erythema, pruritus, phytophotodermatitis, and friction blisters could occur. \n\nUV-A therapy combined with oral psoralen consists of oral psoralen (0.6 mg/kg), 1.5-2 hours before ultraviolet light, which usually starts at 0.5-1 J/cm2 and is increased by 0.5 J/cm2 per visit. Use of topical ointment at the time of receiving UV-A treatment may decrease the effectiveness of PUVA. Precaution should be taken for persons with a history of skin cancers or hepatic insufficiency
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Elidel worked really well for my son and my daughter.  It does take a week or two to see real results though.  Also, be careful about perfumed soap, detergent, febreze sprays, etc., as the scents seem to aggravate eczema.  (at least they seemed to with my kids)
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I've had various skin problems recently, and I found Unguentum and DiproBase helped the most. They're available in huge tubs, so you can really slap them on. A pharmacist should be able to advise if they are suitable for your skin (or alternative remedies if not)
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If you have tried all the usual ones, which you seemed to have done, try Sebamed. It is a thick yellow special treatment that you leave on for a few minutes and works wonders. The pharmacy can order it in for you
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yes it is and there is no real cure except for some very expensive and costly light treatments. I have it, but for me it is patchy and I am so fair skinned that I would never consider treating if.  I heard the light treatments are successful on dark skinned people
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There are a number of ways to alter the appearance of vitiligo without addressing its underlying cause. In mild cases, vitiligo patches can be hidden with makeup or other cosmetic solutions. If the affected person is pale-skinned, the patches can be made less visible by avoiding sunlight and the tanning of unaffected skin. However, exposure to sunlight is preferable in the long run, because it helps the melanocytes regenerate to allow the pigmentation to come back to its original color.\n\nRepigmentation therapies to remove the white patches include corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, ultraviolet light and surgery, but they are not very effective. Current treatments include exposure to Narrow Band UV-B light, which seems to blur the edges of patches, and lightly freckling the affected areas. Immunomodulator creams are believed to cause repigmentation in some cases, but there is no scientific study yet to back this claim. Other more dramatic treatments include chemically treating the patient to remove all pigment from the skin to present a uniform skin tone. This is used by applying Monobenzone.\n\nIn late October of 2004, doctors successfully transplanted melanocytes to vitiligo affected areas, effectively repigmenting the region. The procedure involved taking a thin layer of normally pigmented skin from the patient's "gluteal region". Melanocytes were then separated out and used to make a cellular suspension. The area to be treated was then ablated with a laser, and the melanocyte graft applied. Three weeks later, the area was exposed to UV light repeatedly for two months. Between 73 and 84 percent of patients experienced nearly complete repigmentation of their skin. The longevity of the repigmentation differed from patient to patient.
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obviously, you go to the Dr. but I have been misdiagnosed before, so they aren't totally accurate either.  I was given a topical antibiotic called Clotrimazile and Betamethasone.  It didn't help because as I said, it was misdiagnosed.  After starting the treatment, it should go away in 7-10 days.  Apparently it is cause by openings in the skin and has something to do with the hair folicle.  Sorry that I couldn't help more.
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To treat freckles that are already present, several safe and effective methods are available:\n\nBleaching creams -- Products containing hydroquinone and kojic acid can be purchased without a prescription. Higher concentrations of hydroquinone (over 2%) require a prescription. These products can lighten freckles if they are applied consistently over a period of months. \nTretinoin -- Sometimes used in conjunction with other bleaching creams, tretinoin (vitamin A acid, Retin-A) also helps to make freckles lighter when applied over a period of time. \nCryosurgery -- A light freeze with liquid nitrogen can be used to treat freckles. \nLaser treatment -- Several lasers, especially ones that produce a green light, can lighten and eliminate freckles safely and effectively. Like cryosurgery, this is a simple and safe procedure with a high success rate and a low risk of scarring.
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I shelled out the money and did a few sets of mystic tanner.  Since it is topical and works more as a covering and doesn't actually make your pigments change, it hide (but did not totally cover) my spots.\n\nThe doctor gave me a active sulfur cream.  It was horrible and black and smelled and you have to leave it on for 20 minutes 2x daily, but mine went away in about a month, which is a lot better than the several months that website says.
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Poor thing. Hopefully the chemist is open by now. For the skin I used Aloe Vera Bio Active Gel on my kids, as well as calamine. Cool baths helped. Piriton for the itch. Not sure about the mouth, but you could try ice pops. And lots of calpol/nurofen of course. Hope he's over the worst soon. Hang on in there.
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http://www.helpforkp.com/keratosis_pilaris_treatment_index.html\n\nhttp://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/keratosis_pilaris.html\n\nMoisurizing, hot baths, scrubbing.
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Keratosis Pilaris. I have it and all 3 of my children have it (my daughter having it the worst). \n\nIt can appear on the arms/legs and face. There is no cure, but it can be treated. Check out http://www.helpforkp.com or http://www.keratosispilaris.org for more information.
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Go to a dermatologist (or if the doc you mention is one, then go to a different one). I would really have to look at your skin to have enough information, but there is one possibility that occurs to me, and that is vitiligo. If that is the case, then the condition is really harmless, and all that you have to do is be careful of sun exposure. My mom has it, and she has never had any real problems except that she burns easily on those areas. See the link for more information.\n\nVitiligo would appear as patches of skin (the size of the patches varies) that have lost their pigment - like small areas of albino skin. However, you do need to have a diagnosis and make sure that there is nothing else that is going on. \n\nBest of luck.\n\nIf you would like to research the condition more, simply do a search for "vitiligo" in the Yahoo search engine. There are many sites, and there are also sites with pictures, FAQs, and treatment details.
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FreeDerm HC is precribed a good way to get rid of many rashes such as lichen planus pigmentation  try it , it may work for you!!!!!!!
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I would try aloe. There are products in the baby aisle used to treat the same problem and would work for adults as well.\n Otherwise you just have to wait it out and stay out of the sun.