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Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing patches of skin to lose their pigment due to melanocytes (pigment-making cells) being attacked and destroyed.
What is it?
Vitiligo is a common skin disorder that causes skin patches to become markedly more pale due to a deficiency in melanin - the skin's pigment. In simpler terms, your skin begins to lose its natural hue, leading to the formation of white areas known as macules or patches. Macules are smaller than five millimeters, while patches are more than five millimeters. Some vitiligo sufferers have noted their hair turning white in the affected regions. The condition often emerges in individuals in their twenties, showing up initially on the face, arms, hands, or feet. The disorder typically advances over time, leading to a further loss of skin pigmentation. Vitiligo can affect individuals of all skin colors, with lighter patches being more noticeable on darker or tanned skin tones.
How is it treated?
To help achieve your goals, our dermatology clinic's team will devise a strategy tailored to your age, overall wellbeing, vitiligo type, body location, and the pace of the condition's progression.
Our approach includes the use of medications and therapeutic skin creams, such as corticosteroids and light therapy, to enhance skin pigment conditions. We also offer pigmentation therapy, laser therapy, skin graft surgery, cell transplantation surgery and camouflage therapy.
At Buckeye Dermatology, we diagnose and treat vitiligo ranging from localized cases to generalized vitiligo that affects multiple body parts. With the right treatment approach, we have successfully restored skin color for numerous patients at our clinics in Springfield, Grove City, and Dublin, Ohio. It's crucial to understand that effective vitiligo treatments take time to work and some individuals may require a more intensive approach to see progress.