{"id":306,"date":"2021-07-14T13:30:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T05:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/treatment\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T11:26:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T03:26:20","slug":"treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/en\/treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-e888465c\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-e888465c\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-66-66p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-32ccf8aa\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-32ccf8aa\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-32ccf8aa\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-989db702\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-989db702\"><h2><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 24pt;\">Medical Treatment for Vitiligo<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-3c944ff9\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-3c944ff9\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-4a2f9f6f\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-4a2f9f6f\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-4a2f9f6f\"><div class=\"vce vce-separator-container vce-separator--align-center vce-separator--style-solid\" id=\"el-918e828f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-918e828f\"><div class=\"vce-separator vce-separator--color-bfc0c1 vce-separator--width-100 vce-separator--thickness-1\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border padding background  el-918e828f\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-b105c63a\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b105c63a\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-62-82p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-9ec20196\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-9ec20196\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-9ec20196\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-63abffa0\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-63abffa0\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #756464;\">Ultraviolet phototherapy (UV Treatment)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #756464;\">There are two types of UV treatment, namely Psoralen-UVA (PUVA) and Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB).<br><br>NB-UVB refers to a specific narrow-spectrum wavelength (311-312nm) of UVB, which has been clinically proven to treat various skin diseases such as eczema, vitiligo, and psoriasis. NB-UVB is safe and effective (suitable for pediatric patients\/pregnant women\/nursing women) and also meets the economic principle of convenience and time-saving. The treatment time for NB-UVB is very short (a few seconds to several minutes), reducing the overall treatment duration, and it is more effective at improving vitiligo conditions than other spectral wavelengths, while maintaining its efficacy for a longer period. It does not require the use of photosensitizing drugs, has no side effects from such drugs, and does not have the concerns of burns, photoaging damage, and skin cancer caused by PUVA.<\/span><br><br><br><span style=\"color: #756464;\">Several international organizations concerned with vitiligo, including <a style=\"color: #756464;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jaad.org\/article\/S0190-9622(17)30004-X\/pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Vitiligo Working Group (VWG)<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #756464;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avrf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the American Vitiligo Research Foundation, Inc. (AVRF)<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #756464;\" href=\"https:\/\/vitiligosociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vitiligo Society UK<\/a> believe that UVB is currently the safest and most effective treatment for vitiligo. The VWG (Vitiligo Working Group) has also formulated and published clinical guidelines for NB-UVB vitiligo treatment, listing recommended treatment frequency, dosing protocol, maximum acceptance dose for different body parts, maximum number of exposures, follow-up assessment guidelines, etc.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-37-18p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-cc668b52\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-cc668b52\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-cc668b52\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-68d2cbfe\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-68d2cbfe\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 700px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 129.714%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"700\" height=\"908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nb-uvb-320x415.png 320w, https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nb-uvb-480x623.png 480w, https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nb-uvb-700x908.png 700w\" src=\"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nb-uvb-700x908.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/nb-uvb.png\" data-attachment-id=\"120\"  alt=\"\" title=\"nb-uvb\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-bb351235\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-bb351235\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-44bffd82\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-44bffd82\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-44bffd82\"><div class=\"vce-yt-video-player vce-yt-video-player--align-left vce-yt-video-player--size-640x360\"><div class=\"vce vce-yt-video-player-wrapper\" id=\"el-744c7f71\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-744c7f71\" style=\"width: 640px;\"><div class=\"vce-yt-video-player-inner\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-yt-video-player-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iqM0mKCFwcw?autoplay=0&amp;mute=0&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;rel=0&amp;start=419&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" allowfullscreen=\"\" title=\"YouTube video\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-140be14f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-140be14f\"><span style=\"color: #756464;\">A comprehensive analysis of 35 clinical studies conducted in 2017 indicates that NB-UVB is superior to PUVA in treating vitiligo. It effectively activates skin melanocytes while regulating the skin immune system. The study shows that 12 months of NB-UVB treatment can achieve the most ideal skin repigmentation effect, and the total number of treatment sessions is more important than the frequency of the sessions. Repigmentation effects are particularly noticeable on the face and neck. Simulated NB-UVB 308nm monochrome excimer lamp\/laser also has a treatment effect similar to NB-UVB; it is more suitable for early-onset patients or patients with smaller vitiligo lesions. Some studies have found that the combination of NB-UVB and 308nm monochrome excimer lamp\/laser can enhance the treatment response and accelerate repigmentation.<br><br>Doctors should determine the duration and progression speed of NB-UVB exposure based on the patient's condition, lesion range, age, and other physical conditions, adjust the treatment plan in a timely manner; concurrently, topical medications can be used to achieve better therapeutic effects.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-c3025d8c\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-c3025d8c\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-c3025d8c\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-f28e2617\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f28e2617\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 1024px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 63.3789%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Before-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Before-320x203.png 320w, https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Before-480x304.png 480w, https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Before-800x507.png 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Before-1024x649.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Before.png\" data-attachment-id=\"152\"  alt=\"\" title=\"Before\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-4441d524\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4441d524\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 1024px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 77.3438%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"1024\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/after-1024x792.png 1024w, https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/after-320x248.png 320w, https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/after-480x371.png 480w, https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/after-800x619.png 800w\" src=\"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/after-1024x792.png\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/vitiligo.skinmedical.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/after.png\" data-attachment-id=\"154\"  alt=\"\" title=\"after\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-b697bcff\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b697bcff\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-ac26f20c\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-ac26f20c\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-ac26f20c\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-b21493e9\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b21493e9\"><p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 12pt;\">Source: <a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iqM0mKCFwcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vitiligo: Truth, Hope and Change (full-length)<\/a>, 3 Mar 2016, Global Vitiligo Foundation - StepUp4Vitiligo<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce vce-separator-container vce-separator--align-center vce-separator--style-solid\" id=\"el-718b7e66\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-718b7e66\"><div class=\"vce-separator vce-separator--color-bfc0c1 vce-separator--width-60 vce-separator--thickness-1\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border padding background  el-718b7e66\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--has-col-background vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-63689c41\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-63689c41\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-1249f315\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-1249f315\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-1249f315\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-72fab14e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-72fab14e\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #756464;\">Topical therapies<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #756464;\">Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, and topical medications mainly achieve anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. Since the 1950s, topical corticosteroids (TCS) have been the mainstream treatment for vitiligo. They effectively block autoimmune cells from mistakenly attacking epidermal melanocytes, preventing the deterioration and expansion of vitiligo lesions; when used in conjunction with NB-UVB light therapy, it has been clinically shown to effectively cause vitiligo to repigment and maintain. Topical corticosteroids are generally recommended for continuous use for 2-3 months every day; or intermittent use, 15 days of use per month, for a course of 6 months; It is very safe and reliable for patients to follow the doctor's prescription.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #756464;\">Topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCI) are non-steroidal topical drugs, mainly used for the face and neck. They are also first-line treatment drugs for pediatric patients because they are non-steroidal. TCIs are very gentle and safe, without the potential side effect of steroids that may thin the skin. They can also be used in conjunction with TCS and NB-UVB light therapy; the use should be diagnosed by a doctor based on the patient's condition.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #756464;\">Other drug treatments related to vitiligo include: combining NB-UVB treatment with oral methylprednisolone mini-pulse therapy, using 20% topical ethyl vanillate cream to reduce oxidative stress, and using an emulsion with diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate and alpha-glucosyl hesperidin as the main ingredients to block other light sources, all to enhance the effectiveness of NB-UVB treatment, and so on.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #756464;\">The aforementioned comprehensive treatment of NB-UVB supplemented with drugs, research shows that more than 75% of vitiligo skin in most patients can achieve repigmentation.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-3975b4fd\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-3975b4fd\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-3975b4fd\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-c7f9d896\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c7f9d896\"><p><strong><span style=\"color: #756464; font-size: 16pt;\">Surgery<\/span><\/strong><br><span style=\"color: #756464;\">Surgical treatments are mostly used for segmental vitiligo (SV), a type of non-generalized vitiligo (V\/NSV) mentioned earlier. It shows little sign of spreading, is partly fixed in one location on the body, and the cause of the disease cannot be grasped. After 1 year of NB-UVB treatment for generalized vitiligo (V\/NSV), if further progress is desired, surgery may be considered, transplanting melanocytes from healthy skin to vitiligo skin, including: tissue transplantation, cell transplantation, hair follicle transplantation, and transplantation of cultivated epidermal fluid, etc.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #756464; font-size: 16pt;\">Depigmenting treatment<\/span><\/strong><br><span style=\"color: #756464;\">When a patient's overall skin has significantly depigmented (&gt;75%), some will consider permanently depigmenting the remaining normal skin; a famous example is Michael Jackson. Monobenzone (Monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone) is a commonly used medical depigmenting agent and requires a doctor's prescription; there are also other skin bleaching methods such as laser treatment.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-a589caee\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a589caee\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-f2fca55c\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-f2fca55c\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-f2fca55c\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-c86d753b\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c86d753b\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #756464;\">Psychological Counseling<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #756464;\">The blotchy skin color makes patients look different from ordinary people. Social discrimination and misunderstandings, strange looks\/gossip from others, bullying by peers, etc., can all cause great psychological stress and mental distress to patients, especially children and teenagers who are still growing. Doctors should care about the patient's psychological condition, understand the patient's feelings, let the patient understand the causes and treatment methods of vitiligo, the differences before and after treatment, and that treatment time and patience are important. We should encourage patients to actively and patiently accept treatment, and to understand their condition in a positive and optimistic way.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-27c0ea40\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-27c0ea40\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-b6019061\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-b6019061\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-b6019061\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-63afa349\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-63afa349\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #756464;\">Future Treatment Directions<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #756464;\">The pathogenesis of vitiligo is complex and varies from person to person. Even though there is still no single drug that can treat all vitiligo at present, we are gradually understanding more about the triggering factors of vitiligo, as well as the different pathogeneses and pathways of autoimmune diseases. Clinical trials have also seen quite encouraging results, and more research is still underway; the future treatment pathways for vitiligo are foreseeable and hopeful.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-025f5292\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-025f5292\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-4387e95c\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-4387e95c\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-4387e95c\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-48b9f529\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-48b9f529\"><p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"line-height: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #756464; font-size: 12pt;\">Reference:<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"line-height: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #756464; font-size: 12pt;\">Bergqvist C, Ezzedine K. Vitiligo: A focus on pathogenesis and its therapeutic implications. J Dermatol. 2021 Mar; 48(3):252-270.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"line-height: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #756464; font-size: 12pt;\">Kubelis\u2011L\u00f3pez, D. E., Zapata\u2011Salazar, N. A., Said\u2011Fern\u00e1ndez, S. L., S\u00e1nchez\u2011Dom\u00ednguez, C. N., Salinas\u2011Santander, M. A., Mart\u00ednez\u2011Rodr\u00edguez, H. G., V\u00e1zquez\u2011Mart\u00ednez, O. T., Wollina, U., Lotti, T., Ocampo\u2011Candiani, J.\"Updates and new medical treatments for vitiligo (Review)\". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 22.2 (2021): 797.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"line-height: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #756464; font-size: 12pt;\">Mohammad TF, Al-Jamal M, Hamzavi IH, et al. The Vitiligo Working Group recommendations for narrowband ultraviolet B light phototherapy treatment of vitiligo. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017;76:879\u2013888.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"line-height: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #756464; font-size: 12pt;\">Global Vitiligo Foundation (GVF)(formerly Vitiligo Working Group) - https:\/\/globalvitiligofoundation.org\/<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"line-height: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #756464; font-size: 12pt;\">The NHS website - https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/vitiligo\/<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"line-height: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #756464; font-size: 12pt;\">Vitiligo Society UK - https:\/\/vitiligosociety.org\/<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"line-height: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #756464; font-size: 12pt;\">The American Vitiligo Research Foundation, Inc.(AVRF) - https:\/\/www.avrf.org\/<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"line-height: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #756464; font-size: 12pt;\">National Vitiligo Bond Inc Foundation - http:\/\/vitiligobond.org\/<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical Treatment for VitiligoUltraviolet phototherapy (UV Treatment)There are two types of UV treatment, namely Psoralen-UVA (PUVA) and Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB).NB-UVB refers to a specific narrow-spectrum wavelength (311-312nm) of UVB, which has been clinically proven to treat various skin diseases such as eczema, vitiligo, and psoriasis. 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