In the past two decades, research on the role that melanocytes play in vitiligo has greatly increased. A variety of technical advances, such as gene mapping and cloning, have permitted relatively rapid adva

In addition to medical and surgical therapies, there are many things you can do on your own to protect your skin, minimize the appearance of white patches, and cope with the emotional aspects of vitiligo: Su

  All surgical therapies must be considered only after proper medical therapy is provided. Surgical techniques are time-consuming and expensive and usually not paid for by insurance carriers. They are appropr

This treatment involves fading the rest of the skin on the body to match the areas that are already white. For people who have vitiligo on more than 50 percent of their bodies, depigmentation may be the best tr

 Used for people with extensive vitiligo (affecting more than 20 percent of the body) or for people who do not respond to topical PUVA therapy. Oral psoralen is not recommended for children under 10 years of a

 Often used for people with a small number of depigmented patches affecting a limited part of the body and for children age 2 and older who have localized patches of vitiligo. Treatments are done in a doctor's

 Also known as psoralen and ultraviolet A therapy (PUVA) therapy, this is probably the most effective treatment for vitiligo available in the United States. The goal of PUVA therapy is to repigment the white p

Steroid creams may be helpful in repigmenting (returning the color to) white patches, particularly if they are applied in the initial stages of the disease. Corticosteroids are a group of drugs similar to hormo

  The main goal of treating vitiligo is to improve appearance. Therapy for vitiligo takes a long time-it usually must be continued for 6 to 18 months. The choice of therapy depends on the number of white patc

  As noted above, the rash of tinea versicolor tends to linger even after successful treatment, especially if the spots are lighter than surrounding skin. This persistent discoloration often leads people to t

  There are many antifungal agents available to apply to the skin for the treatment of tinea versicolor. Over-the-counter (OTC) remedies include clotrimazole and miconazole. These should be applied twice a da

Medically referred to as ringworm (a Latin word for worm cultivation), ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin. Not visible to the naked eye, ringworm is a worm living in a matter of minutes the layer of dea

Tinea versicolor, also known as pityriasis versicolor. Tinea versicolor is a fungal infection that commonly affects the skin of young people, especially the chest, back and arms and legs. It is primarily young

Tinea cruris is a common fungal infection of the skin and fungi responsible for the cause can be divided into three groups – Fungi preferring earth (Geophila), Fungi preferring animals (zoophile) and Fungi pr

Do you see red and rough spots that form on the skin? Do these patches contain circular lesions, open wounds that appear to be due to small worms under the skin? Is lighter skin patch in the middle that gives t

Tinea corporis is an infection of the skin due to dermatophytes, a type of fungus. Tinea corporis may be acute (sudden onset and rapid spread) or chronic extension (slightly slower, barely inflamed, rash). It u

The quality of ringworm treatment for humans has been rising with the incidence of ringworm infections steadily increasing over recent times.  If you are like most of us chances are that you are embarrassed by

Here look some Prevention of tinea capitis. From ringworm pictres one will know the ringworm symptoms of tinea capitis. Western medicine for ringworm treatment: a. Internal ringworm treatment method: germ syste

Many people know what is tinea pedis, it is a very common ringworm. Erythema grow between the toes, itching unbearable, with hot water after feeling more comfortable. To two days, erythema more than just itchin

We all know what is tinea capitis, some tinea capitis symptoms will seen in ringworm pictures. Tinea capitis also know as scalp ringworm. The ringworm treatment for it. a. Internal Treatment Method: germ system