Eximer laser, Protopic treatment for Vitiligo Lip NYC New York NY

We have had good results using the Eximer laser, the IPL device at the UVB range also seems to work. I would recommend adding Protopic ( though read the package insert, this is off label) or a mid-strength topical steroid.

White sun spots need to be diagnosed by your dermatologist nyc new york ny

White sun spots may be a yeast infection called tinea versicolor or keratoses or burned out cells etc...  See your derm doc and they will fix you up

Vitiligo, Idiopathicguttate hypomelanosis nyc new york ny

Tinea Versicolor is a simple diagnosis to make. A potassium hydroxide (KOH) scraping is done, in which some of the scale from the spots is placed on a slide, drops of postassium hydroxide are placed, and the result is examined under a microscope. If the spores and hyphae of tinea versicolor (spaghetti and meatballs) appear, the diagnosis of tinea versicolor is confirmed. Did you have a positive KOH?

If so, you might return to your physician for oral medications. Sporonox (keaconazole) being themost effective. Take the pills two hours before exercise, sweat and do not shower until the next day. Take the pills with a colar prodcut and it works better.

If this has been done, you might have vitliligo as you imply. Usually the white spots are symmetirc or oinear. They often begin on the hands or around the eyes andmouth.

If you are South American you might have the infectious disease yaws.

Finally, there is an entity of idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis. This means we do not know what causes it but white spots develop all over the body. A biopsy can confirm this.

Benoquin NYC New York NY

If you have truly extensive vitiligo and feel that it is so disfiguring that total eradication of your pigment would be warrented, Benoquin 20% cream ( Monobenzone) would work.

I suspect that this is the cream that Michael Jackson used to remove his pigment. He then probably covered his skin with Vitadye ( or a similar agent) to give it some color.

This is a very tricky to compound to use and should ONLY be used if you desire total pigment destruction. It may migrate and destroy pigment in areas not intended. It is not meant to treat melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, lentigines, etc.

The company that makes it, in fact, had so many law suits when Benoquin was not employed properly, that you must write a letter and fill out a form to obtain it.

The effects are permanent so be sure that this is the way you want to go. The few times I have used it on patients the results are quite dramatic.

Excimer laser works for Vitiligo nyc new york ny

Vitiligo is a very stubborn condition, so while an ointment like protopic might help very slowly over time with continued use, I think most people would like to see improvement faster than that.  Also, protopic is greasy, so you could probably only use it at night.  Excimer is twice a week and requires at least 10 sessions, but would show quicker improvement.  Consider any vitiligo therapy as a process, not a cure.  There is no reason not to do both treatments at the same time

Vitiligo symptoms nyc new york ny

  • General pattern or non-segmental vitiligo: the most common form, characterized by white patches that are often symmetrical appearing on both sides of the body. White patches may increase in size over a period of time.
  • Segmental vitiligo: often characterized by a white patches appearing on only on one side of the body.
  • Focal vitiligo: characterized by a single white patch or small number of white patches appearing on a localized area of the body.

Vitlilgo suction blister grafting nyc new york ny

If the patch on your lip is stable (i.e. there has been no increase in size over the last 2 years or so), you could consider suction blister grafting which is a useful and effective option for lip vitiligo.

Excimer laser for vitiligo nyc new york ny

Excimer laser for vitiligo


Excimer laser using 308nm is definitely the new gold standard for treatment of vitiligo, particularly if one did not respond well to NBUVB phototherapy. One can expect partial repigmentation after 8-10 treatments; full repigmentation is possible after 25-30 treatments, though nothing is guaranteed. Go to psoriasi.org, type in your zip code and look for board-certified dermatologists who may have Excimer laser.

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Vitiligo suggestions

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Camouflage products such as Dermablend can look very inconspicuous without a caking. I would look into the possibility of permanent medical tattooing. You need to do some research, however, to find a qualified professional, medical tattooing facility in your area that uses high-grade tattoo pigments. If you go this route, I would also recommend a test-spot in an inconspicuous area to ensure that you do not develop allergic reactions to the tattoo pigment.

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Excimer laser works for Vitiligo

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Vitiligo is a very stubborn condition, so while an ointment like protopic might help very slowly over time with continued use, I think most people would like to see improvement faster than that.  Also, protopic is greasy, so you could probably only use it at night.  Excimer is twice a week and requires at least 10 sessions, but would show quicker improvement.  Consider
 any vitiligo therapy as a process, not a cure.  There is no reason not to do both treatments at the same time

Benoquin

If you have truly extensive vitiligo and feel that it is so disfiguring that total eradication of your pigment would be warrented, Benoquin 20% cream ( Monobenzone) would work.

I suspect that this is the cream that Michael Jackson used to remove his pigment. He then probably covered his skin with Vitadye ( or a similar agent) to give it some color.

This is a very tricky to compound to use and should ONLY be used if you desire total pigment destruction. It may migrate and destroy pigment in areas not intended. It is not meant to treat melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, lentigines, etc.

The company that makes it, in fact, had so many law suits when Benoquin was not employed properly, that you must write a letter and fill out a form to obtain it.

The effects are permanent so be sure that this is the way you want to go. The few times I have used it on patients the results are quite dramatic.

Full Body Skin Bleaching for Vitiligo Treatment? NYC New York NY

Full Body Skin Bleaching for Vitiligo Treatment? NYC New York NY

Top Excimer Laser Doctor for Vitiligo NYC New York NY

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Vitiligo is a condition in which the skin has loss of its pigmentation that leads to the formation of white spots. Any area of the body may be affected with the most common areas being the face, lips, hands, arms, legs and genital areas. Approximately 2 out of every 100 people develop vitiligo and often the onset is before the age of 20. Vitiligo appears to be an autoimmune process where the immune system of the body destroys the melanocytes (pigment producing cells). The progression of vitiligo varies from person to person and will be more noticeable in darker skinned people or when the skin tans. Treatments for vitiligo include topical medications, light treatments, and laser treatments.