A review of Vitiligo and its Homoeopathic Management

Abstract

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease characterized by selective loss of melanocytes that causes loss of skin color in patches which are non-scaly, chalky-white macules. The prevalence of vitiligo ranges from 0.5% to 1% of the population worldwide. It is caused by the lack of a pigment called melanin in the skin. Most of the patients develop the disease before the age of 20 years. Vitiligo can appear anywhere on a person’s skin, on the hands, face, and areas around body openings including the genitals. Conventional management and treatment of vitiligo includes phototherapy, use of skin camouflage cream, use of sunscreen lotion SPF ≥ 30, steroidal creams, etc. All of these treatments have their own side effects. An individualises Homoeopathic approach have given positive results in the treatment of vitiligo.This review outlines the current knowledge on vitiligo and attempts to give an critique of the future in vitiligo treatment.