White Patches on Skin

White patches on skin are typical signs of vitiligo, which is a skin disorder that destroys or causes the malfunction of the cells that produce skin pigment. They appear most often on those parts of the body most exposed to the sun, such as the arms, face, legs, hands and feet, although white patches can also appear in the genital area and the armpits. Another typical symptom of vitiligo is that hair turns grey prematurely. The skin disorder is widespread. For example, 1% of the population of the USA are estimated to be vitiligo sufferers, along with approximately 100 million worldwide.

The cause of vitiligo is still unknown. The main theory suggests that vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, in which the body’s immune system attacks the cells that produce pigment - melanocytes. It should be noted that people that suffer from other autoimmune diseases, such as hyperthyroidism, are more susceptible to develop vitiligo. Other theories advocate that vitiligo may be caused by severe sunburn, specific medications, stress and genetic links.

All current vitiligo treatments  have a high level of ineffectiveness and an increased risk of side-effects. Also, the treatments are time consuming, with some treatments for instance requiring 2 or 3 clinic visits per week, for several months. In most cases, the treatments are far too expensive for the majority of patients.

Topical steroid therapy is one of the main treatments, which involves applying steroid cream to the white patches on skin, aimed at restoring pigment to the skin. It may take several months to see any results, but prolonged steroid use brings a threat of potential side-effects, such as skin irritation and a weakened immune system. A more effective and complex vitiligo treatment is photochemotherapy, used together with either oral or topical psoralen. Another lengthy and expensive process that can lead to dangerous side-effects such as eye damage, skin burns and skin cancer. Vitiligo surgery, such as skin grafting, is another option, but there is always the chance that the graft may be rejected, and as with most surgical procedures, there is an increased risk of complications such as infection and scarring.

Not surprisingly, many sufferers prefer to take the safer option of a natural vitiligo treatment. Herbal extracts can be used to stop the spread of vitiligo, together with a blend of vitamins used to encourage the melanocytes to restart pigment production. If  used in conjunction with changes to diet and lifestyle, this approach can cure vitiligo very quickly, with the added bonus of no side effects. The go-to guy for such a system is Michael Dawson, a certified nutritionist, health consultant and medical researcher. Working tirelessly, he has produced a step-by-step guide showing how to cure vitiligo naturally and safely.

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