vitiligo scars
But it does not necessarily mean that vitiligo is the only skin condition responsible for white spots on skin. [1]
This skin condition destroys the melanocytes that produce skin color, leaving the skin without color. [2]
Vitiligo of the palm can be resistant to conventional treatments, and grafting is not attempted because of some difficulties. [...] Under local anesthesia, two 2mn minigrafts were transplanted onto vitiliginous skin of the palm of a 28-year-old female. [3]
Vitiligo affects at least 1% of the world’s population, and about half of people with this skin disorder experience some pigment loss before the age of 20. [...] The UVB handpiece on the Harmony laser system provides psoriasis sufferers an alternative treatment that includes no pharmaceuticals, reduces the number of required sessions and takes only minutes. [4]
Using a variety of camouflaging techniques, these scars can be camouflaged to match the natural skin color resulting in less visible scars. [5]
Causes: Hypopigmented or white scars can result from any injury, physical, chemical or inflammatory e.g. acne. [1]
Usually, as scars heal they go through several color changes, from reddish to bluish undertones. [5]
Causes: They result from abnormalities in the function of melanocytes which produce little pigment thereby resulting in characteristic white spots in skin. [1]
This program was created to aid the vitiligo patient with funding, when the disease has reached an advanced stage, and multiple regions of the body needs to be camouflaged. [2]
Psoriasis is a chronic, life-long illness and most people need ongoing treatments and visits to the doctor. [4]
Our scar treatment effectively makes scars imperceptible or reduces the appearance of scars to a minimum. [6]
2006 Skintology Total Skin & Laser Spa. [5]
VITILIGO AFFECTS approximately 1% of the population and a host of treatment options are available, including psoralen with ultraviolet A (PUVA), local corticosteroids, and khellin. [3]
Sources:
[1] Diseases like Vitiligo, White spots on skin, Pigmentation …
[2] Scar Treatment Center of the Desert - Vitiligo
[3] Vitiligo-Thoughts on pigmentation in strip scars
[4] Laser Treatments For Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Stretch Marks …
[5] Scar Camouflage New York NYC Vitiligo New York NYC Alopecia Areata …
[6] DermaBest, Inc. - F.A.Q