Vitiligo Treatment

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease and a serious condition where melanocytes or the cells that are primarily responsible for skin pigmentation are unable to function or die. This in turn causes depigmentation of the skin in patches. You will initially see them as small white patches appearing in different parts of the skin that gradually become large and even change shape. No vitiligo skin disease treatment can completely cure the disease but they can slower the rate of its growth to a great extent. For those who have a fair skin, it is best that you avoid getting a tan of your normal skin because in such a case the patches on your skin become less noticeable. The area on your skin that has been affected by vitiligo should be protected from further damage and thus, you should get into the habit of using a sun block especially when you are getting out in the hot sun. Also ensure that you cover your face by wearing a hat with a wide brim and wear a full sleeves shirt.  

Treatment for vitiligo includes the use of basil leaves and lime juice. Basil leaves are an excellent ingredient as it has a number of anti aging properties and their use in combination with lime juice is known to produce melanin in the skin. Take a couple of drops of lime juice and basil leaves extract and apply them on the affected areas after mixing them well. Do not wash your face immediately after applying it and you need to apply this mixture around 3 to 4 times everyday as it is said that you will see the result in 5 to 6 months. The seeds of the psoralea corylifolia plant along with ginger are great vitiligo remedies wherein you soak these seeds for 3 days in ginger juice after which you dry the seeds and grind them so that they are formed into a fine powder. Add one gram of this powder to a glass of milk and drink this milk everyday. Another vitiligo remedy makes use of mustard oil and turmeric powder that are mixed in equal quantities and applied to the affected areas. Khella is an herb that is used in vitiligo treatment as it contains a very powerful and active substance that acts in a way similar to psoralea seeds. You should include 120 to 160 mg of this herb in your everyday diet for about 4 to 6 months.