TREATMENT OF PIGMENT DISORDERS

How can a pigment disorder be treated?

Pigment disorders are usually treated cosmetically.

The therapy depends of course on the type of pigment disorder that is present. In general, however, it can be said that most pigment disorders are harmless and therefore do not necessarily require therapy at all. If the pigmentation disorder is due to the use of medication, therapy should definitely be avoided, as the skin changes recede on their own after stopping the medication.

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If treatment does occur, it is usually due to the wish attributed to the patient because this is the skin lesion mentally looks distressing. If the disease is seen as bothersome, it can cosmetic be treated, if necessary supplemented by psychological support, depending on how severely the person affected is suffering from the disorders.
You can Pigment spots cover with the help of various cosmetics (so-called camouflage). Skin lightening agents or can also be used on larger areas of skin affected by hypopigmentation Self-tanner However, it should not be forgotten that this is only an artificial tan which, in contrast to the melanin produced by the body, does not provide any protection UV light offers.
In addition, this variant of the pigment disorder can also Bleach with active ingredients like Hydroquinone are used. However, this should be carefully considered and discussed with a doctor, as side effects or irregular bleaching effects can often occur and the bleaching cannot be reversed.

Also with the White spot disease If one often refrains from therapy, however, the patient advises to go into the sun so that the white spots become more like the rest of the skin. Also, taking tablets or capsules that ?-Carotene contain, cause the light spots to take on a slightly orange hue, which shows less difference to the normally pigmented areas of the skin.

In extreme cases, individual changed areas of the skin can be irradiated with specific light in order to restore the pigmentation (Repigmentation) to reach.

Of the Albinism is so far not treatable, the patient should, however tinted glasses poor eyesight and / or increased sensitivity to light should be taken. It is also consistent on Sun protection to pay attention.

prophylaxis

One Pigment disorder Prevention is only possible to a limited extent, as they can be traced back to a wide variety of causes, some of which cannot be avoided (for example when it comes to hormonal or hereditary Factors).
In general, however, you should be careful, not your skin excessive sun exposure suspend (Read also: sunburn), as this is harmful in principle and can lead to the outbreak of various skin diseases, including the White spot disease.