Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Vitiligo

    December 2011 in “ InTech eBooks ”
    Jimi Yoon, Young-Woo Sun, Tae-Heung Kim
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    TLDR Eat antioxidant-rich foods, reduce fast food, and explore various treatments for vitiligo.
    This document from 11 years ago discusses various complementary and alternative medicine options for the treatment of vitiligo, a skin condition characterized by loss of pigmentation. The document mentions the impact of diet on vitiligo and recommends a balanced diet with a modest reduction in barbecued meats and fast foods, and suggests that patients with vitiligo should consume foods rich in antioxidants. The document also discusses the use of ultraviolet rays and photosensitizers as a treatment option, as well as traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, and micropigmentation. The authors caution against the use of purely aesthetic treatments and note that more research is needed to determine the effectiveness of many of these treatments.
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