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Unveiling the beauty of diversity: let us dive deep into the vitiligo world:

You may be here because you suffer with - or suspect you might be suffering with - vitiligo. But what is vitiligo, how does it present itself, what are the best treatments available, and what impact can vitiligo have on a patient's mental health? Let's take a look.

Vitiligo or leucoderma is a long-term medical condition in which skin pigmentation lost and patches appear on white skin color. It happens when the melanocytes within the skin die off. With time, the discoloured spots normally grow larger. The illness can affect any portion of the body's skin. Hair and the interior of the mouth can also be affected.

Melanin is responsible for the colour of hair and skin in most cases. When cells that create melanin die or cease working, vitiligo develops. Vitiligo affects people of all skin kinds, however, it is more visible in those who have darker skin. It is not a life-threatening or communicable disorder. 

However, it might be stressful and make you feel self-conscious. Vitiligo treatment may help to restore colour to the damaged skin. However, it does not prevent further skin colour loss or a recurrence.

It can affect people of any age, gender or ethnic group. It’s a photosensitive condition to affected areas that are more sensitive to sunlight than other areas of the body.  If you face Vitiligo, whether it’s in the early stage or for years, it is necessary to know the treatment options for Vitiligo.  

Understanding the causes of vitiligo:

• When pigment-producing cells also called melanocytes die or cease producing melanin, the pigment that gives your skin, hair, and eyes colour, vitiligo develops. The affected skin patches lighten or turn white. However, Unfortunately, what causes these pigment cells to fail or die is unknown. It could be linked to:
• A problem with the immune system is called an autoimmune condition.
• History of the family or heredity.
• Stress, severe sunburn, or skin trauma, such as contact with a chemical are examples of trigger events.
• Hormonal factors
• Injury
• Psychological factors 

Vitiligo symptoms

• The signs of vitiligo are mainly:
• Loss of skin colour in patches. It initially begins appearing on hands, face, and areas around body openings and genitals. 
• Premature whiting or greying of scalp, hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, or beard.
• Loss of colour in tissues present inside the mouth and nose.
• Loss of colour of the inner layer of the eyes.
• Depigmentation firstly appear on the skin exposed areas of skin such as hands, feet, arms, face and lips. Genitalia may also be affected.
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Types of vitiligo:

There are two major types of vitiligo

Segmental Vitiligo: In this type only one side of the body gets affected and it often begins young age, grows for a year or two and later stops spreading.

Non segmental Vitiligo: This type affects both sides of the body and this type is very common and seen in most of the people.

Restoring pigmentation naturally with homeopathy:

Vitiligo or 'safed daag' (Hindi) is an auto immune condition, where homeopathy can play a key role in the treatment. Itbia an external expression on the skin due to internal dysfunction at the level of immune system. The treatment should be given for the root cause by correcting the imbalance of the immune system rather than applying anything externally. Homeopathy believes in the same principle, hence offers excellent treatment on most vitiligo cases.

Homeopathy is able to give wonderful and miraculous cures in many cases of Vitiligo. This is due to the fact that the treatment enhances the natural production of pigments. According to philosophy Vitiligo not a disease in itself but an expression of an inner disturbed state of the body. Thus, the cure should occur at a level where things have gone wrong. In order to archive this, the patient is analyzed on various aspects of mental and physical and familial attributes and also a complete study is done on the psychological-environment that the patient has gone through in his life.

Harnessing the beauty of homeopathy for vitiligo with Similia India:

When it comes to homeopathic remedies for any ailments, Similia homeo laboratory is one of the best resourceful abode. 

Similia homeo laboratory's manufacturing unit and quality control lab is one of the best in India. When one's priority is obtaining remedies with maximum efficacy from a trusted source that's where Similia India's remedies stands out as the best option for homeopathic remedies

Similia homeo laboratory uses best quality herbs imported from reputed sources for making its medicines. Strict and stringent protocols are followed during every step of medicine manufacture to ensure the quality and effectiveness.

Let us take a look on how the remedies from Similia India works in the treatment of vitiligo:

 Homeopathic medicines are  selected on the basis of the individualistic approach where a detailed case study is done on the basis of various factors such as the nature and spread of vitiligo affected areas of the body, past medical and family history, associated diseases, environmental, emotional and hormonal factors affecting a person, past and current treatment etc.

Homeopathic medicine controls the further progression of the disease and it can stimulate the natural process of melanogenesis and stops the destruction of melanocytes.

In cases with rapid spread of vitiligo homeopathy controls the progress or spread and treats after effects of the triggers which leads to vitiligo.

It may correct the hormonal imbalance in indicated cases.

Parameters considered for the indications of medicine:

There are about thirty odd homeopathic medicines which might get indicated for the vitiligo treatment depending on individual patient's parameters in terms of,

• Nature and extent of vitiligo.
• Probable causes of vitiligo.
• Genetic factors indicated by family history of certain disease like autoimmune diseases.
• Emotional makeup of the patient
• Behavioral patterns
• Physical factors such as thermal sensitivity, food preferences etc.

Restore the balance of your skin with these powerful homeopathic remedies from Similia India:

Here we create a list of homeopathic remedies or medicine from Similia homeo laboratory for white patches problem or vitiligo treatment. These medicines are prescribed according to the condition of the patient and these remedies offer no side effects and non addiction in nature:

Calcarea Carb – For Milky White Spots on the Skin: 

This effective homeopathic medicine prescribed to patients of Vitiligo with milky white spots on skin. It is prescribed to free perspiration over the head, neck, and chest and persons with intolerance to cold weather.

Arsenic Album For Vitiligo in Anxious Personalities: 

Use this homeopathy medicine for white patches, It is a useful remedy for vitiligo in persons prone to dry, rough skin. The skin complaint coupled with asthma is a strong contender for using homeopathic medicine Arsenic Album.

Sepia – For Vitiligo in People with Indifferent Attitude:

Sepia is prescribed for vitiligo in persons showing unresponsive attitude towards family and life. They are constantly depressed with marked irritability, weeping tendency, desire to be alone and an aversion to consolation or sympathy. The use of Sepia must also be thought in women with menstrual irregularities or those around menopausal age with tendency to hot flushes.

Silicea - Constitutional Medicine for Vitiligo: 

Homeopathic medicine for white spots on skin is prescribed for vitiligo patients with pale and waxy skin, a tendency to excessive perspiration. If the main mind symptom is timidity and an under-confident nature, then Silicea is a good choice. It is known to work on patients who seem under-confident, fear public speaking.

Sulphur - One of the best Medicines for Vitiligo:

Vitiligo treatment in homeopathy is possible using sulphur as it goes deep inside the basic root cause to exterminate the disease. The persons requiring homeopathic medicine Sulphur show a mind constantly occupied with various theories and plans due to which they suffer from mental fatigue and absent-mindedness.

Thuja - best medicine for white spots with warts and polyps:

When there is presence of warts and other growths like moles and polyps on the skin along with leucoderma, Thuja is one of the best homeopathic remedies for white spots. The skin is usually dry and there are brown spots too. There are strong chances of such warts and eruptions in the genito-urinary region.

Other ways to combat Vitiligo and reclaim your healthy skin:

Other treatment options other than homeopathy for the treatment of Vitiligo are mentioned below:

• Prescribed Creams and Ointments
• Phototherapy With UVA Light
• Depigmenting
• Laser Treatment
• Skin grafting As Patchwork
• Blister Grafting
• Skin Camouflage

All these treatments have their share of side effects which can cause many levels of discomforts ranging from mild to acute. Most of these treatments are not kids friendly. Here is where homeopathy stands out with minimal to no side effects and suitable for all age groups.

Living dappled! Other health issues accompanying Vitiligo:

Even though vitiligo is a skin problem, it could accompany various serious health issues such as:

Macules are more sensitive to sunlight than the rest of the skin because they lack melanocytes, therefore they will burn rather than tan.

Vitiligo patients may have anomalies in their retinas, the inner layer of the eye that contains the light-sensitive cells, as well as the colour part of the eye called the iris.  Inflammation of the retina or iris may occur in some circumstances, but vision is normally unaffected.

Other autoimmune disorders in which the body's immune system leads it to attack itself, such as hypothyroidism, diabetes, pernicious anemia, Addison's disease, and alopecia areata may be more common in people with vitiligo. Vitiligo is also more common in patients who have autoimmune illnesses.

Vitiligo patients may be self-conscious or nervous about their skin. This, in turn, could lead to anxiety or despair, as well as a desire to withdraw. If this occurs, you should seek aid from your healthcare practitioner, as well as your family and friends.

Prevention techniques that can be adapted:

Although there is no evidence for the given below preventive methods, many people believe them to be effective. There are certain foods that are believed to be preventing Vitiligo, such as:

Apples

Bananas

Leafy green vegetables

Chickpeas

Carrots and other root vegetables

Figs and dates.

And other preventive methods include restricting certain diets such as alcohol, citrus, coffee, fish, blueberries, and more.

From stigma to stunner!! Embracing and thriving with Vitiligo:

Vitiligo can cause a reduced quality of life and psychological difficulties in many patients. Therefore, family support, counselling and CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) can be of benefit. Homeopathy has a solution for both physical and mental complications arising due to vitiligo. Alternative medicine tackles the root of the problem and cures the state of mind that fuels the condition.

From the medical point of view, vitiligo may not be a serious disease. This is because it does nothing more than the discoloration of the skin. There are no other serious effects of the disease. It is in no way life threatening. It does not in any way impair one’s lifestyle or cause any disability. Therefore doctors and the medical professionals tend to take it less seriously.

This does not in any way mean that the patients also think in a similar manner. For a patient, this is not just a cosmetic issue. It directly relates to his or her appearance; this has a direct bearing on his or her self confidence. So many patients go into a depression because they are not able to cope up with the way they start looking, more so if the face or the exposed parts of the body like hands or arms are affected.

Shattering stereotypes and embracing the life with Vitiligo:

When melanocytes are destroyed, your skin loses color. Vitiligo may lead to discoloration in patches or in big stretches of skin. While it may not have life-threatening implications, the skin condition can take a massive toll on the patient’s mental health. It increases anxiety and makes patients hesitate to participate in social gatherings. Any treatment methods be it homeopathy, takes its own time depending on the condition of the person affected to make some difference. 

Even prominent public figures, celebrities and artists have been victims of this skin disease like the renowned pop singer and dancer Michael Jackson, actor David Dastmalchian, actress Holly Marie Combs, former prime minister of France Edouard Philippe. It is important for us to strengthen our mind and body to fight the condition and embrace it and instill confidence throughout our journey of recovery. 

Few lifestyle changes that can be adapted are

Not focusing on covering the spot , instead enhance and embrace all the Beauty that's already there.

Love ourself like there is no tomorrow and feel good in our own skin despite the flaws.

Educate yourself by instilling a sense of empowerment and confidence.

Believe in keeping yourself in a peaceful environment surrounded with people whom you love and support you.

Do care to wear a sunscreen. The best thing to do for your skin.

Find people who have similar experiences and fill yourself with all the positivity and motivation you can get.

Vitiligo: A canvas of individuality and strength:

Patients often fall for the belief that if something cannot be cured with allopathic medicines, it means that it is incurable. Nothing is farther from the truth. There are so many diseases for which there is no reliable treatment in allopathy but they are curable in Homeopathy. 

These were some of the best homeopathic remedies for treating vitiligo. Always remember that homeopathy focuses on restoring the complete well-being of the patient, tackling physical and mental issues triggering the disease. An effective homeopathic treatment will give you younger, smoother, and healthier skin. As it deals with the underlying causes of vitiligo, the results are long-lasting and much more effective as compared to conventional allopathy.

Hey beautiful!! If you have made it to the end of this blog we on behalf of Similia India hope that we were able shed some positivity and hope through this article. The strength you have is immense which can break all the barriers of defined beauty. We hope to create an impact in your journey of recovery by providing the best possible remedies.