What is leucoderma/Vitiligo
Leucoderma, or vitiligo, is a skin disorder caused by a lack of melanin that leads to skin de-pigmentation, where the skin experiences white patches. It is the women group who are more affected by this disease. The white patches are more common on the hand, wrist, neck, and back. It is an autoimmune disease, bringing the person to considerable stress. Low sweat in the body indicates the coming of some skin diseases such as leucoderma, boils, prickly heat, and dark spots. The condition is more familiar to shady people. The infection leads to mental, emotional, social, and psychological stress, directly or indirectly affecting the patient’s health. Facial vitiligo is embarrassing and disturbs the person’s social, mental, and emotional quotients.
Symptoms vitiligo
There are many symptoms and signs of vitiligo. Some of the critical characters are being given.
- A minor white patch may take a more extensive form and also spread
- Greying of hair
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Cold and cough pro
- Hair fall
How leucoderma caused
There are many reasons for white patches on the skin. Some of the important factors which are responsible for the disease are:
- Melanin pigment deficiency
- Accidental factors such as cuts, burns, and scratches
- Immunity disturbances
- Worm infestation
- Calcium deficiency
- Hereditary
- Stress & tension
- Emotional distress
- Perspiration problem
- Chronic gastric disorder
- Acute gastrointestinal problems
- Burn injuries
- Impaired hepatic
- Skin inflammation
- Steroid injection
- Wearing tight clothes
- Tattoos on the skin
- Using rubber gloves
- Allergy factors such as deodorants, paints, adhesives, etc.
- Bindi on the forehead may also be the reason for it.
List of Yoga for Leucoderma Cure
All the Yoga poses and asanas are effective in developing stamina and improving body immunity. Yoga exercises help create new cells and remove dead cells from the skin. Suppose you perform yoga with techniques and under the supervision of an expert. In that case, there is a greater probability of regulating all the body parts of the body along with excess perspiration. It is the release of sweat which minimises skin problems, including leucoderma. Simultaneously, Yoga acts on the body’s endocrine glands, thus regulating the production of hormones.
- Meditation
- Nadisodhana Pranayama
- Bharamri Pranayama
- Sitkari Pranayama
- Sitali Pranayama
- Kapalbhati
- Savasana
- Padmasana
- Sidshasana
- Makrasana
Leucoderma diet tips
- Take fresh fruits as it helps to increase your immunity.
- More and more fluid should be taken to maintain the pH balance.
- Green and fresh vegetables are good as they enhance the body’s immune system.
Leucoderma precautions
- Avoid oily and spicy foods
- Reduce the intake of milk
- Adequate sleep is necessary as it refreshes your mind and body.
- Avoid excessive intake of beverages, i.e. tea, coffee, alcohol
- Avoid red meat
- Excess sun exposure may harm your skin and cause itching and rashes
- One should use soaps cautiously as the detergents may aggravate the problems.
Best home remedies for leucoderma
- Make a paste of radish seeds (20 gms) and vinegar (2tsp). Now, apply the paste on the white patches and show good results.
- The mix of turmeric and mustard oil is good for white patches. Method: Soak turmeric (500 gms) in water (5 litres). Boil it till the mixture reduces to half a litre. Strain the mixture and add mustard oil (400 gms). Use the combination twice a day on the affected parts of the body.
- Make a paste of basil leaves and lime juice. Apply the mixture to the spots. It is good to sensitise the production of melanin pigment.
- Ginger juice is helpful in leucoderma treatment. Method: Make a paste of ginger juice and red clay and apply the same on the white patches. It is good to minimise the gravity of de-pigmentation.
Leucoderma spread prevention
To stop the spread of Vitiligo prevention, the following preventive measures should be taken care of:
- Diet-related with vitamin C should be avoided.
- Try to protect yourself from the cut, burn, and scratches.
- Extremely avoid taking steroids.
- Yoga asana can do a lot in white patch prevention and restriction.
- Meditation (Dhyana) is like medicine in restricting and controlling vitiligo.
- Initially, homoeopathy treatment also augments the spread of white patches.
- Changes in the modern and faulty lifestyle are paramount to prevent it.
- One should also try to avoid swimming as it facilitates the spreading of it.
Children vitiligo precautions
- Immunity of the children is critical to prevent the disease.
- Utmost attention should be given to the dietary habits of the kid.
- Hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation should be taken care of.
- Junk foods, fast foods, and beverages like soft drinks should be avoided as they reduce immunity.
- Handwashing habits should be developed as it helps eliminate bacteria and viruses.
- Exposure from cold to warm and vice versa should be avoided as it disturbs immunity.
- In children’s vitiligo treatment, easy digest homemade foods should be given.
- Taking cold and warm foods should be avoided.
i have tried all this..completely frustrated now.i wanna rid from this.within 1-2 month. i am not even able to bear short dresses.what should i do to heal my patches.
If you have localised small patches, you may apply the following medicines that gives healing in a month’s time, completely.
Melanocyl Lotion: Mix one drop of it with 6 drops of water and apply on the white patches with an ear bud. Keep it for 30 minutes. Expose the patches to the sun (Or apply ultraviolet rays) for 1 minute only after 30 minutes of applications. More exposure would burn the skin, careful. Then wash the skin with plain water.
HH Sone cream: Apply the cream on the patches off and on,
till the skin comes to normal.
HH Omega: One oral capsule at night after food (Optional support)
This was prescribed one AIIMS skin professor
i tried all the tips and also vent for puva theraphy but with in 2 sittings it effected me and spreaded over
You can do Nadishodhana Pranayama.
Very useful Information .Thanks for sharing.