Can vitiligo recover on its own?

Can vitiligo recover on its own?

In winter, although the ultraviolet rays in the sunlight may decrease, for vitiligo patients, the white patches on their bodies will enter a relatively stable period. The loss of melanin in the skin is reduced, and the color of white patches is slightly restored. Many people may think that vitiligo is self recovering, and the vigilance of treatment will also be alleviated. In fact, this is not self-healing, it's just due to the decrease in winter sunlight intensity, the white spot color is not very obvious. So, can vitiligo really self repair? Below, YOUWEMED's phototherapy specialist will answer for you

1、 Many people have insufficient understanding of vitiligo, thinking that it can heal on its own, while others believe that it cannot be cured. Therefore, either they are indifferent and think that white patches do not affect their lives, so they ignore them; Either after being diagnosed, one will be discouraged and pessimistic for a long time, without seeking treatment. In fact, both of these views are incorrect. Vitiligo is a depigmentation disease caused by damage to the skin's melanocytes, with a small chance of self recovery. Often, as the condition progresses, the more severe the loss of melanocytes in the affected area, the more difficult the treatment becomes.

2、 White patches should be treated promptly. After correctly understanding vitiligo, timely treatment of vitiligo is also necessary, because as the condition progresses, the damage to melanocytes in the affected area gradually worsens, and the loss of melanin increases. Without the protection of melanin, it may lead to complications, making the treatment of vitiligo more difficult. Due to the rarity of cases of vitiligo self-healing, patients should not have a lucky attitude towards vitiligo. If ignored, it will only bring greater trouble to themselves. So if abnormal white patches are found on the skin, patients should actively go to regular hospitals for examination, receive timely and scientific treatment after diagnosis, and maintain a good mentality in order to recover from white patches. The most effective method for treating vitiligo at present is the ultraviolet phototherapy device, which can show significant effects after about 20 effective exposures.

YOUWEMED Phototherapist Warm Reminder: For vitiligo patients, a correct understanding and timely and scientific treatment is one aspect, and careful care in daily life is also very important. Therefore, everyone should maintain good living habits in daily life, and timely treatment for vitiligo patients is a good thing.