Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Managing Vitiligo Naturally

Vitiligo is one of those diseases whose cure is not available. This skin disorder is harmless to body organ but the main problem it causes is the cosmetic discomfort. Even its cause is not exactly known and different theories exist about its cause.

As it is a harmless disease its treatment can be neglected but people with vitiligo often distressed and unhappy about how their skin looks. Sometimes it may become difficult for some people to manage their stress. You can take help of your family and friends in overcoming psychological problems.

For managing your vitiligo naturally you must have sufficient information about vitiligo and natural hygiene. This can help you formulate a plan to address vitiligo through natural means.

Melanocytes are the main cells that produce melanin which gives color to the skin. In some cases these melanocytes does not get completely destroyed and in that case it is easier to restore pigment. You should follow a diet plan which would minimize the inflammation that characterizes the loss of skin color in people with vitiligo.

In your dietary plan you can include things that are helpful in re-pigmenting your skin. Dry figs are found useful in re-pigmenting vitiligo. Dry figs are more nutritious than the regular figs. You can also eat Indian wormseed and use its juices on your lesions as it helps quite a lot in re-pigmentation.

Researchers have observed that people with vitiligo have deficiency of vitamin B12 so they can take supplements that contain each of the major B vitamins, folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin C daily. You should also keep in mind that over dosage of anything is harmful.

These remedies behave differently and show different results for different people so you should not worry if remedy does not show positive results, you can try any other remedy. You should be very careful about using different combinations as sometimes these combinations can show harmful results.