To treat vitiligo fully can be quite difficult. It may require medical procedures or you can opt to make your own natural remedy to get rid of it! Find out how!
Vitiligo is a skin disorder where white patches appear on your skin. They last for a lifetime due to the autoimmune disorder affecting your pigmentation.
But what happens?
It turns out that this condition happens when the melanocytes are poorly or not present at all. Melanocytes are cells responsible for producing successful pigmentation of the skin. Without them present, white patches appear in some parts or all over your body.
But what causes this condition?
Vitiligo is a mysterious condition. Doctors have not pinpointed yet what is the precise cause for this condition. The best explanation that we have so far is that it is an idiopathic and autoimmune disorder, and that it can be genetic.
The white vitiligo areas are pretty sensitive and can cause even more severe skin problems. Sunburns and itching are quite common for people with vitiligo, that’s why they should be treated with great care.
How to treat vitiligo?
First of all, if you experience the appearance of white patches, you should see a dermatologist and check yourself. After a thorough examination, your doctor will confirm whether you have it or not. If you’re diagnosis is vitiligo, your dermatologist will provide you with a proper plan depending on your condition.
The vitiligo treatment includes medications, topical steroids and creams. However, none of these eradicate the problem. They just combat further complications, like itching and sunburn. They might also reduce the discoloration of the skin.
One natural homemade remedy can also do these things. It acts just like all of those prescribed medications; only it’s perfectly natural. Learn the two steps how to treat vitiligo at your home.
Natural remedy recipe
There are two steps in treating vitiligo in the commodity of your home.
Step number one: you need to cover and protect your skin from the sun. The risk of getting sunburn increases if you’re walking with short sleeves and expose yourself on the sun.
When your skin is protected, you should do the next step. You should apply the following remedy. You’ll only need 250 ml of organic mustard and 5 teaspoons of turmeric powder.
Mix the mustard and the turmeric in a blender until the mixture is smoot. Apply it on the patches and leave it stand for 20 minutes. Wash it off using water only; use clean, cotton cloth to dry your skin.
You should repeat these 2 steps for 20 to 30 days and you’ll see an improvement. Your skin will be slowly getting back its color up to a certain point. To repeat once again: don’t expect full eradication of the problem; just an improvement.
Further advice
If you’re self-conscious about the way you look and you don’t like your white patches to be seen, make sure you use the proper cover-ups. Some of them work miracles in doing their job of covering vitiligo. So, use the previously mentioned 2-steps natural treatment, and after those 30 days, start using cover-ups: your skin will look flawless!