Admin_NHT Staff asked 6 years ago Leucoderma is a skin disorder in which white patches appear on the skin and the skin tends to lose its natural color. Closed patches formed on the skin because of the disfigurement of the melanocytes in the body. White patches occur in smaller areas and then spread it all over the body. Skin changes noticeably between the ages of 10 to 30 years.
- Cause: – Leucoderma may be caused by auto-immune disorders like thyroid disorder, or genetic disorder, or may cause by congenital abnormalities like Tuberous Sclerosis, Partial albinism, Waardenenburg syndrome and Piebaldism. It also causes by traumatic injuries like burning, accidental cuts on the skin, Eczema, psoriasis, and ulcers.
- Symptoms: – White patches formation on skin part which is direct exposure to the sunlight, development of grey hair, grey eyelashes, gray beard, loss of color of mucosal membrane, loss of color of retina eyes. Also patient’s shows complications like loss of hearing, sunburns, loss of vision and increase in production of a tear.
- Treatment: – Physician focuses on the improvement of body metabolism which helps improve the capability of the affected area. The result of leucoderma treatment is varying from person to person. Commonly medications like creams to improve the skin color and control the inflammation, and medicine for improvement of immunity of patients are used to treat leucoderma. Surgeries like skin grafting, blister grafting, and micro-pigmentation are useful to treat Leucoderma. Home remedies like application of mustard oil and turmeric oil, honey and margosa oil are helpful. Also, yoga helps to build up the immunity of the patient.