Vitiligo Treatment in Delhi

Vitiligo is a common skin disorder which is cosmetically quite disturbing to the patient and the family as a whole. It’s regarded as an autoimmune disease which may involve any part of the skin, oral cavity or scalp and results from loss of pigmentation of the cells forming skin pigmentation ie Melanocytes. According to the dermatologist in Janakpuri, it may affect 0.5% – 2 % of the population and is a widespread cause of depigmentation world over. Dr.Suruchi Puri, the best dermatologist in West Delhi is also regarded as one of the BEST VITILIGO SPECIALIST IN DELHI & NCR who specialises in vitiligo, its diagnosis and management both medical as well as surgical and known for giving the Best Vitiligo Treatment in Delhi. We, the best skin specialist in Janakpuri offer comprehensive care and treatment for patients affected with vitiligo. The white patches usually vary in size & shape and may appear at any part of the body. Our skin specialist in Janakpuri Delhi are trained in early diagnosis and management which includes proper and detailed Medical and physical examination.

According to the dermatologist in Janakpuri Delhi, Vitiligo is not a contagious Skin condition or infectious skin disorder and not even a life threatening skin problem. The patient needs proper counselling and guidance and hence proper detailed consultation time is needed. The white patches / VITILIGO May spread rapidly or may undergo spontaneous remission and at times may even show appearance of some pigmentation by itself. As one of the BEST VITILIGO SURGEON IN DELHI NCR we offer varied types of Vitiligo Treatment in Delhi, which may range from CREAMS FOR VITILIGO, oral therapy, LOTIONS FOR VITILIGO, few precautions and may be UVB THERAPY FOR VITILIGO, and at times resistant local areas may be treated with LASERS FOR LEUCODERMA/VITILIGO. If vitiligo is spreading even after the application of creams and ointments or UVB THERAPY, the best dermatologist in West Delhi recommends patients to put on immuno modulators and STEROID THERAPY.

We at our CENTER FOR VITILIGO IN DELHI aim first to control the spread of disease and once we are able to do that and if no new history of white spot is there for 6 months, we may consider the SURGICAL OPTIONS FOR VITILIGO. Few forms of vitiligo may be resistant to treatment such as soles and palms and areas near to the nails. If the lesion is stable and surgical option is considered, approximately 200-300 sq inch area can be taken in one sitting. The surgery is normally done under local anaesthetic solution by your skin doctor in Delhi. Surgical option like grafting or Non Culture Melanocyte cell technique can be used to attain better results at our center where all facilities for VITILIGO SURGERY is there. UVB THERAPY can be added Pre operatively and post operatively and gives a better clinical outcome and colour matching according to our SKIN SPECIALIST IN DELHI FOR VITILIGO IN DELHI at our center and the patient.

Leucoderma/Vitiligo is a condition where there is absence or lack of pigment forming cells i.e. Melanocytes. This condition affects approximately 1-2% of the population. Vitiligo is considered as autoimmune disease of skin in which melanocytes are killed or absent because of the immune response of an individual.

Vitiligo may be considered as a stigma in the society and the patient having this disease may face emotional stress, social boycott, difficulty in marriage, job and hence decreases self esteem and confidence of an individual.

AUTOLOGOUS NON CULTURED MELANOCYTES (MKC) TRANSPLANTATION/MELANOCYTE TRANSPLANT PROCEDURE

In this procedure a suspension is made of melanocytes-Keratinocytes from a non affected donor area from which a skin is taken either by razor or shave technique and after a special procedure is followed to make a suspension which is then applied on the vitiligo area of skin after dermabrasion and is secured with special adhesives so as to repigment the affected area.