Best Vitiligo Treatment in Lahore, Pakistan | Cosmetique clinic
What is Vitiligo?
The loss of pigmentation in certain areas of the skin resulting in white patches characterizes vitiligo, which is a long-term skin condition. Melanin ( the pigment responsible for giving color to the skin, hair, and eyes, destroy) producing cells destroy, causing this condition to occur. Moreover, vitiligo can affect any body area, including the face, hands, and feet, and can occur at any age. While vitiligo is not life-threatening, it can significantly impact a person's self-esteem and quality of life. At Cosmetique Clinic, we offer a range of vitiligo treatments in Lahore, such as the most advanced Melanocyte Transplant that can help improve the appearance of the skin and boost your confidence.
Causes of Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a complex skin condition with multiple causes. While the exact cause of vitiligo is not fully understood, experts believe it is related to a combination of genetic, autoimmune, and environmental factors. Fortunately, many treatment options are available for vitiligo patients in Lahore at our prestigious Cosmetique clinic.
Autoimmune Disorders: Autoimmune disorders can cause vitiligo. These disorders occur when the body's immune system attacks and destroys its healthy cells and tissues, including the melanocytes in the skin. When the body destroys melanocytes, the skin loses its color, and white patches begin to form.
Genetics: Research has also shown that genetics may play a role in developing vitiligo. Vitiligo often runs in families, and scientists have identified several genes that increase the risk of developing this condition. While having these genes does not necessarily mean that a person will develop vitiligo, it does increase their risk of developing the condition.
Environmental Factors: Environmental factors, such as sunburn, exposure to chemicals, and emotional stress, may also link to the development of vitiligo. While these factors are not thought to cause vitiligo directly, they can trigger the condition's onset in people genetically predisposed to it. For example, sunburn or chemical exposure may cause inflammation that leads to the destruction of melanocytes in the skin.
Signs and Symptoms
The most common symptoms of vitiligo include i.e.
White patches on the skin
Patches can occur anywhere on the body and vary in size and shape
Patches may be symmetrical, appearing on both sides of the body
A darker border may surround the patches, which is more noticeable in individuals with darker skin tones
Premature graying of hair
Increased sensitivity to the sun and increased risk of sunburn
Social and emotional effects, including self-consciousness and decreased quality of life
Why Consider Cosmetique Clinic for Exceptional Vitiligo Treatment in Pakistan?
Cosmetique Clinic is a leading dermatology and cosmetic surgery clinic that specializes in providing the best vitiligo treatment in Pakistan. The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and staffed by a team of experienced dermatologists dedicated to providing their patients with the highest quality care. At Cosmetique Clinic, patients can expect personalized treatment plans tailored to their unique needs and goals.With a focus on using the latest techniques and technologies, such as Melanocyte Transplant for vitiligo treatment in Lahore, we devote ourselves to our patients for the best possible outcomes and regain their confidence and quality of life.
Different Treatment Options for Vitiligo
1. Medical Treatment:
Doctors may prescribe creams and lotions that contain specific medicines to apply on the affected area. In most instances, such medicated creams and lotions are very effective, especially if the vitiligo area is small and relatively new.
2. Light Therapy / Phototherapy (PUVA & Narrow Band UltraViolet B):
A special kind of light with a specific wavelength and frequency is used to treat the affected area. The patient is given timed and controlled exposure to light in a special chamber. Additionally, we use highly advanced machines by some of the finest brands in the United States for PUVA and Narrow Band UVB therapy. Treatment with this special light is especially indicated if the area is too large to be handled with topical medicines or if the latter has failed to regenerate color. Narrow Band UVB (NBUVB) therapy is the latest and highly recommended treatment available in the world today which is now available in our clinic in Pakistan as well.
3. Surgical Treatments:
a. Skin Grafting (Old method): The white skin from the diseased area is removed, and a small piece of normal skin is transferred. The major disadvantage associated with this procedure is that it leaves a visible scar. Consequently, you end up trading an unsightly white patch with an equally unsightly scar. We do not recommend this surgery.
b. Punch Grafting: Still an old method but better than skin grafting. In this method, doctors cut small circles (less than 1 cm in diameter) of normal skin and transfer them to the vitiligo-affected area. The color of the skin returns to normal, but the surface may be uneven, with small bumps or elevations where the punch grafts were placed.
c. Melanocyte Transplant (The most advanced & latest method):
This highly sophisticated method involves transferring melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing color, from normal skin to the affected area. Once transferred, these cells begin to produce color in the white vitiligo-affected area. It is a difficult method to learn for surgeons, but it is the most satisfying procedure for the patient, as it does not leave any scars, and the results are amazing. Dr. Azim Jahangir Khan is the only licensed dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon in Pakistan who is trained to perform this refined surgical technique.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.1. Can milk & fish taken together cause vitiligo?
Ans. NO. Absolutely not. This myth exists only in India and Pakistan. Many cuisines in various parts of the world cook fish in milk routinely. To date, no substantial scientific evidence has ever supported the regional belief that if one eats or drinks from a container used by a vitiligo-affected individual, they will also develop vitiligo. If this belief were true, everyone who had contact with a vitiligo-affected person would develop the condition.
Q.2. When can the surgery be considered?
Ans. Doctors should consider surgical treatment for patients who have not experienced any changes in the course of their vitiligo over six months to one year, and for those who have not achieved desired or anticipated results with medical treatments or phototherapy. Patients who have only a few small areas of vitiligo and have not developed new areas in the last one to two years typically see the best and most satisfactory results. Small and stable (not increasing in size) areas are the most successfully treatable areas with the melanocyte transplant.
Q.3. Is Melanocyte Transplant Surgery commonly available in Pakistan and other countries?
Ans. No. Melanocyte Transplant Surgery is a very sophisticated surgery requiring very highly skilled doctors and very specialized equipment that is not available in most parts of the world. Alhamdulillah, we are the only center in Pakistan providing Melanocyte Transplant Surgery. There are only a few places in the world where Melanocyte Transplant Surgery is available, and by the grace of God, COSMETIQUE is one of them.
Q.4. Can vitiligo skin disease disappear on its own?
Ans. Vitiligo is a prevalent skin condition in which melanin-producing cells lose their function and stop producing the natural skin color, ultimately resulting in white skin patches. In general, in one in every five to ten individuals suffering from this condition, some of the pigment naturally returns on its own and starts getting natural skin color instead of white patches. But, for most other people, the white skin patches last longer and spread larger if not treated initially. And for some, vitiligo is a lifelong skin condition.
Q.5. Is vitiligo surgery a painful skin treatment procedure?
Ans. No, vitiligo surgery is not a painful skin procedure. In a vitiligo surgery, a minute amount of a patient’s skin is first taken out and then carefully cultured in a laboratory. During this procedure, doctors artificially increase the amount of melanin-producing cells, melanocytes, and melanin in a culture sample. They then transfer the cultured sample back to the vitiligo-affected white skin patch. So, you see, this entire procedure is painless. Anyone who fears undergoing vitiligo surgery may opt for other non-surgical vitiligo treatment in Lahore, at our clinic.
Q.6. How does melanocyte transplantation work for vitiligo treatment in Lahore, Pakistan?
Ans.Melanocyte transplantation is one of the most recent techniques of vitiligo treatment in Pakistan. During this procedure, surgeons surgically remove the top layer of skin from the white vitiligo spots. They then extract melanocytes from a healthy, normal-colored skin region and transplant them to the vitiligo-affected area. After a few months, melanocytes start their natural functioning over there, disappearing white spots over time.
Q.7. Which skin treatment is considered the quickest and the most reliable to cure vitiligo?
Ans. For patients with vitiligo, which spreads quickly, a short course of steroid pills is the fastest to help stop it. In addition, Phototherapy (light therapy technique) with a narrowband UVB also proves the best feasible option for individuals who don’t see a noticeable improvement with regular creams and ointments or who have extensive vitiligo-affected areas.
Q.8. Does the skin grafting technique work for vitiligo patients?
Ans. Yes, it does. With micro-skin grafting, our several patients achieved near total pigmentation within just 3-6 months of vitiligo treatment in Pakistan at Cosmetique. However, the donor area deformities after skin grafting were hardly noticed in some post-particular regions as the harvested skin graft was uniformly thin.
Q.9. How much does surgery for vitiligo treatment cost in Pakistan?
Ans. The overall vitiligo treatment cost in Pakistan depends primarily on the size of the vitiligo area. In general, the price of vitiligo surgery usually starts from Rs. 40,000, and the rates move onward according to the extent of the vitiligo.
Q.10. Can anyone get rid of vitiligo permanently?
Ans. Actually, there is no permanent cure for vitiligo. However, the main goal of vitiligo treatment in Lahore is to create a uniform skin tone through different techniques. They either help restore the color, called repigmentation, or eliminate the entire skin color, also known as depigmentation. However, some popular vitiligo treatments include Phototherapy, surgery, camouflage, repigmentation, and many more.
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