In modern days, due to attractions of variety of eatables like; snacks, junk
foods, tin foods, flavored or alcoholic drinks etc, we not only suffered with
harmful diseases but also get a lot of skin problems like, Vitiligo, acne, and
eczema etc. These diseases became very troubling when we find no way to get
ride from them. Vitiligo is one among such disease. There is no ‘ vitiligo diet
and any acceptable permanent means to stop it. When we say treating vitiligo,
it simply means eliminating the white spots weather its root cause is known
or not. So people, especially vitiligo patients should be very careful about
their diet. They should very cautiously understand a balanced and proper diet
in order control white sports.

A well-balanced & healthy food with all essential nutrients is the daily
dietary requirement of vitiligo patient. But unfortunately, there is no supplement
that can substitute a rich balanced diet. Recently, a group of compounds known
as photochemicals (a good, protective substances found in vegetables and fruits)
is discovered that have been proven to work against vitiligo.

Following is the list of diet that vitiligo people should include and avoid
in their daily life in order to cope with vitiligo. These foods will not only
help their bodies to recover skin discoloration, but also provide them all essential
vitamins & minerals that play an important role in the formation of new
skin pigment.

1:- Vitiligo Patient Should Avoid:

From all foods that have Artificial Colors in it.

2:-

The Ascorbic acid tends to reduce melanin production. So vitiligo patients
are restricted to take fruits having this acid like lemons, oranges& grapes
etc.

3:-

They should strictly avoid from all Citrus Fruits like pineapples, gray fruits
etc. As these furits may do inverse action in their bodies, by hampering the
process of malenogensis.

4:-

The use of Fish and Red Meats should be avoided by sever vitiligo cases, as
it causes underlying allergy in the skin.

5:-

Blueberries probably contain more anti-oxidants than any other fruit or vegetables.
But Dr. Grimes has proved through his researches, that blueberries and pears
also contain natural hydroquinone, which is a depigmenting agent. Thus the use
of these furits by vitiligo people should be limited or avoided.

6:-

Vitiligo People Should Take Following Food In Daily Diet:

Vitiligo people should preferably take Steamed foods, drink Carrot juice and eat
Peaches, Apricots and Tomatoes. They should largely take Tomatoes in their foods
as it contains“Lycopene”which is a great source of Vit C.

7:-

A new research by Indian Scientist showed that, Chickpeas is very powerful
substance to cure vitiligo.

8:-

Another latest research proved that, Black Pepper is very helpful in curing
the vitiligo. It have ability to improve the immune activity of the skin.

9:-

Green Leaves, Beetroots and Black dates are very helpful in changing the physiology
and biochemistry of the skin with their natural pigments. So people with vitiligo
should take these foods in their daily diet.

10:-

Vitiligo patients should drink Water no less than 6 glasses per day. It maintains
the body metabolism and plays an important role in the protection of skin and
its color recovery.

11:-

Take Food with Enough Fluids in their daily diet.

12:-

Take seasoning fruits like apple, banana mangoes etc. These fruits contain
different combinations of nutrients like vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients,
and antioxidants. And these nutrients provide great benefit to body of vitiligo
patients, especially to their skin.

13:-

Garlic provides support to our heart and skin from many diseases. It has antibacterial
and anti- fungal properties in it that helps our body in many ways.

14:-

Green Tea – is a great Source of vitamin C and it also contains a phytochemicals
namely, polyphenols. This compound has 100 times more oxidant power than Vitamin
C. It also has antibacterial properties in it that prevents us from skin cancer
and heart disease.

15:-

Nuts (if not allergic) especially reach with vitamin E are very useful for
vitiligo patients. It also contains protective phytochemicals and “good
fats” that are beneficial for skin.

16:-

Olive oil also contains protective fat, which is very essential for our skin.
So vitiligo people should use this oil during cooking their foods.

17:-

Protein from different sources like fish and Soya bin oil is also useful for
controlling the skin depigmentation.

18:-

Spinach loaded with iron and folic acid, helps in maintaining blood levels
of homocysteine (a substance that may damage blood vessels). It also contains
a phytochemicals that help in protection of our skin color. Peas are also helpful
for skin.

19:-

Food formed by Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, etc; contains abundant
phytochemicals that may prevent us from skin cancer and help to vitiligo patients
in
Balancing their immune responses.

20:-

The use of Oats, help us in lowering the cholesterol levels and maintaining
the high blood pressure. It also contains vitamin E like compounds (cotrienols),
which protects us from skin disorder.

21:-

Vegetables have different colors and each one of them, contains different types
of phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. So vitiligo patient
should take more vegetables in daily food.

22:-

Whole-grain foods are also a great source of fibers; vitamins, minerals and
“oligo elements” so never ignore the importance of these foods and
try to take them in daily life.

The diagnosis of vitiligo is based on a physical examination, medical history, and laboratory tests but mostly people can identify it, just in a glance; due to the presentation of white patches by the skin in its surface. These white patches are very obvious among the clear symptoms of  vitiligo. Following are the some common symptoms of this disease.

• The primary symptom of vitiligo is the loss of skin pigment, which result in the formation of milky-white sports (depigmentation) in the skin.

• These patches are commonly found at the body area exposed to the sunlight, such as the hands, feet, arms, face, and lips.

• The other common skin areas, which can suffer from vitiligo, are the armpits, inner lining of mouth, eyes, nostrils, navel, genitals, and rectal areas.

• Hair growing from the affected skin surface also loss their natural color and turn in to gray or white. Such pigment abnormalities is also observed in the retina or iris of the eyes.

• This skin disorder is usually progressive. The shape and position of affected skin area do not always remain confined. In some cases these patches develop at the fix area of skin, while in other these sports may distribute at different places in different shape and size with the passage of time.

• In some people, vitiligo spreads slowly, over many years. For other people, spreading occurs rapidly.

• The natural course of vitiligo is difficult to predict. Sometimes these patches disappear quickly without any treatment, while in other cases they may remain same.

• Vitiligo does not cause any physical discomfort to the affected skin, such as itching, rash or pain etc; but mostly people with vitiligo may feel very distressed and unhappy due to the change appearance of their skin.

How can people live with vitiligo?

Regardless of a person’s race, gender, and culture, vitiligo affects on the emotions and psyche of all. Normally, people living with vitiligo loss their self-confidence and change their life style. They become inactive in their social activities. Some people with vitiligo feel embarrassed, ashamed, depressed, or worried about how others will react.
But fortunately, there are several medical & alternative treatments for vitiligo that can not only minimize the white patches but also eliminate them. The following are some other measure that can help vitiligo people in coping with this disease.
Vitiligo people should talk with other people who have vitiligo because it may help them to learn more about it.
The National Vitiligo Foundation provides a lot of information about vitiligo and refers the local guidance for the vitiligo patients, for their families, friends and physicians; vitiligo people should also concern with it
Some people with vitiligo use cosmetics in order to cover white patches, by doing so they improve their appearance and feel better.
Normally, People getting Vitiligo remain ignorant and do not take the common signs of vitiligo like; premature whitening or graying of the hair on your scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows or beard, seriously. So it’s highly recommended them that they should pay attention on themselves and go to dermatologist in order to treat it.

Vitiligo is harmless skin disorder and is not infectious at all. It is a generalized abnormality of immune system, which results in derangement of normal defense mechanisms of body against infection. The body starts producing antibodies against pigment producing cells of its own skin. This damage of pigment producing cells (melanocytes) manifests as miliky white patches in the skin; which have reduced, or no pigment.

Normally people assume two meanings about vitiligo cure. One is the complete annihilation of Vitiligo and the other is getting back the original color of the skin.As for as total annihilation of vitiligo from the body is concern, it is not so simple matter; because there is no known vitiligo cure and its exact causes. But It does not mean that one can not get rid of these white patches. The cure from white patches is definatly possible. One can manage the local manifestations (white patches) by using oral or topical treatments and anti-vitiligo medicines. Various alternative treatments are also being utilized for vitiligo cure like; herbal remedies, photothrapy, PUVA, Laser technology and surgical methods.

The all difficulties in cure for vitiligo is due to the lack of information about vitiligo and its casuses. The present reserches on vitiligo cures showes that melanocytes inablity to perform its proper work, is the major factor for depigmentation in skin. But medical technology has proved that, vitiligo people can stimulate the working and production of melanocytes cells by doing self-care, using multivitamin B-complex, Folic Acid, Vitamin E, Vitamin D ointment, fruits containing vitamin C and balanced diet.

People with vitiligo can go for medical treatment or Natural treatment (Herbal.) for itss cure. These treatments depend on the size and condition of white patches in the skin. Vitiligo therapies for every individual is different and usually it may take period of six to eighteen months.

Vitiligo is a fairly common, chronic skin condition which is characterized by the appearance of irregular patches that have a color, which is lighter and paler than that of the native skin. It is estimated that roughly one in every hundred people is suffering from this disorder across the globe.

The patches of vitiligo can be extremely variable in their appearance. They can vary in their sizes, their shapes, the intensity of their color loss and also in the pattern of their distribution.

The loss of color in vitiligo is because of a reduction in the population of color producing cells, which are called melanocytes.
But why exactly does this reduction in the number of melanocytes take place, is quite complex and obscure to some extent as well.
The available scientific data indicates that it results from an interaction of multiple factors. A genetic predisposition towards Vitiligo is a fairly well known phenomenon, but auto-immunity and environmental factors also have their own shares to contribute.

Vitiligo can have a profound effect on the emotional and psychological well being of the victim. This is particularly more significant in people with a darker skin, because the difference in color of the affected, and the normal skin can be very drastic.
People suffering from vitiligo may even be stigmatized in certain societies, with obvious difficulties in a meaningful and positive social interaction. These people may have difficulties in finding partners, and also in making a successful career in public professions.

People with vitiligo can hence feel depressed both because of such stigmas as well as due to the dramatic change in their appearance. But that is not a rule. There are numerous people who do not experience any negative psychological effects of vitiligo at all.
If you have vitiligo, you can feel assured however, that
· It poses no danger to your life
· It is not contagious and
· It is not a pre-cancerous condition.
· The only physical discomfort that you can have due to this condition is intolerance to bright sun light, but that also becomes a concern only when a very large area of affected skin is exposed to sunlight directly.

The appearance of vitiligo is quite typical and its diagnosis is not usually difficult. Your doctor may however examine your skin under a special kind of light known as the Wood’s lamp to be surer. A skin biopsy may be required only in very rare instances. But that is not common. If you have been diagnosed to suffer from vitiligo, there is no reason to panic. It may not spread any further, or it may even regress on its own. If the patch is a small one and you have either not started a treatment or else the treatment has not started working as yet, you can even cover it with makeup or other cosmetic camouflage techniques.

If you consult a dermatologist for vitiligo, you will most probably get a prescription for a corticosteroid cream. Such creams can be very effective, but this benefit is usually temporary, and not without unwanted effects. It is not unlikely that you find yourself disappointed with the outcome.

Phototherapy with Ultraviolet A, alone, or in combination with psoralen therapy, known as PUVA, is also gaining popularity with variable reports of effectivity.
Surgical transplantation of melanocytes is another new option, which has shown some promise but is very expensive, and still in its experimental stages.

Vitiligo is one such disorder where herbal remedies are more popular than the prescription medicine. That is mainly because herbal products are more economical, more tolerable and not less effective than the steroid cream. Certain herbal products have claimed permanent re-pigmentation of the affected skin as well, and they have numerous clients to testify their claims also.
We can summarize hence in the end that there are some half a dozen options for managing your vitiligo, and you can even have the liberty to pick and choose the one that suits you best.