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One of the myths associated with vitiligo is that vitiligo cannot be treated. Actually, there is no vitiligo cure that can totally eradicate the condition, but there are ways to treat it by restoring the color of the skin. The best and most effective method to cure vitiligo is to maintain a healthy diet and to change a few lifestyle habits.
Vitiligo is a chronic disorder of the skin where the skin stops producing pigments that color the skin. As a result white patches on skin appear randomly at different locations. These patches are white in color and as time passes may increase in number and size.
Herbals have great potential to cure different kinds of skin diseases. More than 80% of people in India depend on traditional health care and use different plant based products for curing skin related problems. Herbals are a rich source of active ingredients and can be safer and cost effective treatment for skin diseases like vitiligo as compared with the conventional allopathic drugs.
So below mentioned herbs are few of them which show beneficial effects in vitiligo treatment –
Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia):
It is an important herb in the treatment of vitiligo. The seeds of this plant contain a variety of coumarins including psoralen. A combination of Psorolea and sunlight is beneficial in treatment of Vitiligo i.e. white patches on skin.
Katuki (Picrorrhiza kurroa):
The plant can be used to cure many skin ailments like vitiligo. This can be used both as natural and herbal medicine, and its mechanism is simply inducing the repigmentation of the skin. Shows antioxidant properties and modulates the immune system.
Neem (Azadirachta indica):
Neem is considered a good blood purifier in Ayurveda. Neem leaves are used for leprosy, vitiligo and various skin ailments. It has immunomodulating property which is effective in treatment of white patches on skin.
Haridra (Curcuma longa):
Haridra or turmeric has the potential of improving repigmentation in vitiligo. Curcumin, the prime constituent of turmeric by means of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms, helps in repairing skin in vitiligo.
Kumari (Aloe barbadensis):
It is potent ayurvedic medicine for vitiligo. The plant contains strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that soothe and heal the skin.
Ayurvedic Medicine for Vitiligo:
PIGMENTO is an excellent potent ayurvedic medicine for vitiligo formulated by Charak Pharma.
PIGMENTO exerts the multiple actions in vitiligo – melanogenic, immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic and antioxidant.
Psoralea corylifolia, the main ingredient of PIGMENTO stimulates melanocytes to synthesize melanin, the pigmenting agent. Embelia ribes protects the melanocytes from the oxidative damage. Azadirachta indica protects collagen by inhibiting collagenase activity. Acorus calamus is anxiolytic while Boerhavia diffusa has anti-inflammatory action. Thus, PIGMENTO stimulates melanogenesis and effectively induces repigmentation in vitiligo.
So try these natural herbs to conquer Vitiligo – white patches on skin
