Friday, 17 May 2013

Preventions of vitiligo



Skin is the major part of human body that requires great attention especially in women. Men also want to know ideas in order to keep make them attractive and good looking by making their skin look fresh. There are several skin diseases that can cause serious skin problems and the major one is vitiligo. Vitiligo is the skin disease that produces white depigmentation patches on different parts of the body. The cells in the skin responsible for the skin color development die or are unable to produce the strength necessary for skin pigmentation. Vitiligo destroys the auto immune system of the body. Millions of people have been affected by the problem including the legendary Michael Jackson.
Causes
People deficient in folic acid, vitamin b 12, vitamin C, copper, and zinc have been more affected by vitiligo and can get more diseases along with this. Vitiligo occurs when the cells responsible for producing skin color have died. As a result, of which white spots appear everywhere and they looks really very wired. Vitiligo is on contagious and you will not get it if you are near  a person who has vitiligo. Stressful events are also main cause of vitiligo in which you can get vitiligo if you take a lot of stress. A critical sunburn or cut can also cause vitiligo. You need to make sure that you are aware of whatever causes vitiligo and try to stay away from it. A viral infection can also be a cause of vitiligo. You need to cut down on anything that might be a reason for vitiligo because you have to take care of your skin.
Types of vitiligo
Vitiligo is not specific to any age group or gender. Anyone can be affected by this dangerous skin diseases . 1% of the world's population has been suffered by vitiligo and that tells us that it is not very common so it can be prevented. There are two types of vitiligo: non-segmental vitiligo and segmental vitiligo. In non-segmental vitiligo the patches are equally distributed on both sides of the body and usually the parts that are most exposed to the sun are affected by it such as face, neck, arms, hands etc. In segmental vitiligo the depigmentation starts growing constantly and is more stable than non segmental vitiligo. This type of vitiligo is more erratic and can be treated easily by the topical treatment.
Prevention
In order to prevent Vitiligo, you have to boost your immune system. You need to follow a diet plan containing:
1.       Vitamin b 12 filled foods and supplements
2.       Folic acid present in foods
3.       Vitamin C out of foods and supplements
4.       Zinc
5.       Coffee
6.       Oyster
7.       Clams
8.       Get any discolored patch identified properly
9.       Improve your general health and immunity
10.   Avoid steroids
11.   Avoid sour food intake
12.   Get herbal treatment if you want
You can get rid of vitiligo easily when you try to follow the ideas of getting rid of it. There are many prevention ideas and treatment for viteligo as well and you can follow whatever you like.