Emotional Stress is not the direct cause of vitiligo, but it can make it worse. We know that stress negatively impacts our immune system, and being anxious or stressed can aggravate autoimmune conditions.
This autoimmune skin disorder is characterized by white spots or patches appearing on the skin. These spots are from lack of pigmentation caused by destruction or weakening of the pigment cells in those areas.
Vitiligo affects all ages, races and genders. Skin discoloration can occur anywhere on the body – the hands, face, back, etc. In severe cases, patients may witness premature graying of their hair, eyebrows and eyelashes, along with white skin patches.
So, it isn’t uncommon for vitiligo sufferers to have a negative body image, especially if they have skin discoloration on visible areas of the body. This has a negative impact on their general self-esteem and general well-being.
While vitiligo is not contagious, fatal or life threatening, the emotional distress one goes through can make it as painful as any physical condition. Although vitiligo is widely believed to be a genetic condition, it can be triggered by stress – among several other factors. It’s said that vitiligo-related emotional and physical stress can cause more white patches to develop.
How To Deal with Emotional Stress affect Vitiligo
Here are ways to help if your child has vitiligo ( but dont treat vitiligo ) :
Sunscreen. One of the most important things your child can do is wear sunscreen every day to protect against skin cancer. And because vitiligo spots can't tan (they have no melanin), they may burn and scar. Getting a tan on the rest of the body will only highlight white patches even more, especially if a child has light skin.
Cosmetics. Different kinds of over-the-counter concealers are available. Ask your doctor for recommendations and try different brands until you find the one that works best for your child.
Narrow-band ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy. This treatment is more widely used than PUVA. It's similar to PUVA, except that the ultraviolet light used is UVB instead of UVA. Also, no psoralen is required beforehand, which eliminates some of the side effects.
My suggest if you have vitiligo ,you must use system treatment for vitiligo ,diagnosis of your vitiligo real causes, then treatment it from causes. Learn about UM-D Treatment for vitiligo
