Vitiligo commonly affects the tops of the hands and fingers. In most cases of
hand vitiligo, both hands are affected. The use of cover up creams, coupled with
hand phototherapy and anti-inflammatory ointments gives the best chance of
re-colouring. Treatments are simple, and can be very effective.
Facts on vitiligo on the hands
Vitiligo is commonly seen on the hands
In most cases both hands are affected
Best treatment is a combination of phototherapy and ointments
Cover up creams can help during the recovery phase of vitiligo
Re-colouring of the hands can be more difficult to achieve compared to treating vitiligo on the face
vitiligo anywhere on the body results from loss of melanin pigments on skin. It is the same phenomenon if one has vitiligo on palms.
Vitiligo on finger-tips:
Vitiligo on the finger tips falls under the category of what is called as Muco-cutaneous junctions, the area where skin meets with mucus- membranes.
Vitiligo on back of the palm is not that difficult to treat, but a bit more difficult than the spots on some softer parts like abdomen. Vitiligo on the fingers (not on the tips) can see improvement with certain treatment.
Vitiligo on palms can improve to some extent; may not recovery completely in all cases. Of course, there are variations in the results depending on individual cases.
Learn more about How to Treat Vitiligo with chinese medicine
Facts on vitiligo on the hands
Vitiligo is commonly seen on the hands
In most cases both hands are affected
Best treatment is a combination of phototherapy and ointments
Cover up creams can help during the recovery phase of vitiligo
Re-colouring of the hands can be more difficult to achieve compared to treating vitiligo on the face
vitiligo anywhere on the body results from loss of melanin pigments on skin. It is the same phenomenon if one has vitiligo on palms.
Vitiligo on finger-tips:
Vitiligo on the finger tips falls under the category of what is called as Muco-cutaneous junctions, the area where skin meets with mucus- membranes.
Vitiligo on back of the palm is not that difficult to treat, but a bit more difficult than the spots on some softer parts like abdomen. Vitiligo on the fingers (not on the tips) can see improvement with certain treatment.
Vitiligo on palms can improve to some extent; may not recovery completely in all cases. Of course, there are variations in the results depending on individual cases.
Learn more about How to Treat Vitiligo with chinese medicine
