How to Cure White Patches from Skin?

It is a condition in which the pigment is lost from areas of skin causing whitish patches . This discolored areas usually bigger with time .It can affect the skin from any part of body . It can also affect hair or inside the mouth.

CAUSES OF VITILIGO:

• Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease . this occurs when your immune system attacks part of your own body .
• Family history : If someone in our family is suffering from white patches than there is a possibility of it happening in children .
• Alopecia Areata is a disease in which hair starts disappearing from the body in form of small circles . the white patches or birth mark begins to change the color of surrounding skin as the child grows.
• People who work at plastic, rubber or chemical factory are more at risk .
• Deficiency of vitamin and minerals in the body is a problem of white patches .
• Lack of pigment melanin in the skin caused  vitiligo .
• Environmental factors like UV radiation and toxic chemical exposure effect the melanocyte functioning.

TYPES OF VITILIGO:

1. Generalized: It is the most common type of vitiligo that cause macules to appear in various places of body.
2. Segmental: It only affects one side of body or one area such as hands or face.
3. Mucosal: It affects mucuous membrane of mouth and genitals.
4. Focal: It is rare type where the macules develop in small area and don’t spread in certain pattern within 1-2 years .
5. Trichome : It cause a bulls eye with a white or colorless center then an area of lighter pigmentation and  an area of natural skin tone
6. Universalis : It causes more than 80% of your skin to not have pigment.

SYMPTOMS OF VITILIGO:

• Patchy loss of skin color which usually first appear on hands, face and areas around the body opening and the genitals .
• Premature whitening or graying of hair on your scalp , eyelashes , eyebrows or beard .
• Loss of color in the tissues that line the inside of mouth and nose .

COMPLICATION OF VITILIGO:

• Social or psychological stress
• Sunburn
• Eye problems
• Hearing loss
• Autoimmune condition such as hypothyroidism , diabetes and anaemia .

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VITILIGO:

According to ayurveda vitiligo is caused by aggravation of pitta dosha . Pitta which symbolizes heat or fire and is manifested in skin . agrrevated pitta leads to the accumulation of ama in deep layers of skin leading to the condition of vitiligo. Out of 5 types of pitta bhrajak pitta that gives coloration to skin . in case of vitiligo bhrajak pitta isin imbalanced state and therefore the skin start losing its color and white patches appear . along with pitta dosha deeper tissue like rasa dhatu ,rakta and mansa ,lasika are involved .

CAUSES OF VITILIGO IN AYURVEDA:

People who take too much food such as oily food , spicy food ,  salt or fish with milk.

PANCHKARMA THERAPIES :

• Virechna
• Basti
• Vamana
• Shirodhara

BEST HERBS FOR VITILIGO:

1. Curcuma longa ( Turmeric)
2. Liquorice ( Yashtimadhu)
3. Asparagus Racemosus ( Shatavari)
4. Withania somnifera(ashwagandha)
5. Tinospora cardifolia (giloy)
6. Azadirachta indica (Neem)
7. Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi)

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTRE MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF VITILIGO:

1. Detox Premium Powder

Cac  Detox premium powder  is the mixture of all herbal medicines which are beneficial in the treatment of leucoderma. The mixture contains ingredients like- Moti pishti, Parwal pishti, Giloy satva, Jahar mohra, Akik pishti, Gandhak rasayan, etc. These ingredients balance all the Tridosha. It brings the cooling effect and useful in the inflamed parts of the body.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 sachet twice a day with normal water.

2. Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu

Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu is a classical Ayurvedic formulation that keeps the Vata, Pitta, and Kapha calm. It purifies the blood and very beneficial for skin diseases. It is prepared form ingredients like – Patola (Trichosanthes dioica), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Vasa (Adhatoda vasica), etc. It reduces inflammation and provides cooling effects. This Ayurvedic medicine has potent use in managing skin problems like psoriasis, leucoderma, eczema, as it helps to eliminate the toxins from the blood.

Recommended Dosage–   Take 2 tablets twice a day with normal water.

3. Tolenorm oil

Tolenorm oil is a Proprietary Siddha Medicine which is specially formulated with both polar and non-polar actives prepared through a unique process from the following plants: Wrightia tinctoria, Psorolea corylifolia, Indigofera tinctoria, Piper longum and Oleum Cocos nucifera. Therapy with Tolenorm oil is proven to be effective in the management of Vitiligo and hypopigmentary problems.

Dosage: Apply on the effective area twice daily.

4. Skin Care tablet

Skin care tablet is herbo mineral and purely Ayurvedic formulation. It helps to maintain the texture of your skin depending on the type of skin you have. It contains various herbs like Haridra khand, Panchnimb churna, Khadir chahal, Chirayta, Mulethi, Chopchini, Gandhak, Ajmoda that work very effectively on all skin types. Skin care is a blood purifying tablet. It cools and detoxifies the blood, removes stagnant blood and dissolves obstructions in the blood flow that further increase blood circulation of the skin. It minimizes the blemishes, lighten sun tan, delay ageing of skin and heal skin problems. It is Natural skin moisturizer, Delay ageing, Remove blemishes, Reduce itching and burning sensation of skin, Prevent acne and pimples, In allergic skin diseases, Relieves leucoderma

Dosage: Take 1-2 tablets twice daily

5. Babchi Tablet

CAC Babchi Tablet is an herbal formulation which is beneficial in fungal infection of nail, psoriasis, deafness, bleedings from wounds, insomnia, vitiligo, Cancer, Jaundice, provide natural color to skin, Eczema, Leprosy, skin problems, Leucoderma, purifies blood, supports healthy melanin pigment (skin pigment that supports healthy skin color) in body.

DOSAGE: Take 1-2 tablets twice daily