Other than nutritional supplements like Callumae, what secondary, or alternative, treatments exist?
Alternative treatments are limited when it comes to managing vitiligo. Physically, there are creams and cosmetics that may be used to camouflage depigmented areas of the skin. These products have proven very effective when dealing with vitiligo that exists on highly exposed areas of the body, like the face or hands. Sunscreens are also an integral in the physical management of vitiligo. Using sunscreen prevents the skin from UVA and UVB radiation damage. It also lessens the occurrence of tanning on areas of the skin where melanocytes remain. This is critical for sufferers as minimal tanning makes the difference between normal and depigmented skin far less noticeable. Emotionally, counseling and the support of your family and friends remains an integral component in coping with this condition. Counselors, mental health or otherwise, are often utilized to: A: become outlets for discussing personal issues that patients may feel are too difficult to convey to anyone else, and B: to provide
