Sign and pet areas of Vitiligo & Leucoderma

Vitiligo and Ayurveda

Vitiligo cure

Vitiligo & Ayurhealthline

Ayurhealthline is the unique Ayurvedic clinic which is exclusively treating vitiligo & leucoderma patients only. Ayurhealthline concentrates its prime focus on treatment ofWhite patches / Leucoderma / vitiligo patients through its unique herbal formulations. Especially at Ayurhealthline each and every patient is treated according to the most ancient system of medicine, “Ayurveda”. In Ayurhealthline a patient is also treated along with the disease. The patient is basically given different herbal combinations, which acts on the root cause of the disease to start re-pigmentation with no relapse (repeat) of the disorder. This unique Ayurvedic theory makes the difference. While treatment, a patient’s immunity power is also developed with the help of our herbal immunoboosters & immunostabilizers to such extent so that the patient’s body can counteract to any disease causing agents such as Bacteria, Viruses, and Parasites etc. 

For Leucoderma & Vitiligo treatment Ayurhealthline has combination of oral and applicable herbal medicines which starts re-pigmentation over the white patches soon after six to eight  weeks of starting treatment which can be noticed too. Three types of healing patterns can be found with the help of Anti vitiligo treatment by Ayurhealthline. In theFirst healing pattern type the repigmentation starts as very small brownish spots appear in the white patches. These darker spots keep spreading and the skin gradually converts normal. The abnormal whiteness disappears. In the Second pattern type the margin of white patches gets darker and starts squeezing the patch area converting white skin into normal skin colour gradually. In the Third healing pattern type the whole white patch area gets pinkish or red which gradually converts into normal skin colour. The healing pattern may vary patient to patient. But in some cases all the three healing patterns are found which helps in faster cure of vitiligo. In this way, vitiligo can be cured by Ayurveda. 

With the herbal anti vitiligo treatment from Ayurhealthline numerous patients were already treated not only from all states of INDIA but also from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Poland, Switzerland, Romania, Cyprus, Germany, Canada, U.S.A., Canada, U.K., France, China, Mexico, Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, U.A.E., Riyadh, Oman, Iran, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Maldives, Mauritius, Peru, South Africa, Kenya, Philippines, Brazil, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and many more countries where herbal medicines are allowed. The best part is that the cured patients also referred and referring many vitiligo – leucodermapatients to Ayurhealthline for the anti vitiligo treatment.

Home Remedies for Leucoderma

Leucoderma treatment using Psoralea

The best-know home remedy for leucoderma is the use of seeds of psoralea (babchi). These seeds should be steeped in the juice of ginger for three days. The fluid should be renewed every day. The seeds should then be rubbed with the hands to remove the husks, dried in the shade and powdered. One gram of this powder should be taken every day with one cup of fresh milk for forty days continuously. The ground seeds should also be applied to the white spots. Babchi seeds, combined with tamarind (tamarind) seeds. are also useful. An equal quantity of both the seeds should be steeped in water for three to four days. They should then be shelled and dried in the shade. They should be ground into paste and applied to the white patches for a week. If the application of this paste causes itching, or the white spots become red and a fluid begins to ooze out, this treatment should be discontinued.

Leucoderma treatment using Red Clay

Another useful remedy for leucoderma is red clay found by the river side or on hill slopes. The clay should be mixed in ginger juice in a ratio of 1:1, and applied over the white spots once a day. The copper contained in the clay seems to bring back skin pigmentation. Ginger juice also serves as a mild stimulant, facilitating increased blood flow to the spots. Drinking water kept overnight in a copper vessel will also help.

Leucoderma treatment using Radish

A paste made from the seeds of the radish is valuable in treating leucoderma. About thirty-five grams of these seeds should be powdered in two teaspoons of vinegar and applied on the white patches.

Leucoderma treatment using Goose Foot

The use of goose foot is beneficial in the treatment of this disease. This vegetable should be taken twice daily, in the morning as well as in the evening, for two months continuously. Simultaneously, the juice of the leaves should be applied over the patches of leucoderma.

Leucoderma treatment using Turmeric

Turmeric mixed with mustard oil has also proved useful in leucoderma. About 500 gm of turmeric should be pounded and soaked in 8 litres of water at night. It should be boiled in the morning till only one litre of water is left, and then be strained and mixed with 500 ml of mustard oil. This mixture should be heated till only the oil is left. It should then be strained and preserved in a bottle. The mixture should be applied on the white patches every morning and evening for a few months.

Leucoderma diet

Fast of juices followed by restricted diet of fresh fruits

Constitutional measures should be adopted to cleanse the system of accumulated toxins. To begin with, the patient should undertake a fast of juices for about a week. After the juice fast, the patient may adopt a restricted diet consisting of fresh fruits, raw or steamed vegetables, and wholemeal bread or wheat tortilla. Curd and milk may be added to this diet after a few days.

Well-balanced diet

The patient may, thereafter, gradually embark upon a well-balanced diet of seeds, nuts, grains, vegetables, and fruits. This diet may be supplemented with cold-pressed vegetable oils, honey, and yeast.J uice fasting may be repeated at intervals of two months or so.

Avoid tea/coffee, polished rice, tinned or bottled foods etc.

The patient should avoid tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages, all condiments and highly- flavoured dishes, sugar, white flour products, denatured cereals like polished rice and pearled barley, and tinned or bottled foods.

What are the various surgical modalities available ?

Method to be used depends on the the type and site of lesion. Hence, selection of the appropriate surgical technique is important for good cosmetic results.

1. Miniature punch grafting.
2. Ultra thin skin grafting.
3. Suction blister grafting.
4. Therapeutic spot or regional dermabrasion.
5. Melanocyte culture and transplantation.
6. Tattooing.

• Take about 25 grams of radish seeds and ground them into a powdery substance. Add 2 tsp vinegar and make a fine paste. Apply this paste on the affected area and wash off when dry.
• In about eight liters of water, soak 500 gm turmeric. Boil the concoction until only a liter of it is left. Strain this liquid and add ½ liter mustard oil to it. Apply this on the patchy areas two times a day, for at least 2-3 months.
• Soak psoralea seeds in ginger juice for 3 days. Thereafter, dry them and grind to make a fine powder. Have 1 gram of this powder, with a glass of milk, for about a month. You can also apply this powder on white patches.
• Another method would be to soak psoralea and tamarind seeds in water for 3-4 days. Dry them well and grind to form a paste. Apply this paste on the affected area on a daily basis.
• Goosefoot vegetable is effective in treating leucoderma. Apply the juice of this vegetable on the affected area, once a day. Continue it for 2 months.
• Mix red clay and ginger in equal parts. Apply this on the affected area and wash off when dry.
• Fill a copper vessel with drinking water and leave it overnight. Have this water, on an empty stomach, every morning. This is effective in healing leucoderma.
• Combine 100 gm each of alfalfa and cucumber juice. Consume this mixture two times a day i.e. in the morning and evening. This is a useful home remedy for treating leucoderma.
• Take a handful of dry pomegranate leaves and grind them into a fine powder. Have about 8 grams of this powder every morning and evening, with a glass of water.
• Neem is very effective in treating leucoderma. Try to drink a glass of neem juice everyday.
• Grind black gram and add water, to form a paste. Apply this paste on the affected area, washing off after it dries, for about 4 to 5 months. It is an effective remedy for treating leucoderma.
• Holy basil leaves prove to be beneficial in treating white patches. Consume raw basil leaves or make a decoction out of Holy basil's leaves and stem, along with water.
• Make a poultice of ginger leaves and apply it on the white patches. It is quite effective in treating leucoderma.
• Increase the consumption of walnuts and figs. While walnuts purify blood, figs have healing properties to cure leucoderma.

• Psoriasis treatment

  What is Psoriasis, Causes and Types of Psoriasis

  Psoriasis:-

  Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. It occurs when the immune system sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells. Psoriasis is not contagious.[1] There are five types of psoriasis: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular and erythrodermic. The most common form, plaque psoriasis, is commonly seen as red and white hues of scaly patches appearing on the top first layer of the epidermis (skin). Some patients, though, have no dermatological symptoms.

  In plaque psoriasis, skin rapidly accumulates at these sites, which gives it a silvery-white appearance. Plaques frequently occur on the skin of the elbows and knees, but can affect any area, including the scalp, palms of hands and soles of feet, and genitals. In contrast to eczema, psoriasis is more likely to be found on the outer side of the joint.

  The disorder is a chronic recurring condition that varies in severity from minor localized patches to complete body coverage. Fingernails and toenails are frequently affected (psoriatic nail dystrophy) and can be seen as an isolated symptom. Psoriasis can also cause inflammation of the joints, which is known as psoriatic arthritis. Ten to up to 40 percent of people with psoriasis have psoriatic arthritis.[2]

  The cause of psoriasis is not fully understood, but it is believed to have a genetic component, and local psoriatic changes can be triggered by an injury to the skin known as the Koebner phenomenon,[3] see Koebnerisin. Various environmental factors have been suggested as aggravating to psoriasis, including stress, withdrawal of systemic corticosteroid, as well as other environmental factors, but few have shown statistical significance.[4] There are many treatments available, but because of its chronic recurrent nature, psoriasis is a challenge to treat. Read More

  Classification

  The symptoms of psoriasis can manifest in a variety of forms. Variants include plaque, pustular, guttate and flexural psoriasis. This section describes each type (with ICD-10 code [5]).[6]

  Psoriasis is a chronic relapsing disease of the skin that may be classified into nonpustular and pustular types as follows

  Pustular

  Pustular psoriasis appears as raised bumps that are filled with noninfectious pus (pustules). The skin under and surrounding the pustules is red and tender. Pustular psoriasis can be localised, commonly to the hands and feet (palmoplantar pustulosis), or generalised with widespread patches occurring randomly on any part of the body. Types include:

  • Generalized pustular psoriasis (pustular psoriasis of von Zumbusch)
  • Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris (persistent palmoplantar pustulosis, pustular psoriasis of the Barber type, pustular psoriasis of the extremities)
  • Annular pustular psoriasis
  • Acrodermatitis continua
  • Impetigo hepetiformis

  Other

  Additional types of psoriasis include

  • Drug-induced psoriasis
  • Inverse psoriasis (flexural psoriasis, inverse psoriasis)(L40.83-4) appears as smooth inflamed patches of skin. It occurs in skin folds, particularly around the genitals (between the thigh and groin), the armpits, under an overweight stomach (pannus), and under the brests(inframammary fold). It is aggravated by friction and sweat, and is vulnerable to fungal infections.
  • Napkin psoriasis
  • Seborrheic-like psoriasis

  Guttate psoriasis (L40.4) is characterized by numerous small, scaly, red or pink, teardrop-shaped lesions. These numerous spots of psoriasis appear over large areas of the body, primarily the trunk, but also the limbs and scalp. Guttate psoriasis is often preceded by astreptococcal infection, typically streptococcal pharyngitis. The reverse is not true.

  Nail psoriasis (L40.86) produces a variety of changes in the appearance of finger and toe nails. These changes include discolouring under the nail plate, pitting of the nails, lines going across the nails, thickening of the skin under the nail, and the loosening (onycholysis) and crumbling of the nail.

  Psoriatic arthritis involves joint and connective tissue inflammation. Psoriatic arthritis can affect any joint, but is most common in the joints of the fingers and toes. This can result in a sausage-shaped swelling of the fingers and toes known as dactylitis. Psoriatic arthritis can also affect the hips, knees and spine (spondylitis). About 10-15% of people who have psoriasis also have psoriatic arthritis.

  Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder of the skin results in hyper proliferation of the skin. It is a chronic skin disease characterized by dry skin and raised, rough, red areas on the skin covered with fine silvery scales. Psoriasis non-infectious and it is often seen in people between 15 to 40 yrs of age.

  There are different types of psoriasis. They are :

  • Plaque psoriasis - Patches of raised, reddish skin covered by silvery-white scale
  • Psoriatic arthritis - Which causes inflammation of the joints.
  • Guttate psoriasis - Small, red spots on the skin
  • Pustular psoriasis - White pustules surrounded by red skin
  • Inverse psoriasis - Smooth, red lesions form in skin folds
  • Erythrodermic psoriasis - widespread redness, severe itching, and pain

  Causes of Psoriasis

  The exact cause of psoriasis is not known. It is believed that a combination of several factors contributes to the development of this disease.

  Some common causes of psoriasis are the following:

  • Psoriasis occurs when the immune system overreacts, causing inflammation and flaking of skin.
  • Abnormality in the mechanism in which the skin grows and replaces itself causes psoriasis.
  • Psoriasis develops when the immune system tells the body to over-react and accelerate the growth of skin cells.
  • Heredity also plays a role in the development of psoriasis
  • Environmental factors such as trauma, sunlight, infection, emotional stress, climatic changes etc also causes.

  he cause of psoriasis is not fully understood. There are two main hypotheses about the process that occurs in the development of the disease. The first considers psoriasis as primarily a disorder of excessive growth and reproduction of skin cells. The problem is simply seen as a fault of the epidermis and its keratinocytes. The second hypothesis sees the disease as being an immune-mediated disorder in which the excessive reproduction of skin cells is secondary to factors produced by the immune system. T cells (which normally help protect the body against infection) become active, migrate to the dermis and trigger the release of cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-alpha TNFα, in particular) which cause inflammation and the rapid production of skin cells. It is not known what initiates the activation of the T cells.

  The immune-mediated model of psoriasis has been supported by the observation that immunosuppressant medications can clear psoriasis plaques. However, the role of the immune system is not fully understood, and it has recently been reported that an animal model of psoriasis can be triggered in mice lacking T cells.Animal models, however, reveal only a few aspects resembling human psoriasis.

  Compromised skin barrier function has a role in psoriasis susceptibility

  Psoriasis is a fairly idiosyncratic disease. The majority of people's experience of psoriasis is one in which it may worsen or improve for no apparent reason. Studies of the factors associated with psoriasis tend to be based on small (usually hospital based) samples of individuals. These studies tend to suffer from representative issues, and an inability to tease out causal associations in the face of other (possibly unknown) intervening factors. Conflicting findings are often reported. Nevertheless, the first outbreak is sometimes reported following stress(physical and mental), skin injury, and streptococcal infection. Conditions that have been reported as accompanying a worsening of the disease include infections, stress, and changes in season and climate. Certain medicines, including lithium salt, beta blockers and theantimalarial drug chloroquininine have been reported to trigger or aggravate the disease. Excessive alcohol consumption, smoking and obesity may exacerbate psoriasis or make the management of the condition difficult or perhaps these comorbidities are effects rather than causes. Hairspray, some face creams and hand lotions, can also cause an outbreak of psoriasis.[citation needed] In 1975, Stefania Jablonska and collaborators advanced a new theory that special antibodies tend to break through into the lower layers of the skin and set up a complex series of chemical reactions.

  Individuals suffering from the advanced effects of the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, often exhibit psoriasis.[23] This presents a paradox to researchers, as traditional therapies that reduce T-cell counts generally cause psoriasis to improve. Yet, as CD4-T-cell counts decrease with the progression of HIV, psoriasis worsens.[24] In addition, HIV is typically characterized by a strong Th2 cytokine profile, whereas psoriasis vulgaris is characterized by a strong Th1 secretion pattern. It is hypothesized that the diminished CD4-T-Cell presence causes an overactivation of CD8-T-cells, which are responsible for the exacerbation of psoriasis in HIV positive patients. It is important to remember that most individuals with psoriasis are otherwise healthy, and the presence of HIV accounts for less than 1% of cases. The prevalence of psoriasis in the HIV positive population ranges from 1 to 6 percent, which is about three times higher than the normal population.[26] Psoriasis in AIDS sufferers is often severe, and untreatable with conventional therapy.[27]

  Psoriasis occurs more likely in dry skin than oily or well-moisturized skin, and specifically after an external skin injury such as a scratch or cut (see Koebner phenomenon). This is believed to be caused by an infection, in which the infecting organism thrives under dry skin conditions with minimal skin oil, which otherwise protects skin from infections. The case for psoriasis is opposite to the case of athlete's foot, which occurs because of a fungus infection under wet conditions as opposed to dry in psoriasis. This infection induces inflammation, which causes the symptoms commonly associated with psoriasis, such as itching and rapid skin turnover, and leads to drier skin, as the infecting organism absorbs the moisture that would otherwise go to the skin. To prevent dry skin and reduce psoriasis symptoms, it is advised to not use shower scrubs, as they not only damage skin by leaving tiny scratches, but they also scrape off the naturally occurring skin oil. It is recommended to use talc powder after washing, as that helps absorb excess moisture which would otherwise go to the infecting agent. Additionally, moisturizers can be applied to moisturize the skin, and lotions used to promote skin oil gland functions.

  Symptoms of Psoriasis

  The symptoms of psoriasis vary from person to person. Some of the common symptoms of psoriasis are the following:

  • Raised, red patches of skin topped with loose, silvery scales, usually on the knees or elbows
  • Thick, red patches known as plaques, and dry, silvery scales appearing on the scalp, face, elbows, knees, palms, and soles of the feet.
  • Dry, cracked skin that may bleed
  • Joint swelling, tenderness, and pain
  • Thickened, pitted or ridged nails

  Herbal treatment and Ayurvedic medicines for Psoriasis

  Ayurveda believes that impurities in the blood associated with emotional factors are the cause of the disease. According to Ayurveda Psoriasis can be considered as the vitiation of Vata and Kapha.

  Ayurvedic treatment for Psoriasis

  Ayurveda suggests Panchakarma for the treatment of psoriasis. This is because detoxification of the body is very essential for the treatment of psoriasis.

  Natural Herbal Treatment for Psoriasis

  There is no treatment for psoriasis that can guarantee 100% result. A natural psoriasis treatment that may help one person may have no effect on another person. Psoriasis treatment requires strict dietary restictions and life style practives.

  Some effective natural psoriasis treatment, Precautionary tips and natural cure for psoriasis

  • The use of curd in the form of buttermilk has proved useful in psoriasis and the patient should drink it in liberal quantities.
  • Do not control natural urges like vomiting, urination, bowel emptying etc.
  • Avoid taking spicy food and consume only easily digestable food.
  • Do not eat too much of salty, sour or acidic foods
  • Avoid consuming opposite foods
  • Include more fruits, vegetable, fruit juices in your diet. Bitter gourd, curd, boiled vegetables, pumpkin etc... are good psoriasis diet.
  • Avoid animal fats, eggs, processed canned foods from your diet.
  • Application of avocado oil gently on the effected part is found to be an effective treatment.
  • Cod liver oil, lecithin, linseed oil, vitamin E, and zinc fasten the healing process.
  • Apply moisturizing cream or gel at regular intervals to maintain the moisture level of the skin.
  • Avoid using soap while taking bath instead use gram flour and use a herbal scrubber.
  • Avoid pricking, peeling and scratching skin
  • Use separate, clean clothes and towel for your use.
  • Taking bath in sea water is found to be very effective in psoriasis treatment.
  • Drinking fresh bitter gourd juice mixed with one teaspoon of lime juice on an empty stomach is an effective psoriasis treatment
  • Applying aloe vera cream thinly to irritated skin and rubbing lightly is effective.
  • Mental health is absolutely necessary for an effective treatment of psoriasis. Try deep breathing and relaxation exercise to reduce stress.
  • Exposing to mild sunlight daily for 30 minutes will improve the texture of the affected area of the skin.

  Self-care for psoriasis

  • Avoid all factors which trigger psoriasis.
  • Reduce stress levels through meditation and Yoga .
  • Do not prick, peel or scratch skin. This may trigger psoriasis.
  • After bath or wash pat dry the skin. Do not rub the towel vigorously on skin.
  • Avoid soap. Instead use gram flour (besan flour) as soap dries the skin.
  • After washing, pat the skin dry, don't irritate it by rubbing vigorously.
  • Apply moisturizing creams liberally on affected areas after
  • Opt for cotton clothes over synthetic ones.

  Changes that occur on skin during psoriasis It takes 27 days for skin to replace itself with new mature skin cells. But the regions of skin affected by psoriasis the skin replace itself within 3-4 days with plenty of immature skin cells forming thick psoriatic patches.

  According to ayurveda principles the vitiated vata dries the water element of skin and also initiate rapid growth of skin tissue. The vitiated Kapha dosha causes itching on the affected skin. The blood which is affected by vata and kapha adversely influences healing process.

  In children

  Psoriasis can affect children. Approximately one third of psoriasis patients report being diagnosed before age 20. Self-esteem and behavior can be affected by the disease. Bullying has been noted in clinical research

  Living well with psoriasis

  Living well with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis is more than treating your disease. It means taking an active role in your care and developing habits and routines that support your well-being.

  Developing a healthy lifestyle is important for everyone, but particularly for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic diseases affect not just the skin and joints, but other parts of the body as well. Research shows that psoriasis is associated with other serious conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, depression, and other health diseases.

  Because psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are whole-body conditions, a good disease-management plan incorporates treatment with a healthy diet, regular exercise, stress reduction, and a strong support network.