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When vitiligo is spreading rapidly, a short course of oral corticosteroids is sometimes used to help slow or stop that progression. The typical approach involves taking them for around two weeks. There are some important things to keep in mind with oral steroids:

- They carry a higher risk of side effects compared to Show Full Answer

When vitiligo is spreading rapidly, a short course of oral corticosteroids is sometimes used to help slow or stop that progression. The typical approach involves taking them for around two weeks. There are some important things to keep in mind with oral steroids:

- They carry a higher risk of side effects compared to topical steroids, and those effects can impact the whole body, not just the skin
- They're generally used at low doses, which reduces (but doesn't eliminate) risks
- They may not be as helpful if vitiligo has already spread across large areas of the body

It's really worth having a detailed conversation with a dermatologist before starting oral steroids, as the right approach depends on how active the vitiligo is and overall health history.

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