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Calcipotriene (also referred to as Calcipotriol) is a topical drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for psoriasis. Calcipotriene is widely prescribed off-label to treat vitiligo
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Depending on several factors, you may be eligible to participate in clinical trials studying new treatments for vitiligo. Eligibility may be based on age, gender, which type of vitiligo you have, where your…

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Laser is a form of phototherapy that treats small areas of skin affected by vitiligo.¹ Treatment involves a narrow band of UVB light delivered directly to a vitiligo lesion via handheld excimer laser device…

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Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) is the most widely prescribed type of phototherapy for vitiligo.¹ NB-UVB may be a first-line treatment for generalized vitiligo.² One of the oldest vitiligo treatments, NB-UVB slows the…

Opzelura (ruxolitinib) is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat nonsegmental vitiligo in adults and children 12 years and older.

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Oral corticosteroids - also known simply as steroids - are a class of prescription drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat inflammation. With vitiligo, low-dose oral…

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Protopic is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. Protopic is prescribed off-label to treat vitiligo in children, and on sensitive areas such as…

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Psoralen + UVA (PUVA) phototherapy is a treatment for widespread vitiligo that helps repigment skin. It combines topical or oral psoralen, a medication that makes skin more sensitive to light, with UVA exposure…

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In cases where conventional vitiligo treatments have not worked, surgery may be an option. Surgical procedures for vitiligo involve transferring skin tissue or pigmentation cells (melanocytes) from an area of…

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Corticosteroids are a class of prescription drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat inflammation. In cases of vitiligo, topical corticosteroids are typically used as a first-line…