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List of Treatments for Vitiligo

Below is a listing of treatments and therapies for vitiligo. Click on one to read more information or connect with others currently using it.

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Calcipotriene

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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.… read more

Laser phototherapy

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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.… read more

Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy

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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… read more

Opzelura (Ruxolitinib)


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

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Oral corticosteroids

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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… read more

Protopic (Tacrolimus)

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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… read more

Psoralen + UVA (PUVA) phototherapy

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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… read more

Topical corticosteroids

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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… read more

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