One of the most effective treatments for vitiligo is UVB narrow wave or band phototherapy, which stimulates the reserve of melanocytes and stabilises the de-pigmentation process.<\/p>\n
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Numerous studies have confirmed the results of phototherapy with NB ultraviolet UVB<\/strong>, which highlight that the results (visible in over 50% of the cases and especially in cases of focused or segmental vitiligo) occur after a year of treatment, for which it is common for patients to give up on the treatment before reaching this stage.<\/p>\n According to the results of a study performed in the Zagreb University Hospital, 57.9% of the patients that received a combined treatment of narrow-wave phototherapy and gel with superoxide dismutase<\/strong> for six months obtained over 50% of re-pigmentation, especially on the face and neck<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To improve results and to stimulate the re-pigmentation of the skin, the recommendation is to combine phototherapy with photo-sensitising agents and antioxidants, depending on the type of vitiligo.<\/p>\n In the case of vitiligo that affects areas with hair<\/strong> (arms, legs, etc.) a combination is recommended of photo-sensitising agents <\/a>– both oral and topical – with phototherapy.<\/p>\nVitiligo treatment with phototherapy<\/h2>\n