In winter in What kind of situation does vitiligo need consolidation therapy?

From the view of condition

In winter,vitiligo’s symptom may relieve,but it’s only the appearance. At this time, pathological conditions：abnormal immune reaction，microcirculation disturbance, melanophore dysfunction and so on still exist.if patients stop the therapy, damaged melanophore will be hard to repair and vitiligo will easily relapse.Clinically, we often see in winter that patients stop therapy after they find white patches don’t spread. And when spring is coming, white patches spread again.

From the view of body

In winter, bodies’ metabolism is slowed down, as well as blood circulation, and the immune function is relatively weak. Consolidation therapy can adjust the inner environment of body, boost one’s immunity,and improve blood circulation to create favourable condition for recovery. It’s like wearing a defensive covering for body, stabilizing the treatment effect, and reducing risks of relapses.

If patients have following situations, they need consolidation therapy:

White patches have been initially stable:

Although white patches don’t spread or get smaller in winter,it doesn’t mean that melanophore has restored the normal function.If the edges’colour of white patches gets darker, but the melanophore inside maybe still in damaged situation.if patients receive consolidation therapy at the time, it can accelerate the repair and regeneration of melanophore.

After stop the white patches therapy:

If patients stop the vitiligo therapy for some reasons, even if the white patches don’t have any obvious change, they should also take consolidation therapy. For stop receiving therapy may cause relapse but consolidation therapy can reduce risks of relapse.if the body has had signals of relapse, the patient need receive therapy to intervene in time, avoiding the influence to previous treatment.

Vitiligo has been in remission but not recovered

When vitiligo has remission sign,like white patches get smaller or become darker,but haven’t completely disappeared,we need to examine patients systematically by professional equipment,determined the recovery situation scientifically, conduct targeted consolidation therapy.further activate the regenerative capacity of melanophore to restore normal skin color.

In winter, the condition of many vtiligo patients entered a relatively stable stage, at this moment conducting targeted consolidation therapy has a great meaning for stabilizing condition and turning the skin into original colour. It’s also an important guarantee for consolidating and maintaining previous hard-won achievements ,the importance of which is self-evident.