Vetiligo is a skin disease that makes you feel unconfident and leads to embarrassment and stress. It is estimated that more than 1.5% of world population are affected with this disease every year. We do celebrate world vetiligo day on June 25th of every year to increase the awareness of vetiligo to everyone including its causes, symptoms and treatment.
Vetiligo refers to loss of skin color in blotches due to less production of melanin in your skin. Any parts of your body can be affected by this disease. It symptoms may also appear in your hair, eyes and even inside your mouth.
Don’t worry this is not a life threatening disease or even contagious. But it is more noticeable in people with darker skin that can lead to lower self confidence.
However, like for every other disease, we do have some natural home remedies to treat this condition too.
Home Remedies For Treating Vetiligo Skin Disease
Here are some top natural remedies that help you to treat vetiligo skin disease and make the white patches on your skin less visible.
1. Aloe Vera
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Aloe vera contains anti oxidant properties that helps in treating vetiligodisease effectively.
It is believed that vitamins and minerals found in aloe vera such as vitamin B12, C, A and minerals like copper, magnesium, chromium and zinc supports in repigmentation of the skin.
What You Need To Do
- Take fresh aloe vera gel from aloe vera leaf and apply it on the affected areas of your skin.
- Leave it for 20-30 minutes and wash your skin with fresh water.
- Repeat this remedy everyday to see good results on your skin.
2. Papaya
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Papaya is one of the healthiest fruits with numerous health, hair and skin benefits. It is also effective in treating vetiligoand extremely important in maintaining overall health.
What You Need To Do
- Regular consumption of papaya will help you increase the tone of your skin by increasing melanin pigment of your skin.
- You can every try rubbing little amount of papaya regularly for five minutes.
3. Ginger
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Ginger is also considered as an effective remedy in treating vetiligo. According to Chinese herbalism this wonderful herb is acts as natural remedy by improving blood circulation that helps with melanin production.
What You Need To Do
- Take a piece of ginger and rub it on the affected areas or leave it for about 5 minutes in a day. Then wash it off with normal water.
- You can even drink a glass of ginger juice or a ginger tea which works effectively to treat vertiligo.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar
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Apple cider vinegar is one of the amazing remedy to treat vertiligo. The acidic properties in apple cider vinegar inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungus and reduce the spreading of disease on your skin.
What You Need To Do
- Take one table spoon of apple cider vinegar and mix it with 2-3 table spoons of water.
- Apply this mixture on the affected areas of your skin and leave it for 30 minutes.
- Wash your skin with lukewarm water and repeat it regularly to see excellent results.
5. Honey
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Honey is considered as another effective home remedy to treat and avoid white patches on your skin caused by vetiligo skin disease. The anti bacterial and anti fungal properties in honey fastens the healing process by reducing the production of bacteria on your skin.
What You Need To Do
- First you need to clean your face with a cleanser and then apply little amount of raw honey on the affected parts of your skin.
- Leave it for 15 minutes and rinse your skin with lukewarm water.
- Repeat this process everyday to see beneficial results.
6. Cabbage Juice
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Cabbage juice do wonders on your skin and can easily treat vetiligo and improve your appearance. Cabbage juice also helps in avoiding the spreading of disease on your skin and prevents reoccurrence of vertiligo.
What You Need To Do
- Take a bowl of water and boil them, once it reaches to boiling point add cabbage leaves to this water.
- Let it simmer for 10 minutes and then turn of the heat and strain cabbage juice.
- Allow the juice to cool down and wash your effected skin with this juice.
- Repeat this process at least twice in a day until you see desirable results.
7. Coconut Oil
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Coconut oil contains anti bacterial, anti fungal, anti parasitic properties that helps to prevent bacteria and fungus on your skin. Coconut oil will helps to improving the appearance of the skin by making the white patches less visible.
What You Need To Do
- Take one teaspoon of coconut oil and rub it on the affected areas of the skin.
- Let it sit down for 20-30 minutes then rinse your skin with warm water.
- Do it twice in a day to see improved results.
8. Nee Leaves
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Neem Leaves have a wide range of health and skin benefits. It is also effective in treating vetiligo skin disease. Neem leaves are capable of reducing white patches and prevent them from reoccurring.
What You Need To Do
- Take handful of neem leaves and dry them. Crush them to make a powder.
- Add one table spoon of neem powder in a glass of water and drink it regularly.
- Alternatively, mix one table spoon of neem powder with sufficient amount of water to make paste.
- Apply this paste on the affected areas of your skin and leave it for 20 minutes.
- Wash your skin with luke warm water and repeat this once in a day, until you see best results.
