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 Vitiligo is a disease in which patients have a complete
loss of pigment in localised areas of the skin. These areas, often
around the mouth and eyes, become completely white. As a result,
vitiligo can be cosmetically disfiguring, especially for dark
skinned people.
Traditionally, vitiligo patients have been
exposed to synthetic ultraviolet A (UVA) light in attempt to
stimulate repigmentation. While a minimum of 100 treatments, given
two to three times a week over many months, is necessary before any
response is seen, less than 50 percent of the patients have a
positive response to this therapy.
Dr. Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre is the first center
in the UAE to provide B-Clear® laser for Vitiligo.
The Targeted PhotoClearing System that provides a
new, unique therapy for the treatment of vitiligo. Combining the
proven benefits of UVB therapy with the latest advances in targeted
light technology, the BClear® laser creates a treatment option for
patients who previously have not received satisfactory results. Not
only does the BClear® laser deliver UVB light which stimulates the
pigment producing cells, the laser's deep penetration enables the
light to reach any surviving pigment producing cells in the
vitiliginous area.
BClear® Treatment of Vitiligo
The innovative technology of the BClear® laser
represents a significant breakthrough in that it takes existing
science to the next level by combining the benefits of highly
efficacious UVB light therapy with the latest advances in
fibre-optic delivered light technology. The computerised BClear®
laser delivers precisely targeted light through a fibre-optic cable,
in significantly higher doses than those used in traditional UVB
light therapy. This allows patients to experience successful results
in fewer treatment sessions, with little or no associated side
effects.
At Dr. Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery CentreThe
BClear® system allows individually customised treatments that safely
and effectively treat all body surface locations and all skin types.
It is possible to reduce vitiligo with a few treatments. In contrast
to traditional phototherapy techniques. This handheld BClear® laser
UV-B therapy is selectively directed toward the affected area, thus
sparing the surrounding normal skin from unnecessary radiation
exposure.
Petroleum jelly is sometimes applied to the
affected area prior to treatment; this enhances the transmission of
UVB light through the skin. This also provides patient comfort
during treatment, as the treatment head glides more easily over the
skin's surface.
Treatment is administered two or three times
a week, usually over a two month period. The number of treatments
and frequency of treatment will vary between patients, due to the
extent of the condition and area being treated. This will be decided
during your free consultation with a treatment doctor.
Post Treatment Care
Following treatment slight reddening of the treated
area may occur in a small number of cases. Clients should protect
the treated area against excessive sun exposure for up to one month
after treatment. Patients are encouraged to continue their normal
day to day activities following BClear® laser therapy.
Other Treatments for Vitiligo
PUVA therapy and treatment by Narrow Band UVB are
also available at Dr. Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
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