Home Remedies To Cure Leucoderma Naturally

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Leucoderma or vitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by the appearance of discolored patches on your skin. These patches can appear on different parts of your body. Vitiligo occurs as a result of the poor functioning of melanocytes, cells that produce melanin. Melanin is responsible for the pigmentation of your skin. During vitiligo, melanocytes are destroyed, and this hampers melanin production. Vitiligo can affect the mucous membranes present inside your mouth, nose, and eyes. In the following section, we will explore the causes of vitiligo.

Causes:
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease, where your immune system mistakes the melanocytes in your skin as a foreign body and attacks them. This destruction of melanocytes impairs melanin production, thereby reducing skin pigmentation. The exact cause of vitiligo is unknown. While some sources blame excessive sun exposure, others link vitiligo to severe emotional distress. However, these claims are not supported by the medical community.

Herbal Remedies for Leucoderma

Neem ...
... oil:
Neem oil is very effective in depigmentation. It reverses the effect, which is a result of vitiligo. The immunomodulatory effects of neem extracts may reduce the occurrence of white patches on your skin.
How to use-
1. Take a few drops of the neem oil on a cotton pad and rub it on the patches.
2. Wash after 30 minutes.
Repeat daily to see a visible change.

Turmeric:
Turmeric contains curcumin, an important antioxidant that may have some relieving effect on vitiligo.
How to use-
1. Make a paste of turmeric powder by mixing it with mustard oil.
2. Apply the mixture to your skin and leave it on. Wash after 30 minutes.
Repeat 3-4 times a week.

Pomegranate seeds:
Pomegranate leaves are rich sources of bioactive compounds that can help reduce the effect of vitiligo. The leaves can be used as a remedy to reduce the associated discoloration.
How to use-
1. Sun-dry the pomegranate leaves.
2. Grind the dried leaves and take about 8 grams of this powder every day with water.
Repeat this every morning.

Ginger juice and red clay:
Ginger juice is a rich source of phytochemicals that may help reduce discoloration. This application of ginger juice with red clay can help increase the blood flow to the various spots in your skin and may induce pigmentation.
How to use-
1. Make a paste by mixing the red clay with ginger juice.
2. Apply this to the patches. Wash after 30 minutes.
Repeat 3-4 times a week.

Green tea:
Green tea is a rich source of polyphenols. These polyphenols exhibit immunomodulatory properties and may help reduce the appearance of discolored patches associated with vitiligo.
How to use-
1. Take a green tea bag and steep it in a cup of boiled water.
2. Consume the warm tea.
You can repeat this 1-2 times daily.

Psoralea fruit powder (Psoralea corylifolia):
Psoralea (corylifolia) seed’s powder has been observed to help combat vitiligo. It contains phenolic compounds that can induce repigmentation.
How to use-
1. Soak the Psoralea’s seeds in ginger juice for three days.
2. Dry them and grind them into powder.
3. You can consume 1 gram of this powder with milk.
Repeat this daily for 4 weeks.

Black cumin powder:
Black cumin oil contains thymoquinone, a bioactive compound. It can prevent oxidative stress and possibly treat the symptoms of vitiligo.
How to use-
1. Take some black cumin seed oil on a cotton pad.
2. Rub this on the white patches and wash off after half an hour.
Repeat this daily for 3-4 months.

Black pepper and clarified butter:
Black pepper is rich in piperine, a compound that may help treat the symptoms of vitiligo. The clarified butter can reduce the pungent flavor of the pepper and make it more palatable.
How to use-
1. Simmer the black pepper kernels in the clarified butter.
2. Consume this mixture with your food.
Repeat this daily for a few weeks.
These simple remedies can help you cope better with the symptoms of vitiligo. In addition to these, you also have a host of medical options that you can consider to treat vitiligo.