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I am working in Pune and saw a post abt Dr Sanjeev Mulekar in this site.
If anyone has received any treatment from him please let me know is it worth trying?
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Hi Rashmi,

Welcome to this forum. I am from Pune too. Dr Sanjeev Mulekar has done successful melancocyte transplantation and his results have been discussed internationally in several publications. Unfortunately currently he is working in Riyadh. Also to read about his latest work read the link below:

Genital vitiligo treated by autologous, noncultured melanocyte-keratinocyte cell transplantation

http://www.galenicom.com/medline/article/16336903/ca:64

Regards,

Abbas

[sunshineguy]

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1). Dr. waheed
Homeopathy clinic,
Erragadda.
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Hi,

Its Unani research center and not homeopathy.

Regards,

Abbas

[sunshineguy]

Hi,

The national distributor of Dermacolor is based in Delhi. I did tell my relative to buy it for me but then they gave the phone number of their Pune (where I am based) distributor. Since this was quite some time back i have misplaced the Delhi distributor details. If one can get the phone number of the Delhi contact of dermacolor they can give the contact information of their agents in the diferent cities. I feel that it will be definitely be available in Chennai. The camouflage is effective and does a good job of covering the spots on the face and neck. However since it rubs off easily it is not effective on hands.

Regards,

Abbas

[sunshineguy]

Hi Vineet,

Since the lamp is not too costly I too will like to go for it. However I have two doubts:

– Are you sure about the genuineness/authenticity of the device/manufacturer as such lamps are not very commonly sold in India and the awareness level is also quite low.

– I have read that the succes of NB-UVB treatment lies greatly on the ability to give the right exposure for the right time. How effectively will it be possible to do the same on our own without any external help.

Regards,

Abbas

[sunshineguy]

Hi Kratika,

I also have had good success by using tacroz forte 0.1% for the vit spots on my face and neck. Around 80% repig, and am using since the last 9 months. Exposure to sunlight is also important along with this. I too will recommend you to try tacroz for few months.

Regards,

Abbas

[sunshineguy]

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Can u please elaborate on the treatments which you have recommended such as tacrolimus, PUVA, UV etc.
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Hi Kunal,

I too agree with Vineet as have I had good repigmentation from tacroz forte. I will recommend that you go through the different messages in the different forums to get a good idea about the treatments. Protopic (indian version is tacroz forte 0.1%) and the other treatments are discussed in detail. All the best.

Regards,

Abbas

[sunshineguy]

Hi,

I have come across people whose spots have increased on using this treatment though its difficult to generalise. The primary aim of the treatment should be to try and stop the spread. I personally feel that changing the diet, avoiding dairy, milk prodcuts helps to slow down the spread.

Regards,

Abbas

[sunshineguy]

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this ointment works like magic on the face.
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Agree Vineet….for the face tacroz really is amazingly effective.

Abbas

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Hi,

Are you using protopic? I am seeing good results with protopic and sunlight . Please do not try to have garlic therapy etc as your main treatment mode as there are no proven results from it. I have also noticed that if i slip on the dietary restrictions i.e have butter, paneer etc I notice some new spots so pay attention to your diet. Also though it is difficult try not to get too stressed coz of it.

Abbas

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Hi Sunny,

I came across this recent article on the net. Hope it will be useful to you.

No pigment of imagination

Melanocyte transplantation is now the new panacea for all those who have been ostracised due to leucoderma and vitiligo, writes Michael Patrao

There is now hope for patients of leucoderma. The disease, which causes untold anxiety and depression among its victims because of the social stigma attached, can now be treated by melanocyte transplantation.

Leucoderma (‘Leuco’ – white, ‘derma’ – skin) or vitiligo (pronounced ‘we-tea-lie-go’) is a common skin disease that affects about 2 to 3 per cent of the Indian population and is caused by the destruction of the colour producing cells in the skin, melanocytes.

The largest number of leucoderma cases are reported from India and Mexico. The exact causes for leucoderma are not fully understood. It is caused due to genetic reasons. However, it does not mean that all family members will be affected. It can also be caused due to auto-immune condition, wherein the body’s immune system produces anti-bodies that destroy the melanocytes. Leucoderma can also be caused by what is known as a segmental condition, where an offending nerve releases substances that destroy the melanocytes.

Conventional treatment has its limitation as cosmetic results are not satisfactory and large areas cannot be treated at one time. Methods like punch graft, blister graft and skin graft have limited success. Patients with large and stable patches of leucoderma, formerly thought to be incurable, can now look forward to a normal skin colour.

Latest advances in biotechnology have made culture and transplantation of melanocytes possible. The treatment is based on separating the melanocyte from the patient’s skin and transplanting them onto the white patches. Melanocyte transplantation is a technique that has been achieved through Swedish research carried out in Uppsala University, Sweden by Dr Mats J Olson and Dr Lennart A Juhlin.

According to Dr Vivekanand Bhatt, Consultant Surgeon at Noble Vitiligo Clinic in Bangalore, a superficial skin biopsy (skin sample) of 2 x 3 cms is taken from the patient’s unaffected area. The pigment cells are extracted and grown in culture bottles under sterile conditions. It takes from a few hours to two weeks to increase the number of cells to what is needed for the transplant.

The area to be protected is anaesthetised with a cream. Superficial skin (dermis) is dermabraded (scraped superficially) and cultured cells are applied to the area through special dressing and the treated area carefully protected for one week. The entire procedure is done under local anaesthesia and is completed under three to four hours. Patients are allowed to return home immediately without prolonged hospitalisation. The pigmentation appears between 3 to 6 weeks and up to 150 to 200 sq cms can be treated in one session. The success rate of treatment is 80 per cent. Post-burn white patches called chemical leucoderma can also be treated with melanocyte transplantation surgery.

In Bangalore, which is increasingly becoming a centre of medical tourism, Dr Vivekananda Bhatt has treated patients from USA, Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia, South Korea, Australia and the Gulf.

The link of the article:
http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct142005/living17314920051013.asp

Regards,

Abbas

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