Leucoderma

Leucoderma is a skin diseases which is very rare. Leucoderma is known as vitiligo ,is a distressing skin condition. The word leucoderma literally means white skin, therefore some people know leucoderma by this name. There is a gradual loss of pigment melanin from the skin layer which results in white patches. Leucoderma does not cause any health problems - it is not contagious or dangerous at all. It is only a cosmetic problem. These patches look ugly, especially in persons with a dark complexion.

The condition does not cause any organic harm. Patches of leucoderma can be of variable sizes and shapes. They can occur just about anywhere on the body. In fair individuals, leucoderma often goes unnoticed, but on dark skinned people it can be very visible and cause severe embarrassment. Leucoderma is an area of skin which has lost its colour. When leucoderma occurs without any preceding disease it is called vitiligo . Sometimes it follows burns and injuries.

Leucoderma causes

The main causes of leucoderma are said to be excessive mental worry, chronic or acute gastric disorder, and impaired hepatic function such as jaundice.

• Physical Trauma
• Diseases such as Diabetes
• Pernicious Anaemia
• Sunburn
• Physical Illness
• Thyroid Disease or Addison's Disease.

This leucoderma disease is caused neither by any germs, nor is it due to bad blood. It is considered to be neither infectious nor contagious.

Leucoderma Symptoms

The problem usually starts with a small white spot and later on it develops into patches. These patches are pale in the beginning but become whiter and whiter as time passes due to loss of pigment. As spots enlarge, they merge into each other and, in course of time, form a very broad patch. In some cases, most of the skin of the body may be covered with white patches.

Natural Home remedy for treatment of Vitiligo (Leucoderma)

Babchi seeds, combined with tamarind (imli) seeds. are also useful. An equal quantity of both the seeds should be steeped in water for three to four days. They should then be shelled and dried in the shade.

Ginger juice also serves as a mild stimulant, facilitating increased blood flow to the spots. Drinking water kept overnight in a copper vessel will also help.

Simultaneously, the juice of the leaves should be applied over the patches of leucoderma.

After the juice fast, the patient may adopt a restricted diet consisting of fresh fruits, raw or steamed vegetables, and wholemeal bread or chapatis. Curd and milk may be added to this diet after a few days.

The patient should avoid tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages, all condiments and highly- flavoured dishes, sugar, white flour products, denatured cereals like polished rice and pearled barley, and tinned or bottled foods.