Cosmetic camouflage: a useful alternative therapy for vitiligo patients
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cosmetic camouflage, Dermatology Life Quality Index, quality of life, vitiligoAbstract
Vitiligo, the most common de-pigmenting disorder in Thai dermatology outpatient clinic, affects 0.3-0.5% of the worldwide population, causing severe psychological suffering from low self-esteem and poor body image. Treatment of vitiligo is challenging. Various new treatment options aim to inhibit further progression of the disease and induce re-pigmentation. At present, there is no treatment which can induce complete re-pigmentation of vitiligo in resistant area such as hands and feet.
Cosmetic camouflages provide a rapid and dramatic result to individuals with a wide range of skin conditions. It is indispensable for patients with variety of abnormal cosmetic disfiguring skin lesions. Recent cosmetic advances enabled camouflage to obtain a suitable color match. However, camouflage needs some techniques, learning and practice. Cosmetics can give excellent results when they are applied properly. Many studies have demonstrated that patient’s quality of life (QOL) have improved after using cosmetic camouflage.
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ในวารสารโรคผิวหนัง ถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรงซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วย หรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใดๆ
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวารสารโรคผิวหนัง ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสารฯ หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใดๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักอักษรจากบรรณาธิการวารสารโรคผิวหนังก่อนเท่านั้น
