Pigmento, A panacea for Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a chronic skin disease that causes de pigmentation of skin.  The pigment that determines the color of body, hair and eye.  Common areas of the skin that lose pigment are face, hand leg, arm and genital areas.  In this area white spot are developed. Frequently this white spot will spread.  While the exact cause of Vitiligo is not known, Immunological attack on melanocyte is the main reason for Vitiligo.  As a result, skin starts losing its pigment, and white patches appears on the skin.  Sometimes this disease condition may be the reason for mental depression.

Recent studies shows that around 0.5 to 1 percentage of world population were suffering from this disease condition. Common type of Vitiligo is called Vitiligo vulgaris.  Vitiligo are mainly classified in to two groups, localized and generalized.  Focal Vitiligo, segmental Vitiligo and mucosal Vitiligo are come under localized group. Acrofacial, vulgaries, mixed and complete or universal are come under the generalized category.

Therapies for Vitiligo:

Re pigmentation of skin with melanocyte is the primary goal in therapy. Photo chemotherapy, homeopathic treatment, Topical Oxsoralen treatment, Ayurvedic Treatment, Skin Surgical Grafting  are the major  therapies  for  Vitiligo.

Ayurvedic treatment is very effective for Vitiligo. The herbal local applications and decoctions balances the  three doshas (vatta, kapha, and pitta)in the body, It helps the production of melanin. 

Pigmento is a skin re pigmentation herbal medicine, which helps to stimulate the production melanin in the body.  Psoralea corylifolia (Babchi), vacha acorus calamus katuki picrorhiza kurroa, Piper longum  (Pippali), Lawsonia Inermis, Swertia Chirata are the main ingredients in pigmento.

Psoralea corylifolia (Babchi) is the main ingredient in the pigmento. Babchi is an herbaceous plant. Its flowers are yellow or purple color. The seed in Babchi are anthelmintic, aphrodisiac, astringent, stimulant and stomachic. This seed is used in the treatment of lower back pain and frequent urination.  The powered seeds are applied peripherally to cure all type skin problems, including Vitiligo.

vacha acorus calamus is the another important ingredient in pigmento.  Acorus calamus is the botanical name of vacha acorus calamus.  It is a brain tonic.  This medicine will help to regulate the kapha and vatta.  Vacca acorus calamus is also used to improve skin color.  The power of vacca acourus calmus and sandal is a good face pack, which helps to regain the skin color and reduce acne.

katuki picrorhiza kurroa herb commonly seen in high range areas, at the elevation of 2800 to 4500 meters.  Dried rhizomes are used to prepare medicines.  It is most commonly used for the therapy of epidemic jaundice.  Picrorhiza kurroa is laxative and liver-stimulant, it have the power to reduce skin dis-orders.

Piper longum  (Pippali) is very common in India and Sreelanka. It is the perennial aromatic shrub . Pippali alleviates anorexia and it is used for the treatment of splenomegaly.  It is useful for treatment of all skin problems.

Lawsonia Inermis (Madayantika) is the herb used for the treatment of several disease.  It alleviate kapha and  pitta dosha.  Traditionally Lawsonia inermis is used to coloring the hands in special occasions.  The medicinal property of Lawsonia Inermis useful for the treatment of skin diseases and burning sensation of skin. Swertia Chirata is ayurvedic herb.  Seed of the Swertia Chirata have medicinal property. The plant is an excellent drug for skin diseases.

How to remove un wanted hair naturally?

Unwanted hair is the common problem in both male and female, but this hair growth causes irritation and embarrassment in women.  Excessive hair growth in women is called hirsutism.  Hirsutism is growth long and rough hair on the body other than head.  The medical term of Hirsutism is hypertrichosis. This is symptom rather than a disease.  The unwanted hair most commonly seen in upper lips, cheek, chin, lower abdomen, legs and toe.

Reason for hirsutism:  Sometimes ethnic background or heredity may be the reasons for hirsutism.  Commonly women produce low level of male hormone (androgen).  But hirsutism can be cause to increase the level of androgen.  If the body make excess amount of androgen, growth of unwanted hair will increase.  Certain medications such as hormones or steroids also become the factor for unwanted hair growth.

Most common reason for unwanted hair growth in woman is Polycstic overy syndrome (PCOS).  PCOS cause due to excess production of androgen hormone.  70 to 80 percentages of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome have the unwanted hair growth problem.  Adrenal hyperplasia, obesity. Insulin resistance, Cushing ‘s disease these all also be the reason for hirsutism.

Hair removal methods: 

Shaving and plucking are the mechanical methods to clear the unwanted hairs.  But plucking is highly painful.  This plucking method is not applicable in the large hair areas.

Waxing:  It is the common method of hair removal, used by many women.  It is more effective than shaving or plucking.  Wax is accomplished by applying wax combination layer over the skin.  A cloth is pressed on the skin and remove the cloth in the opposite direction of the hair growth.  When you are waxing, hair will be removed with roots.  So hairs will not grow back quickly. We can prepare the wax material at your home.  Mix equal quantity of sugar and lemon juice in a pan and heat till become melt like a thick honey substances.  Add some glycerin to it when it is hot, then allow it to cool and store it, this is the herbal wax material.

Laser hair removal:  Laser hair removal is the latest cosmetic technique to remove hair.  Laser will kill the hair follicle.  So this is the long lasting method for hair removal.  Generally  three or four hours requires for do this treatment.  This hair removal treatment is expensive and sometimes painful.

Electrolysis:  Galvanic and Themolytic are two methods using in electrolysis. In galvanic method, Some chemical applied on skin to destroy the hair follicle.  But in themolytic methods . heat is used to destroy the hair follicles.

Natural methods:  Oral medications and topical medications are also used to remove unwanted hair from the body.  But most of these medicines are chemical. How do we know these medicines are safe for our skin?  These chemicals may cause side effects like skin irritation and redness. Prefer natural hair remover, this will not cause any side effects. Regular use of these herbs like Ashok, Lodhra, Shatavari, Abhrak Bhasma, and Mandur Bhasma helps to remove un wanted hair from face. These are very effective to remove the hair from the body without pain.  Natural hair remover oil, creams are available, these all are made from plant extracts.