🎨 Vitiligo Camouflage & Depigmentation Therapy Comparator

When Vitiligo Covers Most of the Body

Extensive vitiligo changes the calculus from patch treatment to whole-body approach.

• 50–100%: BSA typically affected (placeholder figure)
• Low: Repigmentation success (at this extent)
• Uneven tone: Common patient concern (placeholder figure)
• 3 main: Options considered (camouflage, tan, depigment)

Why extent changes the treatment decision

Placeholder: broad involvement makes targeted repigmentation impractical.

Camouflage Makeup — Non-Invasive Daily Coverage

Pigmented cosmetics mask patches without altering the skin itself.

• ~8–12h: Coverage duration (placeholder figure)
• Limited: Water/sweat resistance (placeholder figure)
• None: Skin alteration (reversible layer)
• High: Daily time cost (placeholder figure)

How camouflage cosmetics work

Placeholder: matched pigmented creams cover patches temporarily.

Self-Tanning Agents — Blending Tone Chemically

DHA reacts with surface skin proteins to stain a tan color.

• 3–7 days: Effect duration (placeholder figure)
• Partial match: Patch vs normal tone (placeholder figure)
• Surface stain: Skin alteration (non-permanent)
• Weekly: Reapplication (placeholder figure)

How DHA staining blends patches

Placeholder: DHA tints patches and normal skin toward similar shade.

Monobenzone — Permanently Removing Remaining Pigment

Monobenzone destroys remaining melanocytes for uniform depigmentation.

• Months: Treatment duration (placeholder figure)
• Permanent: Reversibility (irreversible process)
• >50%: Best candidate BSA (placeholder figure)
• Lifelong: Sun sensitivity after (placeholder figure)

How monobenzone depigments skin

Placeholder: monobenzone destroys melanocytes, whitening pigmented islands.

Living With a Permanent Choice

Depigmentation is irreversible, reshaping sun care and identity considerations.

• No: Reversal possible (permanent decision)
• Lifelong: Sun protection need (placeholder figure)
• Significant: Psychosocial factor (placeholder figure)
• Yes: Counseling recommended (placeholder figure)

Weighing permanence against extent

Placeholder: irreversibility favors monobenzone mainly for near-total cases.