Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis white spots - treatment

White spots on skin, lips, fingernails, teeth, tonsils and genitalia > Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis > Causes - symptoms - diagnosis > Treatment - medication
Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis treatment includes application of topical steroids or retinoids, dermabrasion or microdermabrasion, cryotherapy, cosmetic cover-up, surgery and grafting. As the white spots are completely harmless best way for this hypomelanosis is to cover them up with cosmetics and forget.

Even if treatment is carried out fresh white spots may keep appearing at new areas.
For individuals conscious about aesthetic appearance cure is available.

Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis treatment with retinoids

Retinoids like tretinoin have been used with some success in removing guttate hypomelanosis.
Tretinoin is the acidic form of vitamin A and it should be used with caution by people with sensitive skin as it can cause redness, burning and itching.
To avoid these problems the frequency of application must be increased slowly.
Tretinoin applied hypomelanosis lesions can get severe sunburn and exposure of these areas to sunlight must be avoided.
Topical corticosteroids have been found to alleviate the white spots condition to some extent.

Dermabrasion or microdermabrasion for idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis

Dermabrasion or microdermabrasion may also be considered in the treatment of this disorder.
These procedures must be done by a trained Aesthetician or a dermatologist as improper therapy may leave greater scar marks.
Dermabrasion is a painful process to be done under general or light anesthesia. Microdermabrasion is not very painful and can be done at cosmetic spas.

Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis treatment by cryotherapy and surgery

Cryosurgery or cryotherapy also have been tried successfully. In this method of therapy white spots are frozen resulting in the death of thin layer of skin at the affected area.
Soon the normal skin takes over and cover-up the dead skin and the white spots disappear.
Surgical removal of the affected skin and grafting of the healthy skin has been successful.
Although these procedures may remove the current hypomelanosis, there is no treatment to stop fresh lesions from appearing. Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis on leg
Hence it is advised to tackle the root cause. Sun tanning and tanning beds may be avoided by young fair-skinned individuals, especially young women, to prevent possible idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis white spots at a later life.