Method for treating vitiligo
AssigneeKuwait University
InventorMohammad Abdulrahman Ali Alansari
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Abstract
A first embodiment of a composition for treating vitiligo includes Cassia tora powder, Saussurea lappa root powder, Punica granatum L. (pomegranate) peels powder, and Psoralea corylifolia black seed powder. A second embodiment of a composition for treating vitiligo can include Cassia tora powder, Saussurea lappa root powder, Punica granatum L. (pomegranate) peels powder, Berberries (or Berberis) vulgaris root powder, red clay (with trace copper), and Ptychotis verticillata root powder. Topical administration of the first composition followed by UV radiation exposure can facilitate inducing melanogenesis as well as generating ROS. Topical administration of the second composition following the UV radiation exposure can scavenge the ROS generated by the first composition.
Claims7
A two-phase method for treating vitiligo, comprising the steps of:
- a first phase of photosensitive compounds, the first phase consisting of the steps of:
- applying a first composition to an affected skin of a patient suffering from vitiligo, the first composition comprising Psoralea corylifolia black seed powder, Cassia tora powder, Saussurea lappa root powder, and Punica granatum L. (pomegranate) peels powder;
- exposing the skin treated with the first composition to a UV radiation source for a first period of time;
- and
- washing the first composition from the affected skin;
- a second phase of antioxidant compounds, the second phase consisting of the steps of:
- applying a second composition to the affected skin, the second composition comprising Berberries vulgaris root powder, Cassia tora powder, red clay (with trace copper), Saussurea lappa root extract, Ptychotis verticillata root powder, and Punica granatum L. peels powder;
- exposing the skin treated with the second composition to a UV radiation source for a second period of time;
- and
- washing the second composition from the affected skin.
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