Any white depigmented area with permanent water margin can be termed as ‘White spot’. In Latin, it is ‘’VITILIGO’. It starts with a small spot and has the tendency to form new patches. These spots further have the tendency to merge into each other forming a large white patch. As per Ayurveda, it is due to imbalance of Tridosha’s. Behind reason could be improper hygiene, regular intake of odd foods/junk food/taking milk and sour items together. This imbalance affects the immune system adversely. Following these production of melanin (pigments) gets disturbed due to which loss of color occurs in some of the skin areas.
Mostly diet restrictions have a key role in treatment and management of vitiligo. Today we are going to discuss some food items which can help in faster healing of vitiligo. Just changing your food habits can do much in vitiligo cure.
These are some top 5 superfoods which can really help in vitiligo :
- Dates
Dates are helpful in pigmentation as they are rich in copper, these help in pigment accumulation over the skin cells. Taking 4 – 6 dates daily in the morning can do wonders in vitiligo.
2. Figs (Dried)
Dried Figs are rich in nutrition as they have copper, magnesium, and vitamin B. These collectively help in the process of melanogenesis due to which pigments are formed for skin protection.
3. Beetroot
Beetroot is widely available across. Beets are rich in folate and iron. These help with blood circulation and help in restoring pigmentation over the skin. Along with this it helps to boost your immune system.
4. Carrot
Carrot is a natural super food. It has natural photosynthetic property for vitiligo re-pigmentation. The antioxidants inside helps to improve immune system. Carrot along with beetroot combined in form of juice is a wonder combination for vitiligo healing.
5. Copper glass full of water
Drinking glass full of copper jug water, which is stored overnight, will be a great benefit in vitiligo. Copper helps to accumulate pigments over the skin cells. It also helps with digestion and is a great supplement for liver function.
The above-mentioned advice should not be considered as a home remedy for vitiligo. Taking these supplemental food items along with vitiligo treatment will surely help. These will help in pigmentation over the spots along with spreading control.
Understanding the complex nature of vitiligo, we advise Ayurvedic Vitiligo treatment with specialists along with strict food restrictions guidance.