Q Honestly, is it too much to hope the white patches disappear completely? Realistically, how far can I expect to recover?
A Complete disappearance is hard to guarantee, but realistically the goal is to stop further spreading and to have color return in some areas. The degree of response varies by location and how long the condition has been present.
Detailed Answer
Vitiligo has different recovery potential depending on the area. Areas rich in hair follicles and of recent onset—such as the face, neck, and trunk—tend to respond relatively well to repigmentation, while areas with few hair follicles—such as the fingertips, toes, and lips—tend to respond more slowly. Therefore, rather than expecting all patches to disappear equally, a realistic goal of "halting progression and regaining color starting from the areas that can" is less exhausting on the mind.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Instead of exaggerated promises, Dongjedang sets honest goals together with you. We take suppression of progression, partial repigmentation, and a stable state that reduces recurrence as realistic destinations, and along the way we also look at the change of the whole body's immune balance improving.
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