Q I heard the white patch areas are weak against sunlight. How should I care for them day to day?
A White patches that lack pigment are very vulnerable to sunburn, so UV protection is essential. Applying sunscreen before going out and stabilizing the immune system through sufficient sleep and stress management are helpful.
Detailed Answer
White patches have no melanin to block ultraviolet rays, so they burn easily, and this can spread vitiligo. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going out, and avoid direct midday sunlight in midsummer. Also, major stress and lack of sleep are leading factors that shake immune balance, so it is important to give the body room to recover on its own through sufficient sleep before midnight and a regular routine.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Lifestyle management is half of the treatment. In Korean medicine, lowering the heat that has risen upward from overwork and stress, keeping the inside clear with a light vegetable-centered diet, and restoring the immune rhythm through regular sleep are all seen as one package with treatment. While medicine and acupuncture restore balance from within, lifestyle habits protect those effects.
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