Fesq H, Brockow K, Strom K, Mempel M, Ring J, Abeck D
Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Biederstein, Technical University, Munich, Germany.
Dermatology. 2001;203(3):241-3. doi: 10.1159/000051757.
Most treatment protocols for vitiligo require a long treatment duration and usually do not result in complete repigmentation. Therefore, cosmetically acceptable and easily to handle alternatives are warranted.
To evaluate the properties of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in a new formulation for the treatment of vitiligo on exposed areas.
We treated 10 patients suffering from vitiligo affecting the face and/or hands with a newly introduced, commercially available self-bronzing cream containing DHA 5%. DHA was applied every second day.
The characteristic pigmentation showed very satisfactory cosmetic results in 8 out of 10 patients after 2 weeks of treatment.
The new DHA formulation is a practical and well-accepted treatment modality.
