DermaTint™ (Anti-Vitiligo™ Oil) is a traditional herbal formulation which has been refined at the TrueHerbals laboratories. Although the history of its curative success spreads over centuries, the refined commercial preparation has again been formally tested. After claiming good success rates locally, it was made available internationally in November 2003. The feedback of customers from all over the world depicts good success rates (testimonials). The feedback of vitiligo skin disorder patients also suggests that the success is not significantly affected by complexion, racial, ethnic or geographical factors.*
It is effective both in disease of recent onset as well as long standing established cases. Success has been documented in cases with disease as old as quarter of a century.
Instructions for use:
Clean the affected area with plain water and towel it dry. Now apply the oil on the affected skin and gently massage it with your finger tips till is absorbed into the skin.
Application of the oil is to be carried out every 24 hours (conveniently before retiring to bed) through out the entire period of treatment. The oil should not be washed earlier than 6 hours for optimal advantage. The duration can be extended up to but not more than 12 hours. If the oil has to be washed earlier than 6 hours for any pressing reason, the patient can switch to a twice daily schedule.
While using DermaTint™, punctuality and regularity is mandatory. The oil should be applied at the same hour of the day, and duration of application should not vary significantly.
DermaTint™ goes thick at temperatures below 15C/59F but resumes normal consistency by warming in hot water. It is more appropriate to store the oil at 20-30C/68-86F; oil should be used only when it is fluid and should be shaken well before application.
Precautions:
The sun exposure should be increased gradually starting from a few minutes initially. We recommend that people with highly sensitive skin or previous history of allergic propensity should apply the oil on cosmetically less important small area for a few days before they start using on face and hands. Direct sun light is best avoided in such individuals.
DermaTint™ is a refinement of a traditional recipe and it is traditionally recommended that you should avoid consuming highly antigenic material like fish, meat and eggs.
Factors affecting speed of re-pigmentation:*
The benefits may be visible in a fortnight in quick responders, but generally it takes 2-6 months. The process is faster in disease of recent onset and slower if the disease is longstanding. Another factor that affects the rate of pigmentation is the site of involvement. The process is faster if the disease affects face, neck, chest, abdomen, upper arms, thighs, inguinal and perianal regions. It is generally slow in case of hands, forearms, feet and calves; where it may take as long as six months to be visible.
It has also been observed that the process of healing is faster in people with a darker complexion than fairer individuals.
Consolidation of treatment:
Once the normal complexion of affected parts has been restored, it is highly desirable that the treatment should continue for an additional period of 45-60 days. This consolidation phase of the treatment is required because the initial recovery may not be as complete as it seems. There may still be tiny unhealed areas of disease.
Side effects:
No incidence of local or generalized side effect has yet been reported except rare complaints of short lived irritation/rash in individual with hyper-sensitive skin. That can be easily managed by making the following adjustments.
1) Dilute the oil:
The oil can be diluted in coconut oil, in the ratio of 3:1. That means 1 part of pure coconut oil to 3 parts of DermaTint™. If the irritation persists despite this measure, further dilution can be attempted with a similar quantity of pure coconut oil. This may be regarded as the maximum possible dilution.
2) Reduce total time of application:
If the dilution strategy fails to control the irritation, the duration of daily application of DermaTint™ can also be reduced. There has been success by starting the treatment with a 3 hours application everyday. This duration is then gradually increased to 6 hours over a period of 3 to 4 weeks. This may slowly desensitize the skin.
3) Reduce the frequency of application:
An other option is to decrease the frequency of application. This may be used alone or in combination of afore mentioned measures. The frequency is halved in the beginning and gradually brought back to standard schedule.
4) if the irritation can not be controlled with the above measures:
It is preferable to discontinue the treatment. Expert help may be sought if necessary.
What else can help?
The treatment can be as simple as regular application of DermaTint™ , for the specified duration, without any changes in life style or dietary habits; the following adjustments can however expedite the treatment.
- Exposure to sun or ultraviolet light can speed up the healing process. It is recommended that ultraviolet light should be used only under medical supervision.
- Keep the affected areas clean and avoid applying cosmetics.
- Re-pigmentation has been observed to be faster in healthy and active individuals than the feeble and sedentary.
* This information is based on traditional wisdom that accompanies the recipe since time immemorial, and has been repeatedly substantiated by consumer's testimony.
** The DermaTint™ has been successfully used in children, pregnant women and the elderly with no reports of untoward effects. The safety however has not been scientifically proven in these subgroups. The benefits of its use should hence be weighed against possible risk. The product has not been tested in patients with liver and kidney dysfunction.
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