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Dihydroxyacetone in a new formulation--a powerful therapeutic option in vitiligo
1Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Biederstein, Technical University, Munich, Germany. h.fesq@lrz.tu.muenchen.de
Background:
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.
Objective:
To evaluate the properties of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in a new formulation for the treatment of vitiligo on exposed areas.
Methods:
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.
Results:
The characteristic pigmentation showed very satisfactory cosmetic results in 8 out of 10 patients after 2 weeks of treatment.
Conclusion:
The new DHA formulation is a practical and well-accepted treatment modality.