List of Treatments for Vitiligo

Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy

Overview
Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) is the most widely prescribed type of phototherapy for vitiligo.¹ NB-UVB may be a first-line treatment for generalized vitiligo.² One of the oldest vitiligo treatments, NB-UVB slows the… read more

Opzelura (Ruxolitinib)

Overview
Opzelura is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of nonsegmental vitiligo in adults and children ages 12 years and older. Opzelura is also known by its drug name, ruxolitinib.

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Oral corticosteroids

Overview
Oral corticosteroids - also known simply as steroids - are a class of prescription drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat inflammation. With vitiligo, low-dose oral… read more

Protopic (Tacrolimus)

Overview
Protopic is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. Protopic is prescribed off-label to treat vitiligo in children, and on sensitive areas such as… read more

Psoralen + UVA (PUVA) phototherapy

Overview
Psoralen + UVA (PUVA) phototherapy is a treatment for widespread vitiligo that helps repigment skin. It combines topical or oral psoralen, a medication that makes skin more sensitive to light, with UVA exposure… read more

Sun protection

Overview
When you have vitiligo, protecting your skin is essential. Skin that has lost its natural color can burn easily and worsen vitiligo.¹ Sun exposure can also increase the contrast between normally pigmented skin… read more

Surgical procedures

Overview
In cases where conventional vitiligo treatments have not worked, surgery may be an option. Surgical procedures for vitiligo involve transferring skin tissue or pigmentation cells (melanocytes) from an area of… read more

Topical corticosteroids

Overview
Corticosteroids are a class of prescription drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat inflammation. In cases of vitiligo, topical corticosteroids are typically used as a first-line… read more