There are many methods of treatment, and not every method is right for every patient. For some, pills and creams have stopped working or have caused undesirable side effects. Phototherapy works by using specific wavelengths of light to cause the skin to re-pigment. Only patients with severe cases would require a large unit such as this one. Most vitiligo patients are prescribed the DermaPal or other small units, which are very affordable. With Home Phototherapy, you have a one time purchase, usually covered partially by insurance, and then you own the unit for life. Pills and creams need to be refilled over and over, and so over time they can actually cost more than a home unit.
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