Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Vitiligo

The Vitiligo is a plural disease often presents afteroxide in the tissue of 25 patients with generalized
suffering strong impressions or in the presence ofvitiligo in 25 cases and controls. These enzymes
a situation of stress. This condition is triggered inand compounds involved in the metabolism of
genetically predisposed individuals a neuraleliminating free radicals.
response (neurochemistry) which destroys theThe results revealed a significant increase in the
melanocytes showed the presence of an excesslevel of superoxide dismutase, glutathione
of free radicals in the areas of depigmentationperoxidase and malondialdehyde in patients with
phase when melanin becomes toxic to the cellsgeneralized vitiligo (P 0.05). We conclude that the
that produced them. Taking antioxidant vitaminsimbalance of tissue oxidation-reduction system
and minerals are highly recommended to enhancewith production of free radicals is an initial
treatment Melagenina Plus.pathogenic event in the degeneration of melanotic
The toxins are accumulated in the liver and allvitiligo.
those bodies responsible for their elimination, andAntioxidants are substances that act to protect
this leads to remain undifferentiated melanocytescells from destruction by the chain reaction of
in the basal layer as a result of lack of blood flow,electrons (cell death) caused by free radicals.
leading to the melanocytes lose their functionsAntioxidants are vitamins A, E, C, etc, and in
and remain in the basal cells as undifferentiated (ieminerals such as zinc, selenium and copper as well
no function to produce melanin which becomesas compounds found in fruits and vegetables. The
progressive depigmentation of the skin), and thismain functions of human skin are:
coupled with the inability to acquire keratinocytesVitamin A (retinoids): Normalizes keratinization:
retain little melanin that is produced. Such injuriesdecreases sebum production in acne, reverses
are generally amplified when the carrier becomessun damage and deals, stretch marks and cellulite.
aware that the majority of medical professionalsVitamin D (and anlogs): Regulates the skin's
judge the condition as incurable.immune system, regulates epithelial proliferation
As part of the accumulation of these residues inand promotes differentiation.
the liver, the symptoms that arise are oftenVitamin C: Antioxidant; regulates the synthesis of
present in these patients, such as headaches,collagen, formation of the lipid barrier of the
abdominal pain, reluctance, depression, and itchingstratum corneum, regenerates vitamin E, provides
in areas of injury, hearing loss (may be all presentphotoprotection (in combination with vitamin E).
as only one of them).Vitamin E: Membrane antioxidant, protects against
Besides the excess of free radicals (toxins) has,oxidative injury, provides photoprotection (along
among other sources, excessive sunlight and skinwith vitamin C).
burns.Coenzyme Q: Membrane antioxidant, regenerates
Has been related to oxidative stress in thevitamin E, protects against photoaging.
pathogenesis of vitiligo. In one study, weOthers: Minerals such as Zinc, Copper, flavonoids,
examined the levels of superoxide dismutase,antioxidants, etc.
glutathione peroxidase, malondialdehyde and nitric