Vitiligo

It may seem odd to partially colour the skin with a substance that can neither darken nor lighten, yet aesthetic dermopigmentation is a solution for people with visible pigmentation disorders: hyperpigmented and hypopigmented patches and vitiligo. When dermatological treatments are not enough, dermopigmentation can soften the patches of stable vitiligo, after the dermatologist's opinion. The aim is to even out the area. Depending on how extensive the vitiligo and the depigmented patches are, the practitioner may choose resorbable or permanent pigments, sometimes even an artistic tattoo.

We only treat stable vitiligo, meaning the patches are no longer spreading and no new ones have appeared for some time, and always after the opinion of the dermatologist who follows the person.

Before the treatment, a test is done on a small area to see how the skin takes the pigment. New patches may appear on the treated skin (the Koebner phenomenon): this risk is discussed during the consultation, before deciding.