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Treating vitiligo with stem cells and melanocytes from hair, along with UVB light, works better than without the light.
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February 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Surgical treatments and topical tofacitinib may help with vitiligo-related eyebrow and eyelash whitening, but more research is needed.
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New treatments for vitiligo may focus on protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and targeting specific pathways involved in the condition.
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