Dr. Thaj Clinic · Kannur, Puthiyatheru
Vitiligo Treatment in Kannur
Kannur now has a vitiligo programme that does not require a trip to the city: medical treatment with phototherapy and prescription creams, targeted light for small patches, and, for patches that have been stable for a year, grafting surgery performed at the Highway Junction clinic. The team that built the Thalassery programme runs it. Our dermatologist’s guide to vitiligo treatment options is a useful read before your first visit.
Medically reviewed by Dr. C.P. Thajudheen, MBBS, MD (Dermatology) — Founder & Chief Dermatologist, 28 years
Medical and Surgical Vitiligo Care in Kannur
Vitiligo is the loss of pigment-producing cells in patches of skin through an immune process that runs in some families and is set off, in others, by stress, illness or injury to the skin. It is not infectious and it is not caused by eating fish with milk or any other food, a belief that still delays treatment in North Kerala. The Kannur clinic begins with a Wood’s lamp examination to confirm it and a judgement of whether the disease is spreading.
Spreading disease is treated first with prescription creams on the patches and, when the pace is fast, a brief supervised oral course. Phototherapy in the clinic, two to three sessions a week, calms the immune attack and begins repigmentation; targeted phototherapy handles small facial patches without exposing the rest of the face. Prescription creams are continued at home between visits.
Stable patches that resist light are candidates for surgery, which the Kannur clinic performs: melanocyte-keratinocyte transfer, in which pigment cells harvested from a small area of normal skin are spread over the prepared patch, and blister-roof grafting for smaller areas. Both are day procedures under local anaesthesia, followed by phototherapy to spread the new pigment evenly.
Kannur patients see pigment return first on the face and neck, usually within three months, and more slowly on the body; fingers, toes and lips are the hardest sites. Dr. Thajudheen reviews each surgical plan, and the clinic photographs patches monthly so that progress is measured rather than hoped for. Sunscreen on the patches is prescribed from the first day.
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Why Choose Us
Why Kannur Patients Choose Dr. Thaj for Vitiligo
- Phototherapy, targeted phototherapy and prescription creams at Highway Junction
- Grafting surgery for stable patches performed in Kannur, not referred away
- Staging before treatment, so spreading disease is calmed before repigmentation is attempted
- Surgical plans reviewed by Dr. C.P. Thajudheen
- Monthly photographs to track pigment return
- Plain answers to the myths that delay treatment in North Kerala
- Mon to Sat, 9:30 AM to 7 PM, Puthiyatheru
- Pigmentation Treatment in Kannur
Vitiligo Treatment at our other clinics
The same dermatologist-led protocols and equipment standards are available at these Dr. Thaj branches.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions — Vitiligo Treatment in Kannur
Is vitiligo surgery available in Kannur?
Yes. Melanocyte-keratinocyte transfer and blister-roof grafting are performed at the Highway Junction clinic for patches that have been stable for at least a year and have not responded to phototherapy.
How long is the phototherapy course?
Usually twenty to thirty sessions at two to three a week. The first signs of pigment, small brown speckles inside the patch, typically appear after eight to twelve weeks on the face.
What does vitiligo treatment cost in Kannur?
It depends on the extent of the patches and whether surgery is involved. The plan and the full cost are explained at the first consultation, and medical treatment is always tried before surgery is suggested.
Does vitiligo spread from person to person, or through food?
Neither. It is an immune condition, not an infection, and no food causes or spreads it. These myths delay treatment, and early treatment of active disease is what limits how far patches spread.
Will the patches come back after treatment?
Vitiligo can reactivate, particularly after illness or skin injury, so maintenance phototherapy and prompt treatment of any new spot are part of long-term care. Repigmented and grafted patches often hold for years.
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Medical and surgical vitiligo care at Dr. Thaj Clinic, Highway Junction, Puthiyatheru. Open Mon–Sat, 9:30 AM – 7 PM.
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