Vitiligo, also known as white spot disease, is characterized by pigmentless areas of skin. The affected areas of skin appear white. The disease is not contagious and mainly causes a cosmetic problem. A healing therapy for vitiligo at sea promises significant relief from the symptoms.
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/5Treatment for white spot disease in the stimulating climate of the sea is particularly effective
Sea air is virtually free of allergens that could affect vitiligo and the air contains salty aerosols that have a positive effect on the skin condition and are generally beneficial for healthy skin. On this page we show you the targeted and attractive offers from SpaDreams.
Definition: What is vitiligo?
Vitiligo or white spot disease is a skin disease that manifests itself in irregularly shaped areas of skin with pigment disorders. For reasons that are not yet understood, the pigment cells no longer produce pigment and the affected areas of skin appear white. The non-contagious conditions are primarily a cosmetic problem.
The indication at a glance: The clinical picture of white spot disease
Symptomatic of the skin disease vitiligo are irregular, sharply defined areas of skin or patches that have no pigmentation at all, i.e. appear white. The pigment cells in the affected areas of skin die off and no longer produce melanin. Melanin is the skin pigment whose production is normally stimulated by the UV component of sunlight.
In tanned or naturally dark-skinned people, the white patches therefore stand out particularly conspicuously from the unaffected areas of skin.
In Germany, around 500,000 people are affected by white spot disease. Vitiligo is not contagious and affects people of all ages and all skin types. Around one percent of the world's population suffers from vitiligo. Some researchers believe it is caused by autoimmune reactions. A genetic disposition also appears to play a role.
Support for a healthier life: Our types of retreats for vitiligo treatment
Through climatotherapy, the melanocytes are stimulated to resume melanin production. Melanin is the skin pigment that protects us from sunburn and other harmful effects of UV light. The air by the sea is almost completely free of allergens and the mineral-rich aerosols promote a healthy complexion. Climatotherapy therefore makes use of the stimulating climate.
Thalassotherapy involves the direct treatment of seawater saturated with minerals. The skin benefits from minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium chloride, bromide and many others. Skin cells that produce the skin pigment melanin (melanocytes) are revitalized and stimulated to produce melanin. Together with a therapeutic stay, the treatment of white spot disease is a success with new motivation and self-confidence.
Accommodation and packages: How to make the most of your stay during your healing therapy for vitiligo
With SpaDreams, you have the choice between a range of facilities such as clinics, rehabilitation clinics and health hotels with an attached medical department, as well as sanatoriums and resorts with all-inclusive offers.
In all facilities, you can enjoy the comfort of 3 to 4 stars or the luxurious ambience of 5-star hotels. This means that in addition to the important therapy center, you will also find spa and wellness areas with sauna and swimming pool where you can pamper yourself as you wish.
The spa hotels or rehabilitation clinics that offer targeted therapy to improve vitiligo are typically located in the stimulating climate of the North and Baltic Seas or at the Dead Sea in Israel.
Health packages for the treatment of vitiligo in addition to climate, light and thalassotherapy consist of mud baths and other special baths whose essences stimulate the melanocytes to produce melanin. Specialist doctors and certified nursing staff accompany you on your way to improving your symptoms.
Where can you go for your healing therapy? The most beautiful spa regions for vitiligo therapy
A stimulating climate , such as that found on the North and Baltic Seas, has proven to be helpful in alleviating the symptoms of white spot disease. The high mineral aerosol content of the air has a positive effect on the skin and stimulates melanin production in the skin. The harmful UV content in sunlight, which causes sunburn and other skin damage, is filtered out and reduced by the aerosols. A second positive aspect concerns the purity of the air. All allergens such as pollen, spores and chemicals are greatly reduced.
The Dead Sea plays a special role with its location 400 meters below sea level. The water of the Dead Sea is completely saturated with various mineral salts. The aerosol effect and the reduction of harmful UV radiation in the sunlight are even more intense than in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. You can spend your stay in Israel or Jordan and take advantage of the exceptional and unique conditions for your therapeutic success. Further information can be found on our page about healing therapies at the Dead Sea.
FAQ - Further questions and answers about healing therapy for vitiligo
Does SpaDreams also offer self-paying healing therapy for vitiligo?
Of course, self-paying patients can book healing therapies with vitiligo treatment at SpaDreams. This applies in particular to healing therapies at the Dead Sea.
Can I take my dog on a therapeutic stay for white spot disease?
Many spa hotels and rehabilitation clinics that specialize in skin diseases allow dogs. However, it is advisable to check with the spa facility in advance.
Which destinations are suitable for vitiligo therapy?
Destinations with a stimulating climate are ideal. In Germany, the North Sea and Baltic Sea are recommended. If you are not afraid of a longer journey, we can recommend the Dead Sea, as the conditions here are very good and help with skin conditions.
Which healing therapies and rehabilitation clinics are recommended for vitiligo?
The following rehab clinics and healing therapies hotels for vitiligo treatment are rated best by us:
How much does a healing therapy offer for white spot disease cost?
Our treatment programs and rehabs for vitiligo start from $300.
How long does vitiligo treatment take?
It should be noted that treatment can take years. A typical therapeutic stay usually lasts 3 weeks. However, longer stays are also possible.
What types of retreats are recommended for vitiligo therapy?
Climatotherapy, light therapy and thalassotherapy are types of retreats that have proven effective for white spot disease.
Is it possible to cure vitiligo completely?
Unfortunately, vitiligo is not completely curable. However, the white spot disease can be treated well with targeted therapies and its spread can be prevented in the early stages.