*5*
I was happy with my visits to Soraya, she had almost everything figured out, we were going to go through the treatments today and I couldn't hold on the giddy feeling, "You look very happy today Mina" she said with a smile on her face as she took her seat, I smiled back and nodded, "I don't want you holding your hopes up and being disappointed so I'd advice you have an open and really think about all what I'm gonna say after we're done".
"We can go with the simplest one, the non-medical treatment and it involves using make up to cover the patches up" she said smiling widely I nodded thinking about her suggestion that would be simple but how can I conceal all the patches when I have some on my back.
"Stop thinking so hard young lady" she said snapping me out of my reverie. I blinked and smiled "OK so we've gone through the non-medical treatments (make up, self tanner and skin dye) which has virtually no side effects". I nodded "But it has repeatedly applied to get the natural-looking result", "And time consuming" I added, she jokingly rolled her eyes and continued.
°• Then we have the medical ones that include the LIGHT TREATMENT, PUVA LIGHT THERAPY, SURGERY, UNCONVENTIONAL TREATMENT, DEPIGMENTATION AND MEDICINE APPLIED ON SKIN" I nodded I just pray there is a treatment that suits me in there, "Mina I don't want you to hold your hopes up as I said before, all these treatments are not very reliable with the exception of the depigmentation which I don't think you'd be interested in, first I want you to love yourself, know that these patches can never kill ya ok" she started in a serious tone but ended jokingly, I chuckled and nodded.
*"The near simplest one after the non medical ones is the application of medicine on the skin, mostly prescribed for vitiligo on small areas, the medicine is a super-potart topical corticorsteroid which maybe combined with another medicine to improve results" the medical terms were making my head swim "But they are least effective on the hands and feet and some topical medicines can't be used on the face, they have side effects and can cause skin atrophy ( the skin becomes paper thin, dry and fragile)*.
*In light treatment light is used to repigment the skin, patients sites in a light box or receive excimer laser treatments.
The light box is used to treat widespread vitiligo whiles laser is used to treat small areas it works best on the face and least effective on hands and feet". I had quite a few patches on my feet and hands I nodded "Treatment may disappear within a year of stopping treatment though"*.
*The PUVA LIGHT THERAPY involves using the UVA light and a medicine called Psoralen to restore skin color, Psoralen may be applied on the skin or taken as pill and can treat widespread vitiligo. Treatment may take a year, and can affect the eye, It also has side effects".
*With the surgery unaffected skin or skin cell is removed and replaced to the part that needs pigment and side effects include failure to work, cobble-like skin and infection*.
*With the unconventional treatments we are not certified but some vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes have been reported to restore skin color in people who have vitiligo. Most have not been studied so there's no evidence to support the treatments*.
*Then the last but not the least it's Depigmentation which involves removing the remaining pigment from the skin, which leaves you completely white. It's a gradual process it takes 1-4 years but we recommend it to patients who have little pigment left*.
My head was whirling by the time she was done, "I'd say you shouldn't rush into things now I'd like you to really think thoroughly if you can go through any of these treatments, Most of our patients don't go through with the treatments though" she advised.
I couldn't ease the thumping of my heart as she showed me the pictures of some vitiligo sufferers. Mine was a mild one one lady had it all over her body her face look freckled, I was amazed when Soraya attested that she had vitiligo, though she looked more like an albino (no offense to albinos).
I looked from the pictures looking intently at Soraya "What'd you do if you were in my situation?" I asked watching her intently, I could tell she was caught off guard she opened and close her mouth totally lost of words "And do you think my aspirations will ever come to pass with these things on my body?" she smiled which was quite annoying "Will I ever have a guy come up to me and profess his love for me in this state?". I was getting annoyed with the smile on her face, she was already married to have such a problem I am all but a girl who's never had a boyfriend because I was too busy getting my grades and building my career she had no ideas what this felt like
"ANSWER ME DAMMIT!" I busted out.
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