Dietary Supplement for Vitiligo-Prone Skin
Dietary Supplement for Vitiligo-Prone Skin
GliSODin V-SOD has been shown to be beneficial when used alongside narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) phototherapy for vitiligo, helping to significantly improve the condition of the skin.
Vitiligo: What Are Its Characteristics?
This skin condition is characterized by the appearance of white patches on certain areas of the body. Vitiligo is caused by the loss of melanocytes, the cells that normally produce melanin. Melanin gives the skin its color, so without it, the skin loses its pigmentation. In people with vitiligo, the affected areas of skin no longer contain melanocytes.
Vitiligo results from a dysfunction of the immune system in people with a genetic predisposition. The white patches correspond to hypopigmented areas that lack pigment, and the hands, face, and arms are often affected. Vitiligo can be segmental (less common), affecting a clearly defined area of the skin, or non-segmental (more common), beginning with small patches that may spread across the body. The causes of this skin condition are still not fully understood.
Although depigmentation is more visible on darker and Black skin tones, fair skin can also be affected. Vitiligo is not painful and does not directly affect physical health, but it can have a significant emotional and psychological impact.
What Beauty Routine and Treatments Can Help Care for Depigmented Skin?
Consulting a dermatologist as soon as the first white patches appear is important. Treatments can be introduced from the first signs to help limit their spread. The current standard treatment combines phototherapy with topical treatments. Without UV exposure, whether from natural sunlight, phototherapy booths, or UV lamps, repigmentation of vitiligo is extremely difficult. New treatments are continually being developed to treat vitiligo or improve patients’ quality of life, depending on the stage of the condition.
White patches on the skin can also be concealed with cosmetics. Foundation, BB cream, concealer, or self-tanning products can help camouflage patches that may cause cosmetic concerns for some people.
How Can GliSODin Dietary Supplements Help Reduce the Visibility of Vitiligo?
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is a powerful antioxidant. This active ingredient is naturally present in the human body and acts as a protective shield against oxidative stress. However, levels of this beneficial antioxidant can decrease with age or in certain situations associated with oxidative stress. To help support the body’s antioxidant activity, GliSODin has developed dietary supplements based on melon SOD and wheat gliadin.
In people with vitiligo, oxidative stress contributes to the loss of melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing melanin. Helping to limit oxidative stress may therefore be beneficial. The patented GliSODin ingredient is backed by 15 years of research and more than 30 scientific publications, with benefits and positive effects demonstrated regarding the formula’s action on oxidative stress.*
A clinical study published in 2021 by Nice University Hospital showed the positive impact of GliSODin in reducing the severity of vitiligo when combined with phototherapy. Positive results were observed on the skin of people with vitiligo.**
Benefits of GliSODin (SOD-gliadin) supplementation, Romao, S., 2015, Nutrition.
*Randomized, placebo-controlled study evaluating the effect of oral superoxide dismutase (GliSODin) in reducing the severity of vitiligo in combination with phototherapy. Prof. Thierry Passeron, 2021, Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.