You can take certain health supplements to help with your condition. Evening primrose oil is a rich source of omega-6 essential fatty acids that delivers 12-14 per cent Gamma- Linolenic Acid (GLA). Scientific studies show that a regular intake of this product can help ease skin problems. You can also take probiotics that contains Lactobacillus GR-1 and Lactobacillus RC-14 which have been shown in clinical trials to prevent urogenital problems in women.

It can also help reduce risk and frequency of contracting urinary tract infection, bacterial vaginosis and yeast vaginitis. It helps to promote healthy vagina flora. Taking an allicin supplement can also help to boost your immune system. Allicin has remarkable antibiotic properties and can help immune system to kill pathogens and detoxify carcinogens. It is able to penetrate cell walls of microorganisms and upset their biochemical balance and impede their activity.

Using a soap that contains tea tree oil, which possesses antiseptic, germicidal, bactericidal and fungicidal properties, will help minimise skin irritations. Lather soap over entire body. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry.

Avoid taking foods high in saturated fats and abstain from alcohol. Opt for a diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and grains.

You may supplement your diet with antioxidant nutrients to help neutralise free radicals that may be damaging to skin. These areas are easily sunburned, and people with vitiligo have an increased risk of skin cancer.

Evening primrose oil, which contains anti-inflammatory properties, is advised for patients with this skin disorder as it will help to promote a healthy skin.

For those who have vitiligo on more than 50 per cent of their body, depigmentation may be best treatment option. However, this treatment may cause inflammation of skin.

People who have vitiligo, particularly those with fair skin, should use a sunscreen that provides protection from both UVA and UVB forms of ultraviolet light and helps protect skin from sunburn and long-term damage.

It also minimises tanning, which makes contrast between normal and depigmented skin less noticeable.