Successful Management of Vitiligo Vulgaris with Unani Medicated Oil and Narrowband UV-B Phototherapy: A Case Report
Introduction: Vitiligo vulgaris is a chronic depigmenting disorder that poses therapeutic challenges and psychosocial distress. Conventional therapies often yield inconsistent outcomes, necessitating alternative or integrative approaches. Case Presentation: A 40-year-old male with multiple depigmented patches on the infraclavicular area, upper back, and lower back, with remarkable clinical improvement following combined therapy with Unani medicated oil and narrowband UV-B (NB-UVB) phototherapy. Outcome: After three months of treatment, significant and stable repigmentation was achieved without adverse effects. Conclusion: This case highlights the potential of integrating Unani topical medication with NB-UVB phototherapy as a safe and effective therapeutic strategy for vitiligo vulgaris unresponsive to prior treatments. Keywords: Vitiligo vulgaris; Narrowband UV-B; Unani medicine; Babchi oil; Integrative dermatology; Case report
Authors
- Shaikh Mohammad Aatif Afzal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2522-6213)
- Niyazi Abdullah Khizar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4422-4817)
- MOHD ARSHAD JAMAL (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6828-392X)
- Mohd Razik Shaikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8605-9854)
Institutions
- Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22051918
- Primary Topic
- melanin and skin pigmentation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00