title: Dihydroxyacetone in a new formulation--a powerful therapeutic option in vitiligo.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Most treatment protocols for vitiligo require a long treatment duration and usually do not result in complete repigmentation. Therefore, cosmetically acceptable and easily to handle alternatives are warranted.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the properties of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in a new formulation for the treatment of vitiligo on exposed areas.
  
  
  METHODS
  We treated 10 patients suffering from vitiligo affecting the face and/or hands with a newly introduced, commercially available self-bronzing cream containing DHA 5%. DHA was applied every second day.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The characteristic pigmentation showed very satisfactory cosmetic results in 8 out of 10 patients after 2 weeks of treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The new DHA formulation is a practical and well-accepted treatment modality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Biederstein, Technical University, Munich, Germany. h.fesq@lrz.tu.muenchen.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fesq
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brockow
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Strom
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mempel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ring
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Abeck
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004098:Dihydroxyacetone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004304:Dosage Forms; D006801:Humans; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D004304:Dosage Forms; D004098:Dihydroxyacetone