Benoquin (Monobenzone) cream is the best treatment option available for patients who have Vitiligo spread to more than 50 percent of their bodies. Patients can apply this depigmentation cream to pigmented areas twice a day or as directed by their physician till these areas match the coloring and appearance of the already-depigmented areas. People should be careful about making skin-to-skin contact with other people for minimum of 2 hours after applying the medication.

 

Monobenzone under the brand name Benoquin is a depigmenting agent that acts on the unharmed skin by decreasing the levels of pigment molecules or melanin in order to match with the affected areas in the body. It is used to depigment or lighten the skin lastingly in patients suffering from a skin disorder called Vitiligo. Monobenzone helps to render a uniform coloring and look to the skin by lightening the dark areas surrounding the white patches.

 

A hereditary factor for Vitiligo may also come into play. That means children whose parents suffer from this skin disorder are to develop this condition in all probability. Nevertheless, most children won’t get affected by Vitiligo even if a parent has it, and most patients with Vitiligo have no family history of this disease.

 

Though Benoquin (Monobenzone) is capable of augmenting your skin condition, you should know the proper way of using this medication to derive maximum benefit out of it. Apply a thin layer of Monobenzone on the affected areas two or three times daily. The use of this cream makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight. So, avoid direct exposure to sunlight. It would be better to stay inside during the treatment. If urgency arises to go outside, make use of a sunscreen lotion with a good sun protection factor (SPF) or cover your body with protective clothing. You have to continue this treatment for 3 to 4 months to have extraordinary results. Once your skin lights up, you only need to apply the cream twice a week to maintain the complexion.

 

Vitiligo symptoms can follow certain patterns for their occurrence. The symptoms usually come out in one of the three patterns. The first pattern is focal pattern in which the depigmentation is confined to one or only a few areas. Another type of pattern is found in patients known as segmental pattern. In this pattern, white patches appear on only one side of their bodies. However, the pattern shown by majority of patients living with Vitiligo is generalized pattern in which depigmentation takes place on different parts of the body.

 

Benoquin topical cream is applied evenly on the skin only. A thin layer of the drug is enough to cover your normal pigmented skin. Apply the cream 2 to 3 times a day for at least 3-4 months regularly. Ensure that the medicine does not get into your eyes or interior part of your mouth or nose. If it happens, use plenty of water for flushing it out.