Skin says “thanks pepper”

It has been proved that pepper not only adds flavor but also helps to fight out vitiligo, a condition that causes pale patches to develop on the skin. Piperine that is responsible for the spicy nature and pungent odor of pepper can now arouse the skin to produce pigment. Combining this derivative of pepper with ultraviolet rays can inculcate pigmentation more rapidly in the skin. When used alone, they found that piperine and two of its derivatives stimulated pigmentation to an even, light brown color within six weeks. Combining the treatment with UVR, the skin became darker still. There are others ways to cure vitiligo such as corticosteroids and phototherapy but the limitation is that only few people respond to it. Vitiligo not only affects the people physiologically but also emotionally. Instead of treatment with UVR alone this combined strategy can help us to guard against this skin disorder more effectively.