Journal Watch Dermatology on February 15th 2005 published a demonstrating review of 57 kids having Vitiligo that drops light on the protection and effectiveness of tacrolimus ointment in pediatric Vitiligo.

These kids with the age group of 4-16 years were suffering from all kinds of Vitiligo (generalized, 58%; segmental, 37%; acrofacial, 5%) and the most focused thing is that out of them 43% had received steroids and phototherapy previously but with insufficient response. The notable point is that all of these patients had received Tacrolimus ointment minimum for 3 months and the physicians evaluated their response. For head and neck, the response rates appeared good than the trunk and extremities (89% vs. 63%). The response of eyelids was much better nearly 100 percent success and additionally the rate of response too varied with season. In summer season, the response rate got 100% and in winter, it got 61%. The response varied in spring and autumn ranging between 76% and 81%.

Although the research seemed utterly demonstrating and unblended, nonetheless it depicts that the use of Tacrolimus Ointment for Vitiligo in kids. It should be noted that the protection of tacrolimus is already revealed in other researches.