I did not see the show but I looked at the microskin website and I agree with others as this may have been an attempt to sell their product. Based on their website they really could of used any skin condition to get the point across. I was really hoping that the show would offer more information about vitiligo that could help us and others but based on the replies to this discussion it was anything but helpful. The microskin is only a temporary fix sounds like a spray tan to me :-). There are plenty of treatments for vitiligo but I know we would all like to know the cause of it and a cure. I am not giving up hope for all of us.
I just watched the show and had very mixed emotions. It was about the use of Microskin.
Of course, I felt the pain of this woman's story, as we all will, and it's not dissimilar to what many of our members have experienced. At the same time, the "daytime TV" style of giving limited information (she's obviously got other problems), playing on the emotions by having her see herself for the first time while live on TV, and then "giving" her a year's worth of treatments letting us know that this is a product with a cost--these all made me uncomfortable.
I'm sure this cosmetic treatment will make a real difference for many, and just showing someone with Vitiligo was good for awareness. But I was disappointed.
I agree, an utter disappointment! There was nothing informative/educational about vitiligo, instead it was all about Microskin... just another cheap attempt by the media as usual to exploit a vulnerable person for a product endorsement. It might have helped the lady to some extent but we all know vitiligo is more than a cosmetic problem ..... oh well.
I was disappointed as well. That woman had other health issues. I don't feel she was just suffering from vitiligo. Her hair was falling out and she said she had started having fevers and flu like symptoms. Yes it was a cheap attempt to promote micro skin. At least there was a short blurb on what vitiligo is. That is more than I have seen on other shows. I feel that people will still come away misinformed.
I hated how they called that a treatment! It would have been nice had they explored more about the biologic aspects. Applying microskin and calling it a treatment only reinforces the believe that this is a cosmetic issue.
I'm watching it right now. Thay have yet to say what treatment was administered. In 24 hours she has an even skin tone. Perhaps spray makeup? It has to be something more than that, otherwise why would they have sent her to a dermatologist?
On the website it says that the main story is about women who kill. I checked my DVR and the show description is "Why Women Kill: Inside the Mind of Female Killers." Psychological and neurological triggers that lead women to murder; a woman with vitiligo.
I know they were searching for two vitiligo stories but I think that they only found one that fit their profile.
Vitiligo was previously glossed over on his show. See the link here.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAzN9DF185s
skip to 5:00
part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLz-8x-UsTk
other parts are there ..
Of course, I felt the pain of this woman's story, as we all will, and it's not dissimilar to what many of our members have experienced. At the same time, the "daytime TV" style of giving limited information (she's obviously got other problems), playing on the emotions by having her see herself for the first time while live on TV, and then "giving" her a year's worth of treatments letting us know that this is a product with a cost--these all made me uncomfortable.
I'm sure this cosmetic treatment will make a real difference for many, and just showing someone with Vitiligo was good for awareness. But I was disappointed.
Sounds expensive...
If you missed it I'm sure the segment will be on their website tomorrow.
I know they were searching for two vitiligo stories but I think that they only found one that fit their profile.
Vitiligo was previously glossed over on his show. See the link here.
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