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Looking at your skin with a black light

Posted by Amanda Flynn on December 23, 2011 at 5:56am in Main

Have you ever looked at your skin under a black light? If you haven't done it, it's pretty interesting and terrifying at the same time. I use Protopic and my face has had wonderful repigmentation, but under the black light my repigmentation looks really dark and damaged. My white spots are super white, my normal skin looks normal and my repigmentation is very dark. I was wondering if anybody knew why my repigmentation would look so dark. Also, my Vit has been spreading like crazy and it's such a bummer. 

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  • Chrissy December 26, 2011 at 5:25pm
    I'm actually thinking about buying a special lamp... A woods lamp is what it's called. I have vitiligo on my face but being naturally pale plus wintertime makes it difficult to know where to apply protopic. I have not yet started my treatment because I'm not sure how to go about applying protopic if I don't see spots. Hence the reason I want to buy a lamp. In the summer, I see the spots. I was hoping, however, to be able to start the treatment in the winter in order to try to "fix" the spots for next summer.
  • Roseanna Criado December 23, 2011 at 10:17am

    yes i have. when i went out to a club i noticed my hands were super bright. it was a trip but i have no answer why your repigment is darker.

  • Tina December 23, 2011 at 10:08am

    at this point, I think I would likely jump off a bridge if I dared to be brave enough to do that honestly.....my face is nearly completely dipigmented and it's soooooo depressing........I look like a vampire (actually they look better than I do right now)...

    • Hector > Tina December 23, 2011 at 5:53pm

      YOUR face is nearly completely depigmented you say...?

      I know how bad it can be, but having suicidal thoughts crosses the line, you really should seek help. Schedule some sessions with a psychologist, it'll help you to cope. 

      • Tina > Hector December 24, 2011 at 4:01am

        I am NOT suicidal, I didn't mean that literally, it was sarcasm.  But it is depressing.....all I am saying..I just hate being so darn pale all the time.

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