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UK NHS - Pointless for Vit?

Rant alert :)

I've just returned from my 3rd appointment in 6 months with a derm. on the UK NHS, and I'm both disappointed and disgusted with the attitude towards vit that I've been shown.

To put this in context, the derm has been prescribing Protop

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Immune System strong or weak?

I know that vitiligo is said to be an auto immune disorder, can anyone explain if this would mean our immune system is strong or weak? Is it strong because its in overdrive and killing pigmentation cells, or does it mean its weak because the immune s

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Diet and vitiligo

ARe there any foods that should be avoided or eaten to keep the vit stable?  so people claim that spinach (there is a youtube video on it) and green juices minimizes the spots or their appearance.

Any taking any herbs or spices like tumeric and foun

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Being a parent with vitiligo

I wanted some insight on other people's experiences/input about being someone with vitiligo and having kids. What's it like to have a kid that ends up having vitiligo? Is anyone else afraid of passing it on (even to second generation kids)?? How woul

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Diet and vitiligo

ARe there any foods that should be avoided or eaten to keep the vit stable?  so people claim that spinach (there is a youtube video on it) and green juices minimizes the spots or their appearance.

Any taking any herbs or spices like tumeric and foun

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Arsenicum Album 6c

Arsenicum Album is one of the top skin remedies, and based on what I've read is used to treat hyperpigmentation (brown spots) and hypopigmentation (vitiligo) that causes anxiety.

It's also complementary with Thuja and Phosphorus, which are also skin

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