I have been using Jergens fair/medium tone for a few weeks. I am putting it directly on the white patches and really haven't seen a big improvement. My question is do you need to have Melatonin for this to work? I am wondering if it turns the skin da
Read more…I'm wondering if there is any link to the probability of vitiligo spreading to where it develops. I have a daughter with vit and it developed at age 7. We noticed one spot behind her knee, within a year, she had a spot on hairline, both eyelids, si
Read more…Some time ago there were some vitis from this group who has got free offer by dr .Vivik we haven`t heard the result Is there any one who has appdates or any other exprience.
This webcite is claiming that it is one of the best treatment , if vitili
Read more…So recently I was given a prescription for protopic. I went to the pharmacy and was told that I would have to come back because my insurance didn't want to cover it. He told me to come back because the insurance would call my doctor and see the requ
Read more…Hello Amazing People!
I just want to start out by saying I want to thank everyone that connected with me and helped me out with this article. I want to thank everyone that opened up to me and told me their stories. I want to thank everyone that gave
Read more…I guys, Hope all is well with everyone. I have a quick question: Does using a sunscreen prove to help block sunburn more? For instance, Neutrogena has a sunscreen that goes to 100 or even 110spf. I honestly have not been able to find more brands wit
Read more…Many of you have heard reports on the news or seen articles in the media regarding new issues surround Protopic and Elidel. Recently, a Food and Drug Administration Panel of the Division of Pediatric Drug Development convened. They discussed issues r
Read more…you guys are still taking it so seriously ! I covered all the patches on my face, and guess what? I didn't feel okay , actually I might have hated myself for how I looked like
My daughter is 16 and she was diagnosed with vitiligo about 2 years ago. It is on her face... including the area around her left eye. I would say about a year after we first saw the loss in pigmentation, the inner part of her eyebrow started turnin
Read more…I was diagnosed about a year ago (am 69 years old). Dr. #1 prescribed TRIAMCINOLONE cream which I used but had no effect.
Decided to get a second opinion and Dr. #2 prescribed ELIDEL. I've been using it for about two weeks.
Neither Dr. was very clea
Read more…Dear friends, I was diagnosed with bit about 2 months ago. The spots appeared on my fingertips, elbow and base of fingers. They were small spots but I could see the numbers increasing everyday. I was worried and very despondent. I met with 4 top derm
Read more…I thought Th17 is inducing autoimmunity but on the other hand Th17 produce IL-10, IL-22 cytokines which inhibits autoimmune disease, and Tregs induce Th17 by producing TGF beta, while Tregs inhibit Th1 which inhibit Th17 cells, and Th1 inhibit Cancer
Read more…GM group. I hope everyone is well. We all know vitiligo is linked to autoimmune disease/disorder. We have an overactive immune system and it is attacking our own body. Those of you that are receiving various treatments to regain your pigment, have yo
Read more…This is a random thought I had the other day. I was thinking about my vit and I came to the conclusion that even if we dont realize it that we are very confident people. It takes confidence to live with vit and have it exposed for all the world to se
Read more…hello guys i am kris.. i have vit since i am 20 but i have it only my two hands then its stop. becuase i use clobetasol propraite but recently when i am alredy turned 30 its started spread again..and now im so depress already
Read more…Considering the genetic nature of my vitiligo, I am considering depigmentation, instead of repigmentation treatments. Any ideas/opinions/advice on this?" My vitiligo is widespread, and I've had it for close to 20 years now. It continues to spread eve
Read more…Hi, my name is Selena. I was diagnosed with vitiligo last year. Started out with a white spot under my arm. I now have it all over my stomach, back, hands legs and inner arms. Recently went to a wedding in the US Virgin islands for a week. Spent an
Read more…I got a tattoo on my wrist of a small heart - which did not have vitiligo to begin with - but after like a week, around the skin began turning white and the black ink has faded nastily. I was thinking about going over it again but I'm not sure if thi
Read more…Do any of you with children under the age of 12 have your child on ginkgo biloba for their vitiligo? If so, what dose? Thanks!
Read more…Hey guys,
After having my daughter in December of 09, My skin started loosing it's color. My insurance ended in March '10, so I was then uninsurance. My skin within the past two years has really started to depigment, in my armpits, on my hands, around
