Was wondering. For those of you that treatments like Narrowband Uvb or Protopic have helped. Once you stop does the spots return? If so, do you just start back treatment until they clear up ?
Read more…So stress has been linked to the spreading of white patches in vitiligo patients.
My family causes me stress.
Can I just ask them to shut @#$% up, and tell them it's because they're making my vitiligo twitch?
I need the kind of vacation only a room with
I was watching a segment on TV about laser hair removal. They were saying shaving is so 1990's etc...... As they were explaining the procedure the said the laser destroys the hair follical.
SO since "Repigmentation of vitiligo depends on availabl
Read more…My four year old has vitiligo mainly around her eyes and sides of neck. We live in a rural area so going to the dermatologist three times a week for Narrowband Uvb treatments isn't possible. I have purchased a Dermapal handheld unit for home use. My
Read more…Anyone besides me notice when you use protopic you can't sit in a hot tub or hot bath without thinking a hot poker is branding your spots?
Read more…History of Vitiligo Posted on October 30th, 2009 in Vitiligo The term “vitiligo” has been derived from the Latin word “vitelius” which means calf. This term was first used by a Roman physician named Celsus in the 2nd century A.D. Vitiligo ha...s lon
Read more…Has anyone ever used self tanning sprays on thier spots thinking about trying..
Read more…Hey everyone! I was just wondering what is the best sunscreen to use? I never know I always seem to burn!...Thanks!
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I saw a different dermatologist couple of weeks ago and she prescribed me Protopic 0.1% a( to apply Monday – Friday once on bed time; and Clobetasol (to apply Saturday and Sunday twice in the day time). I had been using Lidex (ge
Read more…hey people , the problem that i wana share is the annoying process of finding a descent looking girl , who wont scared of ur skin or anything else for that matter. I had vitiligo for 6 years now and i am on top of the world,,, i got everything i want
Read more…I was working at a 2 star hotel and getting screamed at daily by angry (justifiably so) guests. I was 21, stressed out and my anxiety was out of control. That's when I noticed a white spot on my left hand. I started doing my own research and thought
Read more…I am so glad i found this group. I felt so alone and didn't realise I wasn't the only one.
I was diagnosed this year with vitiligo and finding out no cure made me cry for days, i have always been picked on and have had low self esteem and my world se
Read more…Does anyone know if depigmenting could cause your iris to lose pigment? If you watched that video on albino murders in africa (http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explorer/4820/Overview) you'll see when the team gets eye glasses -- some of t
Read more…hi everybody..i m new here..and it very nice to see such groupand communication between u ppl..i want to conduct research on psychological aspects of vitiligo. I need ur help in my research.Anyone willing to help me????
Read more…This is the point when the general public see beyond the patched skin towards acceptannce of all human regardless of how we look. This is only through education, support and awareness. My idea is to change the world's persepective towards vitiligans.
Read more…Hi everyone,
A little while ago I mentioned a conference taking place in Russia which was co-organised by the VR Foundation from which presentations would be posted online. I'm delighted that I can now share the links for this with you; have a look a
Read more…Right now I got a perfect number 7 on my left toe and a broken heart on the other one .
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For some time know I have been thinking about making an artistic film about vitiligo that in no way inspires the "Oh look at these poor vitiligo people" public reaction but more of artistic outlook without the serious overtone of the usual medical vi
Read more…It's been interesting this year. I have noticed small, but nevertheless, noticeable, small 'islands' of repigmentation on my hands. Some white areas have filled in and there has been some freckling.
I guess it demonstrates that Vit is reversable.
I
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