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Hi guys, I've just purchased and will begin home treatment using a handheld UVB narrowband lamp that is recommended for vitiligo and psoriasis. I'm not quoting the brand name or supplier as there are several options available and I don't want to endorse one in particular (although I'll happily do so if it works!). I will update this periodically with my progress, which will eventually form the product review! Gem :)
Read more…If you go into a Chinese Herbal store (at least I've found this to be true in London) and ask about treatments for vitiligo, they will likely suggest Bai Dian Feng Jiao Nang. I've been taking it as directed for at least a couple of months and have found no improvement. So, I won't be renewing my shipment. The point is not to dissuade anyone from trying it. I hope it does work for you. Just didn't for me. The box says the ingredients are: Radix Astragali Flos Carthami Radix Angelicae Sinesis…
Read more…After moving to London, I started seeing a new dermatologist. She asked me if I had tried steroidal creams, and I thought I had. I didn't know protopic is NOT a steroidal cream. So, she prescribed Demovate. I've been trying it for a about a month (doctor said I could do 6 weeks) and I have to say, not seeing much improvement. The only effect I can tell is that the spot on my hand is sometimes red, which I've heard can mean the skin is repigmenting. But other times, the spot is back to white.…
Read more…When I first got vitiligo in 2006, my doctor prescribed Protopic and it completely repigmented the spot on my face. It did nothing for the other parts of my body. Almost 3 years later it's coming back. I'm seeing a new dermatologist now living in London, and she prescribed a steroidal cream called Dermovate). I tried it for three weeks and the new spot on my lip kept getting worse, so I've switched back to protopic and I think it's working. The only downside to Protopic is that it makes me…
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