Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) Phototherapy
I have not discussed this with any doctor because it scares me. However I have the question of whether this is to return the skin color and is it an ongoing treatment? Is it expensive treatment?
Thank you,
Martina.
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Thank you for this information. I am tight with cash but it doesn't seems too expensive, definitely making an appointment with dermatologist to check this up maybe I can apply it around my lips… read more
What Other Conditions Did You Get After Getting Vitiligo?
I’m wondering what other conditions people got after being diagnosed with vitiligo. Or before for that matter. I’ve seen some discussions of psoriasis. What other conditions did you get? Did they come before or after the vitiligo?
I had lichen sclerosis, then vitilago then raynauds. The vitilago got worse with pregnancy both times, and it's pretty much spread everywhere now. Distant memories of my maternal grandmother having… read more
Is Taking Vitamin C Not Good ?
Do not take Vit C
Interested To Know If Anyone Has Ever Seen A Integrative Medicine Doctor And Had A Connection With Gut Health And Vitiligo?
Ive had vitiligo for around 10 years now
Yes ! Taking diet from Luke Coutinho and it has helped me reverse my vitiligo. Need to follow it to the T
I'm 54y/o Black Woman. I've Been Told That I Looked Like My 30's Or 40's UNTIL My Vitiligo Came. Has Anyone Seemed To Age Faster?
Hi Rhonda
The most likely cause is stress.
Please take things easy.
Remember Beaty is in the beholder.
Can Couple Both With Vitiligo Get Married?
I've been quite stressful lately since my girlfriend told me she has vitiligo too. I have vitiligo on neck, hand, body and leg. She told me she has some on back and chin.
I have multiple questions
1. What's the odd of inheriting vitiligo to children if only one of us have it?
2. What's the odd of inheriting vitiligo to children if both of us have it?
3. Any way to minimize or prevent the effect to children? I'm just quite concerned that if our children grew up and complain about this to us.
4.… read more
@A MyVitiligoTeam Member I have researched this information and can’t find any definitive information. I personally will not take a 20% chance that my child may have it. Doctors seem to downplay my… read more
Hello Everyone!I Hope You’re Having A Good Day.I Have A Question For Women Who Had Vitiligo While Pregnant.Does It Affect The Fetus?
Here is an interview https://www.myvitiligoteam.com/resources/is-vit... we did with Dr. Pearl Grimes on whether vitiligo is hereditary. As I recall there is only a 3-5% chance your child will have… read more
Is Vitiligo A Fungus Causing The Discoloration? Has Anyone Else Been Told That It’s Also Associated With Thyroid Disorders?
I was told this by two doctors that Vitiligo is a fungus -I was also told by a dermatologist that is also associated and related to Hypo Thyroidism -Does anyone else have any information on this ? Are both Autoimmune issues too? Any feedback greatly appreciated
Kindly TL
While it may not be a fungus, I have experiened a higher susceptibility to fungal infections on my skin. It makes me wonder if skin biome composition interacts with fungus differently
I have read… read more
Dear Dr. I Got Vitiligo So Should I Take A Vaccine Covid 19 Because Currently I Have Lived In Impact Area. Thank In Advance
Please get vaccinated. My Vitiligo is repigmenting even though I got vaccinated with biontech twice. I changed my diet and my vitiligo is healing. Going to get my booster soon. Let's stop this pandemi… read more
Vitiligo On Hands
If anyone would be so kind as to answer this question. I know everyone’s spots are different and unique, but was just getting a sense of an idea on what’s going on with my hands. Even though this can be different for everyone, this helps me get a bit calm in understanding how it happened to others, plus I LOVE hearing everyone’s story about how it started with vitiligo. This helps me not feel so alone with this next chapter of vitiligo.
I pray this doesn’t seem intrusive to anyone. So if… read more
VitiPower hello and I hope you're doing well! I'm blessed and happy to see another day. I suggest you make an appointment with your dermatologist to address, have exam and tests to find out why you… read more