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Vitiligo On Hands

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
McLean, VA

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.

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July 3, 2022
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A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Thank you very much.My first experience was terrible.All that I know about vitiligo I researched on my own .

July 31, 2022
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I too have a small spot of vitiligo on my right hand; the hand is essentially a ‘joint area’ of the body. Joint areas normally take longer to treat than non-joint areas of the body. Treatment of Vitiligo on the hand, feet, ankles, elbows, wrists and neck treatment require perseverance to achieve success. I'm suggesting you go your dermatologist to get diagnosis for your hand and then allow your doctor to determine your action of treatment. My dermatologist explained to me joint areas are under constant movement which causes stress to the area making treatment slower; he has me for treatment with Vitilox Cream and Vitilox Vitamin B12 & Folic acid tablet. I apply Vitilox Pigmentation Cream to the affected area twice a day, mornings and evenings. Because my hands are washed often in a day, the cream is applying twice a day instead of the usual once daily. One Vitamin B12 & Folic acid tablet is taken in the morning with my breakfast. The Vitilox Vitamin B12 & Folic acid worked well in preventing any further spread of the Vitiligo. 😀

July 3, 2022
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I have had vitiligo for about 50 years, since age 12. I gradually got more spots as I aged. My hands were mostly white about 10 years ago. After seeking treatment for the first time a couple of years ago my hands were the last part of my body (other than my face) to show recovery but I am still getting my original skin color back on my hands. My body went from hundreds of spots to a few. The only treatment that worked for me was UVB. I have a home unit which makes it easier and I also have light skin color. It took 3 months of treatments to show any changes and then had big changes every week. Due to my light skin color I never got close to the time exposed recommend on the UVB unit or I would get a sunburn.

March 27
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

The best way to know is having a biopsy, I go just one litter spot in my hand 3 month ago and the results come as vitiligo, and now I have. In many areas , so got to doctor and get this over with and attack treatment as soon as possible because the sooner the better , and I using two cream and also laser treatment and I’m getting results , the one with my finger is the best one but cost $ 2000 but work with your insurances and see what you can do

October 20, 2022
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

My spots began around my mouth when I changed my regular toothpaste for a fluoride free brand. I noticed my lips became extremely dry. Changed back to original toothpaste. Spots cleared up on face but now there are large areas on my right hand and small spots on feet. However I try not to worry about it and sometimes even forget it is there because it will not go away.

July 31, 2022

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