I have found that the treatments age the skin. The opzelura on my face increases wrinkles where I apply it. More sensitivity to sun as well. I also noticed that i am not producing as many oils in hair or skin which may accelerate skin breakdown. Also noticed goosebumps happen less often. Lol it is very apparent my skin chemistry has changed. That said, the vitiligo has fixed other issues such as pre cancerous sun spots that have dissapeared. On my hands and arms the skin is much smoother.
I do feel like stress affects me more so than before. After a long day I look and feel ragged.

Hi Rhonda, I do feel that myself as a 52yo with vitiligo. I’ve had it since a child but it was very minor and unnoticeable until I had my children and it slowly started to spread but still not very noticeable and easy to cover. But when I hit my late 40’s and perimenopause and now menopause it has spread rapidly. I do know that a state of low antioxidants can occur with vitiligo and also that melanin itself is an antioxidant. As we age we lose antioxidants as well so it makes sense that vitiligo may become more severe with age. But if we’re lacking in adequate levels before vitiligo then it makes sense that we may be even lower in antioxidants than others who are our same age as we get older. This would lead to more rapid skin aging among other things so that may be what you notice. I do take antioxidant supplements plus collagen and magnesium and use oils / butters rich in antioxidants on my skin. My vitiligo has not reversed at all but has slowed/ stabilized if I am consistent with these things and keep my stress low. But my doc says that aging and menopause typically accelerate AI diseases.

I feel clean and moisturized. No pain from dryness.

Hello Rhonda, If you don't mind me saying but you are beautiful. Have you done any professional modeling? I have since birth, before my Vitilgo at age 45. My last ad was wearing a facemask for 3m
facemask company. I was devastated; and changed my much loved profession. I believed that I was under some kind of curse. After treatment the prescribed ointments and UVB Lights and a good physical and physician to truly examine and explain what vitilgo is and why it happened to me, was when I began to take better care of myself.
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Hey Rhonda, I’m 53 and have noticed a bit of the same. Melanin itself is an antioxidant and slows the aging effects of UVA rays so that could be one factor. And like Sibongile said, stress is also a factor. What has helped my skin look smoother and feel softer is daily, high quality collagen supplementation. I use AlgaeCal’s Collagen Complete as it’s clean and recommended for those with thyroid issues, as most people with vitiligo tend to have.