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How Do You Handle Meeting People For The First Time, Especially Coworkers? What Do You Tell Yourself?

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 9 answers

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?

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 13 answers

Has Anyone Been Able To Reverse Your Condition With Diet, Natural Supplements And Exercise?

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 8 answers

Do You Follow A Specific Diet To Help With Vitiligo?

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 31 answers
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Chemical Free Hair Dye Product

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Texas City, TX

Hello everyone, can anybody tell me what’s the best chemical free hair dye product? I can’t use any hair dye product cause of the vitiligo, thank you so much

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

You are so welcome.

September 27, 2022

How Can I Possibly Put On Sunblock Every 20-30 Mins?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Windsor Hills

Greetings,
I have a pool, even when not swimming it seems
Impossible to apply SB so frequently.
The cost will be monumental and that’s all I’ll be doing, putting on SB.
So I then to stay indoors and go out when the sunsets.
The SB gets in my eyes and I hate the way it feels
On my skin.
I’m a 59 year old grandmother and was diagnosed 3
Years ago.
My mom’s father had vitiligo, it looks like my 30
Year old daughter has a spot coming…,
All this is too challenging….,

Sincerely Me

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I feel you on this one. My doctor said I needed to put it on every hour, but I’d burn in 2-3 minutes. Wait…what?! What in the world is putting it on every hour going to do if I burn in 3 minutes… read more

December 23, 2022

Can Any Of The COVID Vaccines Make Vitiligo Worse?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭

Will the vitiligo spread and become larger after receiving the vaccine? Anyone experience this?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

No not much, but since mine's on my face, even a tiny new spot is clearly visible.

October 17, 2021
COVID-19 and Vitiligo Essential Updates Read more >

Does Vitiligo Put Us At Risk For Other Diseases, And If So, Which?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Saint Cloud, MN
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

My blood work came back nearly perfect last year in Nov I think mine happened when I cracked a tooth and got very nervous and upset that I may need a root canal also noticed after working in the… read more

June 10, 2021

Who Has Had Success W UVB Light Therapy I Just Bought A Panel Daavlin

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Tampa, FL
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

The lamps are uvbled.com treat with a much lower dose and they do not cause any side effect.

October 5

What Are The Similarities In Benoquin And Benoquik ?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
DC Washington

### Outline
1. **Introduction**
- Brief overview of skin depigmentation treatments.
- Introduction to Benoquin and Benoquik.

2. **Chemical Composition**
- Overview of the active ingredients in both Benoquin and Benoquik.
- Comparison of chemical structures and concentrations.

3. **Mechanism of Action**
- How Benoquin and Benoquik work in the body.
- Similarities in their mechanisms of depigmentation.

4. **Uses and Applications**
- Common uses of Benoquin and Benoquik in… read more

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Question: did you use beard coloring?

October 6

Anyone Try Xtrac Treatment For Vitaligo Or Any Of The Newer Modalities?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Carver, MA
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Letrice, what kind of problems did you have with your eyes?

May 30

I Can't Get Into A Dernaroligist For 6 MonthsVitiligo Has Spread To My EyelidsI Scratch Them EndlesslyAny Advise On A Cream Ro Stop Itch?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Australia
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Robyn2 great to here this news of your purchasing antihistamine to control your problem with scratching. 😃

April 11 (edited)

How Does Vitiligo Effect Your Hearing And Eyes

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Enfield London

VITILIGO

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Jybug hello and I hope you're doing well! I've read in an article which said experts think melanocytes in the eyes may help protect from damage, toxins, and inflammation. Therefore, what could happen… read more

June 25

I Am Trying To Get Some Opzelura Cream But My Insurance Will Not Cover It. Has Anyone Had Success With Their Insurance Approving Opzelura?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Honolulu, HI
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Thank you for this information.
I was finally able to get the Opzelura cream approved by my insurance. My dermatologist had to write a letter.

May 4
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