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Can I Use Red And/or Purple Light For Wrinkles? Or Will It Make Vitiligo Worse? Also, Could I Do Lasers??
My vitiligo has not progressed too much in past few years
Do not do laser, it can increase the vitiligo. And not red or blue also.
Has Anyone Else Ordered A Home Phototherapy "machine"?
Dr. Lim just approved this for me as it is 40 minutes to treatment each way and getting harder with work. I am just wondering if it will be a big machine as well, how would I operate it alone, and where would I put it?
Would love to hear from someone who has done this.
And - I am not even sure yet if my insurance will cover it yet.
Have a great day!
I started NB UVB in 2002 in a dermatologist's office. The PA I was dealing with suggested a home unit after around a year of light treatments in their office. My insurance company paid for it. I doubt… read more
Laser Phototherapy
Does anyone use a IV lamp or laser phototherapy at home. Has it been successful? Which one do you use? Can you please share a link
Yes have bought dermfix for my son. Have only been using it for a few days now. The instructions manual is very limited. Does anyone else use it. Some tips will be great
IV Lamp Or Laser
Does anyone use a IV lamp or laser phototherapy at home? Has it been successful? Which one do you use? Can you please share a link
I looked into the clinics that does the laser but it’s so expensive and my insurance doesn’t cover it
Saw this post from 3 months ago but didn’t see any responses. Very interested as I recently got diagnosed
Thank you!!
I Have Melasma And Vitiligo
I am going through menopause and developed dark patches of Melasma on my cheeks. I also have small white patches of vitiligo. Being brown I am now 3 colours on my face!. My vitiligo appears trauma induced and is present on elbows, arms and knees.
I wonder when the melasma goes if vitiligo will replace the dark patches? Has anyone experienced this?
Hi Carolyn
I'm late to this thread party. If you're still there I'll say two things
One, welcome to the menopause club! Whoohooo!!!
Two, if you're interested, you could try VV to even out your skin… read more
Hi All Anyone With Children With Vitiligo.
My son has various medical conditions the one that bothers him the most which doesn't affect him the same as his health is his vitiligo due to how cruel others can be. His vitiligo has progressed very quickly. Is there any tips or advice to help him see he is beautiful no matter what others may say.
Thanks
Gemma
On instagram look at @HABSTRITTBOOKS and also go on youtube and search "kids with vitilgo! Use your resources alot out there! Look for conferences in your area! I met alot of young people with it… read more
308 Better Than 311 In Phototherapy?
For those who had effective re-pigmentation with home use handheld machine, do you use narrow band 311 UVB or latest excimer laser with 308 wavelength UVB?
Has Anyone Found An Alternative To Opzulera. I Received A Free Trial And It Worked Extremely Well And Very Quick On My Face.
I tried tacrolimus 0.1% ,clobetasol 0.05%
Alternating them weekly.
Unfortunately did not see any improvement
Is Phtotherapy Safe For The Kids ?
I am from india, my son is having vitiligo. from 6 years we have been using different ayurvedic treatments over the years but its spreading. the major problem for me is the diet that comes with ayurvaedic treatment cannot vive give any food that is sour ( citric / Vitamin c ) and many more.
The reson for not going for phototherapy is hearing phototherapy is carsinogenic and it causes skin cancer. with kid i didnt want to take risk. But i heard the panel discussion from the experts and would… read more
Narrow band UVB phototherapy could be an safer option and has been tested with no signs of cancer risk
Didn’t Anyone Has Photo Light Therapy I Cannot Decide To Start Or Not.
I have used light terapi in 4 month , it start helping now in my body but not hands. I see som pigmentation spots.
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