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Is Anyone Having Positive Effects With Using Any Kind Of Cream? That Fades Out The Spots?

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 4 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 12 answers

Have Any Of You Noticed A Vicious Cycle Of Anxiety/depression And New Or Worsening Patches?

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 10 answers

Interested To Know If Anyone Has Ever Seen A Integrative Medicine Doctor And Had A Connection With Gut Health And Vitiligo?

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 3 answers
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Is There Anything I Can Do For The Itching?

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Dartmouth, NS

I noticed three little spots on my hand starting back in March 2023. since then it has spread to my hands over most of my torso, has not affected my legs that I have seen yet or my scalp on my face. but whenever a patch starts I noticed I itch, my doctor has told me to take reactine daily, and to not use the hydrocortisone cream very often because it will thin out my skin. there is no family history of vitiligo in the family I am the only one so far, I'm 51 years old. so far I haven't been able… read more

Okay For All Of My Blondes Out There, Does Getting Highlights And Lowlights Trigger Your Vitiligo?

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Denver, CO

I don’t have any evidence of vitiligo on my scalp yet but certainly don’t want to encourage it. Basically, I don’t feel very cute in my natural boring hair color. Could I just ask my hair dresser to keep the foils far from scalp?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Stacey3 I have no qualifications to advice you to permanently dye, highlight or lowlight your blonde hair if you have no evidence of vitiligo in your scalp. I have read articles from medical licensed… read more

September 27, 2023

Is Vitiligo Genetic

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How Much Effective Is Opzelura On Tiny Patches On Fingers Compared To Tacrolimus

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UAE
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

No effect my

September 3, 2023

My Vitiligo Has Begun To Disappear. Has This Happened To Anyone Else ?

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Norristown, PA
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

If I get small doses of consistent sun, mine "fills in", but for me, it is related to my thyroid. So the worse my thyroid is, the more instances of vitiligo I get. When my thyroid is under control, my… read more

September 12, 2023

Has Anyone Else Run Into Trouble With Getting Insurance To Cover Your Opzelura? If So, How Did Your Medical Team Get It Approved?

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Cheyenne, WY
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

The tubes are 60g. I have I new one and one that has been use twice. Let me know if you’re interested.

October 22, 2023

Looking For A Specialist In/ Near Herndon, Virginia Or Norther Va

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Herndon, VA

Im looking for a doctor in Northern Virginia Washington DC that specialize in for Vitiligo. Any recommendations?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I was thinking about getting a halo cosmetic procedure to lessen surface lines and give my skin a more even texture, as well as reduces large pores. There are so many different procedures out there… read more

August 23, 2023

Using Vitamins & Minerals To Treat Vitiligo

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Staffordshire UK

Hi all.. I just wondered if anyone has tried the use of vitamin b12/d3, folic acid and possibly copper and zinc tablets to treat/cure vitiligo and if you have, what results did you get please?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I take co-enzyme B complex with folate as I have a genetic eye condition known as PEX and at least one of my doctors feels there could be a correlation with vitiligo.no results on skin after about a… read more

August 26, 2023 (edited)

Is There Any Link Between Hypothyroidism And Vitiligo ?

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Vitiligo Has Treatment?

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