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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

What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With Vitiligo In The Heat?

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Could You Share Any Dietary Changes And Tips That Have Helped With Vitiligo?

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What's A Common Misconception About Vitiligo?

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Hi I’m Having A Surgical Procedure Next Week To Remove Tumors From My Neck. Has Anyone Noticed Additional Spots After Surgery?

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A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Hi there. Yes after a few surgeries

February 25, 2023

Is Phtotherapy Safe For The Kids ?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭

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

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Narrow band UVB phototherapy could be an safer option and has been tested with no signs of cancer risk

March 5, 2023

Any Suggestions?

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Va Beach VA

Does anyone here have genital vitiligo and lichen sclerosis? How do you manage? Any product recommendations to relieve the itching and cuts?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Hello - My doctor prescribed Estragyn Vaginal Cream 0.5gm to apply into the vagina twice a week. She also prescribed Clobetasol Propionate (ointment) to apply externally - twice a week also - no more… read more

February 25, 2023

Is There A Way To Reduce My Copay Of Opzelura ($479)? I Am On Medicare With Private Secondary Insurance?

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New York Mills, MN

Also, after one year, I have had minimal response to Opzelura. Has anyone had experience adding narrowband uvb to Opzelura?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I have used Opzelura for one year with minimal response. Wondering about adding narrowband UVB.

March 20, 2023

Is There A Way To Reduce My Copay Of Opzelura ($479)? I Am On Medicare With Private Secondary Insurance?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
New York Mills, MN

Also, after one year, I have had minimal response to Opzelura. Has anyone had experience adding narrowband uvb to Opzelura?

Good Morning! Has Anyone Tried Micropigmentation To Cover Vitiligo? Did It Work?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Fresno, CA
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

no.

February 16, 2023

Hello Cant Get On Site,why?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Bronx, NY, NY
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

🤔. Hope you were able to figure it out.

April 9, 2023

Does Anyone Get A Social Security Are Disability Check? If Not We Should Asking For Myself

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Lafayette, LA
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

So true. I can’t seem to find a good sunblock…yet. Either it’s too oily, or it leaves a terrible gray cast to my skin…even the ones that say the do NOT leave a gray cast to the skin. Then to top it… read more

February 10, 2023

Not A Question, A Big Hug To All Those Who Sent Me One. A Blessed Night To All..

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Texas City, TX
A MyVitiligoTeam Member
February 18, 2023

Steroid Creams Seem To Have Not Worked For Me. Has Anyone Had Success With Other Treatments?

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London, UK
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