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I Was Told By A Health Provider To Take Vitamin D3 And Magnesium Glycinate To Slow Down The Vitiligo.

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 19 answers

What’s The Best Vitiligo Treatment In Market You Would Recommend?

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 10 answers

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

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 4 answers

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

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Vitiligo Specialist In Baltimore/Washington DC Area

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Washington, DC

Can anyone recommend a dermatologist knowledgable about vitiligo in the Baltimore/Washington DC area?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

US Dermatology Partners

September 19

Which Supplements Or Vitamins Do You Take?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Here is a link to what I believe is the best video on youtube with the latest and greatest details on current and up and coming vitiligo treatments as well as recommended vitamins and their… read more

January 8, 2023

Water Polo

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Santee, CA

Hello, I was wondering if anyone here with Vitiligo plays waterpolo. My son was diagnosed in January. And he loves waterpolo he’s played for years. Right when he was diagnosed my first thought was he’s going to have to stop playing. His dermatologist didn’t seem worried and actually talks to him about the sport. But as a parent and spending so much time in the sun I worry and am concerned about his Vitiligo spreading and becoming worse.

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Thank you so much for the reply, I really appreciate it:) That’s what I don’t want to do is ban him from playing the only sport he LOVES and is great at. He already having a hard enough time coping… read more

April 26, 2022

Gloves Safe To Use For Someone With Vitiligo

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭

Hello
I'm Daniel and have just joined here. I got diagnosed with generalized Vitiligo. I have it on my hands, too.
I'll have to wear sterile gloves at work (medical sector).
I've read about potentially harmful ingredients in Latex gloves (phenols) that can aggravate Vitiligo on the hands.
Source: https://vitiligosociety.org/about-vitiligo/.
Apparently molecules containing an aromatic ring or Sulhydryl groups are potentially dangerous.

I'm starting to believe that sterile Nitrile gloves are… read more

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

There are gloves to protect your skin but they are very expensive it is site online called fox glove protection for vitiligo. I have about 4 pair of them but they are expensive

December 29, 2023

What’s The Safest And Best Product To Dye My Gray Beard Affected By Vitiligo Please?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Texas City, TX
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Don't do it! Triggers vitiligo in some circumstances

September 19

Vitiligo And Vitamin D

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Bay Area, CA

just curious -- since I am one of the 99% lost pigment and incredibly sensitive to sun and avoid it 99% of the time -- anyone else in this situation? do you have to stay on top of D levels with supplements regularly or just expose yourself anyway?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I do take Vitamin D Also when outside I use 50 spf sunscreen. (Lotion not spray)

May 12, 2022

Vitiligo/Lupus

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
NC

I have Vitiligo and just got diagnosed with Lupus. Does anyone here have them both. How do you deal with them? If I am going to be honest. I put it in God’s hands, but I am afraid.

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Hello, some promising news for lupus / AI patients posted last week you might be interested in. :)

Radical lupus treatment uses CAR T-cell therapy developed for cancer
https://www.msn.com/en-us/hread more

September 19, 2022

Vitiligo On Lips G

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Australia

My 4 year old is diagnosed with vitiligo on lips and Dermatologist prescribed hydrocortisone 3 times a week.

Can any one help me to understand how does the vitiligo spot look like in the beginning? Now that we have the diagnosis every little white dot on face is freaking me out..

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Thank you so much, that gives me hope at some point it will be back to normal, with blessings of Lord

March 19, 2022

I Have A Prescription For Benoquin But None If The Pharmists In My Area Do Not Carry This. How Do I Find It.

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Los Banos, CA
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Interesting!

April 8, 2022

I Have A Prescription For Benoquin But None If The Pharmists In My Area Carry This. How Do I Find It.

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Los Banos, CA
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

please can you help me,i need this cream but i don't now when i can faound

July 9
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