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

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 10 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

Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Vitiligo?

By A MyVitiligoTeam Member 28 answers

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
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What's The Best Makeup Concealer For Your Hands?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Monroeville, AL

What's the best makeup concealer for your hands? I used Smart Cover before, but apparently, they stopped making that product. I currently have Keromask Full Coverage Concealer, but it comes off way to easy.

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Fake Bake works the best out of everything I have tried.

November 20, 2022

Tattoos

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Dallas, TX

I was told by a family member that getting tats can cause spreading?? I have a sleeve and several other tats but never noticed spread due to tats or that i noticed. I have how ever noticed it spreads under them but not covering them, Anyone here got a opinion ?? for years ive said i was going cover my spots with tats but at this point its spread to much . I have always been embarrassed especially when ppl ask questions or points it out I never understood why some ppl went out of there way to… read more

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Hi there. Hope you are having a great day. As someone who had great moments(although for a short duration)with a person having vitiligo I can only say vitiligo makes you stand out and more… read more

June 28

Protopic (Tacrolimus) 0.1% Use In Children

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Adelaide South Australia

Hi my son (8) has been having UVB treatment for vitiligo for about 6 months now with good effect.
The dermatologist has prescribed him Protopic to use alongside the UVB treatment, but everything I can find about it says this concentration shouldn't be used in children under 16yrs and I don't really know what the side effects might be.

Has anyone else used this treatment with there child?
Thanks

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Yes, along with limited sun exposure his eye lids, neck and temple have re-pigmented.

July 29, 2022

Significant Loss In Hearing, Maybe Psychosomatic

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
San Diego, CA

At a recent visit to my eye doctor, I was told my pigment is separating inside of my eyes reducing the amount of light reaching the receptors in my eys. Which is scary enough but I have noticed a significant reduction in hearing. Is there any research that links Vitiligo to hearing loss?

My Vitiligo on my skin is mild, partly due to my natural skin color. The thought of having poor hearing and vision is scary.

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Yes, hearing loss can happen with vitiligo but I don’t think it’s common. I have had vitiligo for 50 years and many of my relatives had vitiligo. Did not affect our hearing. I do have the super… read more

November 20, 2022

Hi , Will Vitiligo Spreads After 20 Years

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Indian, AK

I have an vitiligo since I was 4 years old on my vagina as a small spot . Now I am 25 years F . The spot is still same . My question is will it spread to other body parts after this much of gap . If I get any other white spot means I will become very worried I might be vitiligo . Please answer to my question will it spreads or not after being same for many years . Please check the spot whether it is vitiligo or not

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Spreading varies from person to person. Mine continues to spread over the past 50 years. My siblings have just a couple very small spots but theirs has never spread.

November 20, 2022

Would Someone Explain The Difference Between Acrofacial And Generalized Vitiligo?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
McLean, VA

I’ve seen so many charts and read conflicting information about these two types. Thank everyone who is willing to answer or know the answer to this question.

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Ay ay ay, vitiligo is vitiligo is vitiligo 😊 Sping, warm weather time. Time to get our confidence back, wear short sleaves, summer 👗, shorts! We can do this!

May 8, 2023

Does Anyone Use An Excimer Laser At Home? If So What Model? Any Details Are Greatly Appreciated. Many Thanks!

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A MyVitiligoTeam Member

If any one knows about meetings in the los Angeles Erea about vitaligo let know ...I'm very interesting in joining one of those meeting's...meet some more of the vitaligo tribe people.... (Emailread more

February 26, 2022

Vitiligo Day In Bloomington MN On June 24-26

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Madison, AL

Has anyone found out any information about this event? I read that more info will be coming soon but that has been quite a while now. Thanks for your time?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Thank you for posting. I am very much interested. I'll stay tune as time goes on. 🙂

November 21, 2021

Has Anyone Had Luck With Changing Your Diet Or Going To A Functional Medicine Doctor?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Clawson, MI

My son is 5, and was recently diagnosed. We’re considering seeing a very expensive functional medicine doctor.. curious if anyones ever had luck with one? Thanks!

A MyVitiligoTeam Member

Our Detroit VStrong Support Group hosted Dr Elizabeth Swenor (HFH) who is a Functional Nutritionist. I have been seeing her for almost a year. And she has improved my health considerably. Although Iam… read more

November 14, 2021

Anyone Interested In A Vitiligo Clinical Trial?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭

Please contact me if you are interested in participating. You maybe compensated for your time and travel.

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A MyVitiligoTeam Member

How did the trial go?

February 27, 2023
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