A few people have brought up a theory that Hypochlorhydria may be what triggers the vitiligo gene to turn on. And while I hear many ideas on the potential causes of vitiligo, this one fits many issues that we’ve already linked to it:  b12 deficiency, low folic acid, hypothyroidism, autoimmune disorders, just to name a few.

On April 13, 2010, the Dr. Oz did a segment about a new method to conceal vitiligo called Microskin.  The special guest with vitiligo was Tracy Edwards, a 47 years old woman. Her vitiligo began when she was 34 after she gave birth to her son Timothy. She explained that every time she looks in the mirror she feels like a monster and that she is ashamed to show her face because people stare at her whenever she goes out.

“This surgery offers hope to vitiligo patients,” says Iltefat Hamzavi, M.D. a senior staff physician in Henry Ford’s Department of Dermatology and the study’s senior author and principal investigator. “The results achieved in our study were of obvious significance to our patients.”

If you live in or near st.louis, missouri, we are planning a meet-up in april, 2010, and we would love for you to join us.