What is Vitiligo?
Vitiligo is a skin condition characterized by the loss of pigmentation resulting in white patches of skin.
Is Vitiligo a Contagious Disease?
No.
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If you notice white patches on your skin, the best way to get it diagnosed and begin treatment is to visit a dermatologist. But since you’re searching the internet right now for answers, I’m going to tell you the differences between vitiligo and tinea versicolor; the 2 most common reasons for those pesky white patches on your skin.
What is Vitiligo Cover Lotion? Vitiligo Cover Lotion, the best cover for vitiligo on men, women, and children, is a topical camouflaging product for masking vitiligo patches and blending these patches with normal skin tone. The product’s website is vitiligocover.com. It is a paraben-free formulation that does not contain dyes or bronzers. Therefore, it can … Read more
Rommel the Rottweiler has been diagnosed with vitiligo. His diagnoses, vitiligo, is a rare skin disease which turned his black coat white around his eyes, mouth, body and bottom. “He’s just getting whiter and whiter,” says owner and Grey Lynn veterinary nurse Vanessa Townsend-Paley. “Even his nails that were once black are turning white.” The six-year-old … Read more
Scientists Implicate Gene in Vitiligo. In a study appearing in the March 22 New England Journal of Medicine, scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) have discovered a connection between a specific gene and the inflammatory skin condition vitiligo, as well as a possible … Read more
Scientists Implicate Gene in Vitiligo and Other Autoimmune Diseases In a study appearing in the March 22 New England Journal of Medicine, scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) have discovered a connection between a specific gene and the inflammatory skin condition vitiligo, as … Read more
Iranian Scientists with the Royan Research Center have successfully treated a skin disease using patients’ own pigment producing cells. Saeed Shafiyan, a dermatologist with the research team, has told IRIB that the new technique removes vitiligo lesions in less than 6 months, much shorter than other available methods. He explained that in this technique melanocyte … Read more
Camp Discovery program is for children ages 8-16 who have a chronic skin disease. Under the expert care of dermatologists and nurses, Camp Discovery gives campers the opportunity to spend a week with other young people with skin conditions having fun and participating in activities such as swimming, horseback riding, arts and crafts and many more.
The American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) Camp Discovery program is for children ages 8-16 who have a chronic skin disease. Under the expert care of dermatologists and nurses, Camp Discovery gives campers the opportunity to spend a week with other young people with skin conditions having fun and participating in activities such as swimming, horseback riding, … Read more
It can feel discouraging when you feel like no one is really looking for a cure for vitiligo, but I think, as with so many diseases, finding a cure for vitiligo isn’t a straight-forward process. Researchers have found the gene for vitiligo and now they need to figure out why it turns on in some … Read more
Vitiligo is a skin condition characterized by the loss of pigmentation resulting in white patches of skin.
No.
In 1550 BC, the Ebers Papyrus mentioned two forms of depigmentation that could be interpreted as depigmentation resembling vitiligo.
Men have a more difficult time covering vitiligo, especially on their face, because they don’t want to wear makeup. Vitiligo Cover Lotion is the solution. It is a light weight lotion that quickly sinks into the skin and begins working to develop color naturally in the white patches of vitiligo. Vitiligo Cover lotion can be … Read more