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Why Choose Vitiligo Cover Lotion?

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Applying Vitiligo Cover Lotion to blend skin tone naturally
When you live with vitiligo, it’s more than just skin—you’re navigating how you feel in your body, what others might notice, and whether or not a product can actually help you blend your skin tone in a natural, comfortable way. I created Vitiligo Cover Lotion for people just like us, who wanted a solution that ... Read more

Is it tinea versicolor or vitiligo?

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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 segmental & non-segmental vitiligo

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I've had vitiligo for over 14 years and a few weeks ago, after reading that Scenesse® works on non-segmental vitiligo, I realized that not only do I not know what type of vitiligo I have; I don't even know the difference between segmental and non-segmental vitiligo. I figured that I can't be the only one ... Read more

Summer Camp Fun for Kids with Vitiligo

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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

Vitiligo Basics- What is skin made of?

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Only a few millimeters of skin separate our bodies from the dangers of the outside world. Yet skin’s multilayered design provides us with the perfect combination of strength, flexibility, and durability. Unlike any spacesuit or body armor designed by man, this protective covering is alive, constantly repairing and renewing itself. You have perhaps heard that … Read more

Cure for Gray Hair May Hold Key to Vitiligo Cure

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vitiligo, gray hair, hydrogen peroxide,The news that a cure for vitiligo has been found due to the research to reverse the effects of graying hair, is circulating every form of media. The truth is, though, this is not a new concept. For years we have considered a link between the buildup of hydrogen peroxide on the skin and vitiligo. Scientists have now discovered that the buildup of hydrogen peroxide in hair follicles is what causes hair to turn gray (a.k.a. oxidative stress); hence, linking it to vitiligo.

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Managing Vitiligo Skin’s Reaction to Light

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Ultraviolet light, whether from the sun or an artificial source, is an important treatment resource for many of us, who use light to repigment vitiligo-affected skin. If you use light as a treatment, you probably know the ideal dosing and exposure time you need to get the most benefit. But, despite this, have you ever ... Read more

Family History of Increase Risk of Autoimmune Disease, Heart Disease, and Hypertension

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Family History of Both Vitiligo and Psoriasis Appears to Increase Risk of Autoimmune Disease, Heart Disease and Hypertension. A study of 154 Italian vitiligo patients showed that those patients who also had psoriasis faced a greater chance of also having family history of cardiovascular disease and hypertension. They also found that vitiligo patients with a … Read more

Long-term Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) Use Safe in Treating Vitiligo

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NB-UVB is an established, effective treatment for vitiligo. Its safety as a long-term treatment, however, has not been studied. For that reason, in the absence of established treatment caps for NB-UVB, the suggested limit for skin types I-III has arbitrarily been set at 200 treatments to minimize the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC). This … Read more

New Genetic Link Shows Vitiligo Could Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer

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The following article is from April 2010, but the information is still very pertinent to us. Here are a few bullet points of what I took from it:

  • Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease
  • The gene tyrosinase (TYR) increases vitiligo susceptibility
  • TYR was already known to give decreased susceptibility to melanoma.
  • Seventy per cent of the population have the variant that increases the chance of vitiligo and reduces the risk of melanoma. The remaining 30 per cent have another variant that increases the risk of melanoma but decreases the chances of vitiligo.

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