Are you sick and tired of feeling insecure about your looks because of the white patches on your skin? Are you desperately searching for a miracle cure? Well, keep your guard up as you search for an answer. There is a plethora of online shops selling cremes and pills which promise to cure vitiligo. Unfortunately, … Read more
I never really thought about how vitiligo has been viewed throughout history, until I came across a website that was a cornucopia of historical information. Here is an excerpt from the site: ** note: I haven’t verified the information but, nevertheless, it’s a good read. Putting our bodies on display For more than 200 years … Read more
I can hardly believe that 6 days have passed since I last posted. Honestly, I am either on this computer writing and trying to figure out PHP coding for this site, or I am teaching a class. So, sorry I’ve taken so long to update. After drudging through zillions of files, I have found photo’s … 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
Well, ladies and gentleman, it seems like vitiligo is really starting to get the attention of the media! Covergirl has just released a media campaign showcasing Vitiligo model, Amy Deanna, and her vitiligo. The time may be near where vitiligo starts to become more commercialized. This will lead to hopefully, more people becoming familiar with … Read more
Over the past few years I’ve read quite a few articles written by people who say that they were able to pigment their vitiligo by using the juice from ginger root. Let’s see if that’s true. The specific cause of vitiligo is unknown but it is generally accepted to be an autoimmune disease where the … Read more
Vitiligo Cover in Jordan, Vitiligo Cover lotion ships to this location!! Shop here https://vitiligocover.com/shop/ The Monastery at Petra The Monastery, Petra’s largest monument, dates from the first century BC. It was dedicated to Obodas I and is believed to be the symposium of Obodas the god. This information is inscribed on the ruins of the … Read more
Vitiligo Cover Treatment in Mauritius, Vitiligo Cover lotion ships to this location!! Shop here https://vitiligocover.com/shop/ Pointe aux Caves Lighthouse – also known as Albion Lighthouse, is situated in Albion, a village located on the west coast of Mauritius and is famous for being the unique lighthouse of the country situated on the cliffs and caves … Read more
Vitiligo treatment in Japan, Vitiligo Cover lotion ships to this location!! Shop here https://vitiligocover.com/shop/ Mount Fuji, located on Honshu Island, is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776.24 m. An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08. Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometers south-west of Tokyo and can be seen from there on a clear … Read more
It is here, my first vitiligo podcast!
In this episode I discuss the different UVB treatments available, medications used, insurance coverage of UVB treatments, and the results that I experienced. And, I’ve answered some of your emailed questions about UVB treatments.
I hope that you enjoy listening as much I enjoyed sharing what I have to say on the subject! :)
originally published on: Jan 28, 2011
University of Colorado Health School of Medicine International Study to Find Vitiligo Genes A Special Call To African-American Vitiligo Patients Over the past 18 years, we have carried out basic genetic studies of vitiligo, begun with the urging and active participation of vitiligo patient groups, including VSI. Over 10,000 vitiligo patients around the world have … Read more
Vitiligo Clinical Trail Assessing the Efficacy of Needling With or Without Corticosteroids in the Repigmentation of Vitiligo Principal Investigator: Babar Rao MD Study Location: Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 1 World’s Fair Dr, Somerset, NJ Needling is an office-based procedure that transposes healthy, pigmented skin cells to depigmented areas using a needle. This … Read more