A photographer from Colorado is on a journey to find peace with her vitiligo by capturing others with the same condition. Jasmine Colgan launched a project called Tough Skin to uncover ‘unique beauty’ after being diagnosed with vitiligo. She travels the USA to meet and photograph people with the same condition. This great project is not only…
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Teen Mom 2 Star Jenelle Evans Defends Vitiligo
Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans has defended vitiligo in the name of her man, David Eason, who has the skin condition. Jenelle hit back at trolls after cruel remarks were made about his skin – and called for more to be done to raise awareness of the skin condition. Calling for more to be…
Vitiligo Barbie? This Winnie Harlow-inspired doll is taking over social media
Thanks to models like Winnie Harlow, girls with vitiligo continue to be inspired. Seeing a much-loved figure in the public eye with a uniqueness much like their own gives them so much self-confidence. What if these same girls were able to have a doll to play with that looks like them, too? Read more…
Woman DENIED spa treatment as she has Vitiligo
A woman was embarrassingly DENIED treatment at a spa after it was discovered she had VITILIGO. Reported on by NDTV, the 55-year-old woman from Pune, India, booked in for a massage session at a well-known local spa. Shortly afterwards, she was denied service as her therapist noticed the non-contagious condition, which leads to white patches on skin. Narrating…
Model with vitiligo goes viral after powerful post
A model who hid her vitiligo for 10 years has gone viral after she posted a powerful post about beauty on Instagram. Breanne Rice was diagnosed with vitiligo at the age of 19 and after spending years hiding her skin, wrote a series of powerful posts about how we define beauty. She posted; “The biggest change has been…
Tamar Braxton on bleaching accusations and her struggle with vitiligo
Singer Tamar Braxton opens up about her struggle with vitiligo in response to accusations she bleaches her skin. “I’ve always had it, since I was a young girl. It’s not as bad as others because everybody has it differently, but I’ve certainly had mine diagnose. “Anybody with skin issues knows that that’s a very sensitive…
BBC Radio 4 – All in the Mind (14th May 2013)
BBC Radio 4 – All in the Mind (14th May 2013) If you skip to about halfway through this program it looks into skin conditions and psychological help in the UK. The chairperson of the Vitiligo Society, Emma Rush, speaks about her own experience with Vitiligo . – fuckyeahvitiligo
Singer Tamar Braxton opens up about her struggle with vitiligo in response to accusations she bleaches her skin
Singer Tamar Braxton opens up about her struggle with vitiligo in response to accusations she bleaches her skin “I’ve always had it, since I was a young girl. It’s not as bad as others because everybody has it differently, but I’ve certainly had mine diagnose.”
Social: Meet, chat and inspire others with vitiligo
If you’re looking for a place where those with vitiligo, their family, and friends can share information and keep in touch, check out vitiligofriends.org. Vitiligo Friends – Make Friends, Share Healing Ideas, Inspire Hope