You’ve identified a little white patch of skin. You haven’t seen it before – but it looks like vitiligo. Here’s what to do. 1. Don’t Freak Out Firstly, you’re not going to get anywhere by freaking out. Seriously, we know! (Honestly, it will be ok!) 2. Book An Appointment With A Doctor This is the most…
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Makeup Artist Incorporates Vitiligo Into Jaw-dropping Looks
A makeup artist from Chicago is raising awareness of vitiligo by incorporating her unique patches into jaw-dropping looks. Lauren Leonard, 26, first started developing vitiligo as a child when it started appearing on her knees. It wasn’t until she was 20-years-old that it started on her face, with white patches forming around her eyes. These patches she…
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…
Study: Do you have Vitiligo? Your help is needed
The HI-Light Vitiligo Trial is looking at whether using a hand held light therapy device at home combined with a topical steroid ointment would be an effective treatment for vitiligo. Adults and children are needed to take part in The HI-Light Vitiligo Trial to test two home-based treatments – steroid cream and light treatment using a…
Grey hair could be ‘a thing of the past’ – could this mean a cure for vitiligo?
Grey hair could be ‘a thing of the past’ – could this mean a cure for vitiligo? A cure for grey hair could be available in the future after scientists said they had discovered the secret as to why follicles become discoloured as we grow older.
How stress can bleach the colour of your skin
DAILY MAIL: Few people would expect that going ‘white with shock’ would lead to a permanent condition. But when Emma Rush sat for weeks on end at the bedside of her critically-ill newborn daughter Genevieve, the colour began to drain from her face, hands and arms — and it never came back. Read more
Eye colour linked to vitiligo
New research has revealed eye colour could be linked to vitiligo. A study of nearly 3,000 non-Hispanic Americans of European descent has found people with blue eyes are less likely to have vitiligo. Researchers also identified 13 new genes that may predispose people to the condition. Among the people studied with vitiligo: 27% had blue or gray eyes, compared with 52% of…
We need your support for World Vitiligo Day
We’re lucky to have several Not for Profit initiatives and organisations working hard to prepare for this year’s World Vitiligo Day. VITSAF, Vitiligo Society, VR Foundation, Vitinomics to name a few. But, the key thing in all this is support. To make this happen, we need your vote. If you haven’t already – please sign the…
VR Foundation to launch new vitiligo resources
VR Foundation, a philanthropic organisation that funds and fast-tracks medical research for vitiligo globally, has been working on new resources for vitiligo. Over the next few months, it will launch two new resources for use by: 1) dermatologists and support groups, and 2) vitiligo patients, their families and their friends. The resources will support both groups…
New techniques bring hope for vitiligo treatment
A US dermatologist has released a fresh insight into the various surgical methods that could lead to more effective treatment of vitiligo*. The new information brings new hope to sufferers and was presented at American Academy of Dermatology’s 70th Annual meeting. New surgical techniques include skin grafting – where normal skin is used as donor…