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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A Vitiligo Project
4brphotography: I have suffered from Vitiligo for a long time now, since I was about 6/7 and I am 22. Read More
500,000 signatures needed for World Vitiligo Day
The VR Foundation is trying to muster up 500,000 signatures for the UN to recognise and designate June 25 as World Vitiligo Day. Please sign petition now to show your support. Find out more about World Vitiligo Day now.
Vitiligo facebook campaign launched
A new campaign has been launched to increase the awareness of vitiligo across social media. Vitiligo Project’s ‘Vitiligo Awareness’ campaign has been launched on Facebook with the aim to connect with its 845 million monthly active users. It’s only just up and running – so I’m mustering up some support! If it’s a success hopefully some…
Light therapy – my results
I started light therapy in mid January 2011. The treatment ended in April but although it only lasted three months, I’ve seen brilliant results in a couple of my patches. Now the summer’s pretty much over – here’s a follow-up of my progress. I won’t dwell on the actual treatment (I’ve documented it already if you’re…
Protopic and vitiligo
Many of us have been prescribed protopic and those of us that haven’t, wonder if it’s something they should use – but what is protopic and why is it good for vitiligo and what aren’t you told by the doctor? I’ve been prescribed protopic three times now, by three different people – I guess each of them…
Sharing my story
Biopharmaceutical company, Clinuvel, approached me a couple of weeks ago with a very exciting proposal, asking if I’d like to share my story. My response…? Of course! A couple of years ago I would have said no. It took me a long time to get used to vitiligo and I would have felt very much embarrassed. But,…
On your marks for vitiligo awareness!
Hundreds of people took part in spreading the word about vitiligo yesterday in support of World Vitiligo Day – the day proposed to raise global awareness of the disorder and help increase support for patients. Campaigners actively supported the day with kind words of support from all over the world: Hemel Hempstead, UK: @SamSc0tt : “#vilitigo day,…
VITSAF: World Vitiligo Day – June 25th
Leading vitiligo foundation, VITSAF (Vitiligo Support and Awareness Foundation), is working hard to make June 25th a rememberable day for vitiligo patients worldwide. World Vitiligo Day, the proposed global awareness day, could be celebrated globally along with other well recognised causes to spread the word about vitiligo – gaining awareness of the disorder and increasing support for those with…