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artgymnast
I've had vitiligo for about 3 years now and I am 15. I have been called dog, cow, ugly and anything else you can imagine. It is only on half of my face and I feel like I can't go anywhere without makeup or I will be judged for what I...
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Written on May 30th, 2012
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jaishree
hi evryone..my name is jaishree garg.I'm from India.I'm doing my undergrad in tourism studies.Well I have vitiligo from past 8 YRS NOW.I have taken many treatments,travelled all around India but nothing really made the white spots leave...
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Written on October 12th, 2010
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wandaslife
Vitiligo (leukoderma) is a non-contagious, genetic, skin disorder in which the skin loses it's pigment in patches or spots because of a loss of melanocytes (the skin's pigment cells).In case anyone is wondering what it is.
My arms and...
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Written on July 28th, 2007
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zaki89
Hi everybody, my name is Zaklina, and I have Vitiligo. Well I can say that it's almost gone now, and I will tell you how did I manage to cure it. No drugs, no creams, no gels… only a diet. I am on this diet for 3 months now...
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Written on June 19th, 2009
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vixiechik
Hi I am from Philippines. I developed vitiligo when I was 28 years old. I do not know where I got it. I just remembered waking up one day and saw a big white spot on my nose. I only recalled using a strong salicylic acid for my acne and...
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Written on January 10th, 2013
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JShifman
Hi guys and gals. My name is J. Shifman and I am the writing consultant for the National Vitiligo Foundation Inc, or the NVFI. We recently started a new campaign called MyNVFI in which we are trying to make the national focus of...
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Written on February 14th, 2013
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velosapien
I recently discovered white patches on my groin, which have been diagnosed as vitiligo by my dermatologist.
On the one hand I was relived it wasn't something serious, but on the other hand I'd like it to go away. Or at least not...
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Written on September 23rd, 2008
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itrunsmylife
It started when I moved to a new state at the age of 12. Not only was I friendless... I was developing these white spots. Not only was I laughed at for being the new kid... I now had white spots on my tan skin. Even the kids or...
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Written on March 26th, 2011
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leanorasingh1
I am in 11th grade and I have vitiligo around my eyes, elbows and legs for 10 years now. I had this laser treatment done for four years and it helped but it was very slow and there is still a lot of loss of pigment all over my body. I...
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Written on March 26th, 2013
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slimjoy
Those who have vulnerability to vitiligo should:- ensure that they never come into contact with chlorine gas. Chlorine sometimes is formed in closed toilet environment because chlorine is often formed by the bleach reacting with other...
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Written on January 23rd, 2013
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jhonsami
Vitiligo treatment is not possible with medicated drugs available at drug stores but we guarantee a definite vitiligo treatment which is purely herbal and has no mixing of harsh chemicals. There are many treatment options available for...
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Written on December 25th, 2012
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I don't speak to anyone in the whole day, my family is here but you can't tell them absolutely anything because they would either: 1. Ignore me 2. Talk down to me or scream I got a friend that I call often but she's barely available...
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Written on July 19th, 2012
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sheenazeena10
My vitiligo started about 12 years ago. I had all over my body but the most visible was on my face and hands.I lost almost 85%pigment on my face. I have an olive skin so it was very visible. People was constantly looking at my and...
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Written on August 26th, 2012
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shreyans
Hi everyone,
I am Shreyans Doogar from India & I have vitiligo for the past 12 yrs. I have taken various treatments by various doctors, travelled all over India but nothing made a single white spot leave my skin. I never ever took...
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Written on December 1st, 2010
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jenslaufer
My name is Jens and I have Vitiligo since 13 years.
For about 7 years I was eating very healthy, doing a lot of sports...
I got more and more spots, but I had the feeling it increased slowly.
Two years ago my daughter was born and I...
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Written on January 29th, 2013
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NinjaMind
I'm recently 18 and have had vitiligo as long as I can remember, but not all my life. I've never hidden it, in fact I find it a nice ice breaker, but there is one thing I do feel self concious about. My white hair. I'd be fine, if...
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Written on November 9th, 2009
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Normarachel
I don't know if this type of treatment is available in the US or in your country, but let me just share this just in case this may be helpful. I'm from Asia (though I reside in the US now).
I had vitiligo as a kid - on my face even...
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Written on December 30th, 2012
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An EP User
Did anyone else have to bathe in that tar bath?
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Written on January 24th, 2013
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Alec562
If you need help to get back your skin color back then hit me up anytime . I need so people to try to see if my cream can work on other people just send me your. Street address and zip code thanks take care now.
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Written on March 7th, 2013
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yesihavevitiligo
When I was 4 years old my mom noticed that over the summer my skin was getting darker but my knee was lightening up. After my knee kept lightening up she finally took me to John Hopkins where they confirmed I have vitiligo. In...
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Written on January 20th, 2013
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