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Hello there!I'm Gabby, forever 22 and this is my blog about VITILIGO. As this is a side-blog, I'm unable to follow back anyone, but thank you for finding your way here. Welcome :) I've included some links below to my favouite vitiligo blogs and websites in case you're interested in the research being conducted, or learning more about Vitiligo. Feel free to message me any thoughts or questions you may have, I'm all ears. ♥
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To the anon with not wanting the vitiligo to spread, I had a biopsy done and they gave me a steriod cream that you're supposed to rub on the spots every morning.
Thank you! :)
I had the same, I’m actually still using the cream every day.
I was diagnosed with vitiligo 7 years ago, however, I have not had new spots since then until now. Do you know any remedies to stop making a spot grow? I'm fine with it being there, I just don't want it to get bigger. Thank you. :)
There are all sorts of different strategies for preventing one’s spots from spreading, but they’re not confirmed. Everyone has their own theory & regimen that they will swear works for them, but the problem is that it may not work for you.
That being said, I think you can look into getting UVB Narrowband light therapy. It’s the only proven remedy for stopping your immune system from going on a rampage against your melanin (the skin’s pigment). I myself had vitiligo spots that didn’t budge for over 7 years, but then all of a sudden they began spreading all over the place. The UVB Narrowband stopped it and even re-pigmented the new spots on my face, neck, arms & legs.
I also used Vitamins & steroid creams to stop the spots from spreading, so if you want, you can ask a professional doctor or dermatologist about using those.
WHAT ARE THE OTHER REASONS YOU CAN LOOSE YOUR SKIN PIGMENET?
Besides vitiligo, one can lose their skin’s pigmentation from skin cancer, third degree burns, sunburn, albinism, and thyroid problems
When did you acquire Vitiligo and how big were your spots when you realized you had it? Did the spots gradually turn white or did they randomly appear as if over night?
I’m not sure exactly when I got vitiligo because I was very, very young, but I think I was around 4-5 years old. I don’t remember how they first showed up because as far as I can remember, I’ve always had vitiligo spots on my hands, elbows & knees. I thought it was perfectly normal skin until schoolmates began asking about it, then I started wondering about WHAT exactly were these spots on me. All I have to track their progression are old photos that I barely look at anymore.
As for my more recent spots however, I’ve noticed that some show up gradually, with the skin lightening over weeks or months then fading completely to white. Then there are others that I swear show up fully formed overnight! I have no idea when they popped up, all I know is that one day I glanced at myself in the mirror at an odd angle & there they were haha.
How rare is Vitiligo?
About 1% of the world’s population, or as many as 65 million people, have vitiligo
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Is every white spot vitiligo?
Nope. There are quite a few other reasons one’s skin can lose its pigment.
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You people have no freaking clue about what I go threw every day with my skin condition and how people always stare at me or turn me down for dates…etc I hate this condition but I have no way to make it better. You all will just have to deal with this condition or not socialize with me because I am me and my looks don’t affect my personality. Looks aren’t everything ok?
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Recommendation by the American Academy of Dermatology
Bellow is one of the many recommendations and warnings issued by the American Academy of Dermatology for vitiligo patients:
Do not get a tattoo.
Getting a tattoo can cause something called Keobnerization or the Koebner phenomenon. What this means is when you wound your skin, which getting a tattoo does, a new patch of vitiligo can appear about 10 to 14 days later.
I wish they had this tip back when I was a kid so that my parents would think twice before getting that damn doctor to tattoo over my vitiligo spots in my hands. Then again, back when I got these tattoos the internet was still in its infancy, and it wouldn’t have mattered anyways. Good ol’ dial-up days.
That’s not even my only problem with it, it’s the fact that light tone tattoos can NOT be removed by lasers, since the lasers designed to remove tattoos only work on black inks and more colorful inks such as oranges, blues, and so on. Now I’m stuck with these light tone tattoos, that make it look like I’ve been burned on some spots in both of my hands. It might seem like a good idea at the time, but vitiligo spots ALWAYS grow in time, especially if you’re young, and then you’ll end up with a blotch on your skin. Do NOT get a tattoo to cover up your vitiligo spots.
I see a lot of clinics offering “corrective tattooing” to cover up vitiligo, but keep in mind that vitiligo WILL spread in time, and will spread even faster if you get a tattoo. I’m not sure if those clinics and doctors don’t know about this or if it’s just that they rather turn a blind eye so they can make a buck on people’s desperation.
