Vitiligo.............?

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I was born with a few Vitiligo patches on my skin... I have medium brown skin, and the patches are a light beige-golden brown. They are in various places on my body.

First of all, is it EVEN vitiligo if the patches aren't white?

And if it is vitiligo, will it get "worse" as I grow older?

It if helps, I am fourteen years old.
yes you do have vitiligo and it could but you never really know. I know some people that have it and their skin stayed the same as they got older it will look bigger because you are getting bigger.  (+ info)

vitiligo??

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I've had vitiligo for about 12 years. I feel like I'm alone with this disease. Does anyone else have it?
Our million of population is suffering from vitiligo.
The number of people affected by vitiligo disorder ranges from 40-50 million(according to the source). It forms about 1 to 2% of people in the world. 2 to 5 million people have the disorder in the United States alone.

Vitiligo affects all races and both sexes equally and ninety-five percent of its victims are below the age of 40.  (+ info)

What are the environmental causes for Vitiligo?

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What kind of environment causes vitiligo? Is it a certain type of environment, and can any stress lead to vitiligo? Can eating certain foods also cause the disease?
I thought him a genius too

It is an auto immune disease which tend to run in families.
Although the exact cause is unknown, vitiligo is sometimes set off by severe stress.

Environmental factors, such as traumatic skin injury, sunburn, or stress, appear to influence whether or not an individual with those “susceptibility genes” will develop vitiligo during their lifetime.  (+ info)

What skin disease similar to vitiligo causes lightening of skin, but not total loss of pigment?

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I have lighter color dots of skin on my body, but they are not white. Someone told me there is a less severe form of vitiligo or a skin disease the lightens the skin, but doesn't totally loose all its color or pigmentation, only lighter skin. What is this disease called? I would like to know more about the disease. Thank you.
go see your doctor it mite be mild vitiligo one of my relatives has mild vitiligo and he has little blotches on his arms and legs where the skin has lightened and the back of his palms and feet are lightened as well.  (+ info)

What is the best foundation to cover vitiligo?

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My vitiligo has recently spread to my face so i am now more bothered by it. Does anyone know of any foundations (sold in UK) which cover it well. I know there are special camoflauge ones from the red cross but i need it as soon as. i'm pretty pale, it is just that anytime i put fake tan on or darker make up on such as bronzer it shows up really obviously. Thanks in advance.
Dermablend has the best for that it has great coverage to hide everything.  (+ info)

How can I stop vitiligo patches from expanding? Its on my face, please help?

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I developed vitiligo 2 years ago, I was prescribed some creams and my face went back to normal. I am still using the creams but the white patches are developing again. How can I stop it? Thank you for your answers.
In case the disease is active and u have new lesions or extension of the old lesion, the 1st priority should be to arrest the progression of the disease.This can be done by using Levamisol in a dose of 150 mg on two consecutive days per week if the disease is limited and spreading very slowly or corticosteroid in a dose of 5 mg Betamethasone as a single dose after breakfast on two consecutive days per week if the disease is extensive and spreading very fast.Arrest of the disease is progressively achieved within one to two months.With the control of the activity of the disease most of the patients tend to develop repigmentation of the existing lesions even without any additional treatment.Repigmentation, however,can be stimulated with topical or systemic psoralens followed by exposure to ultravoilet A from an artificial lamp or sunlight.

Before using any of these treatment go to your dermatologist first...Hope this helps you out.

Fatima
(medical student of 4th year)  (+ info)

Is it wrong to use vitiligo creams to get rid of freckles?

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Can I use a cream that people with vitiligo use to bleach their skin, in order to get rid of freckles?
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What is the best Camouflage cream to cover Vitiligo?

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My beautiful wife has got Vitiligo (she is losing the skin pigment in her skin) and it is really getting her down. What is the best camouflage cream for her to use. If you have used some for Vitiligo or to cover a tattoo or scar, what did you use and what did you think of it?
thank you in advance for you help.
I've got Vitiligo on my arms and shoulders. It also shows through my hair (It's brown with a white streak).

I've never done anything to cover it, it's nothing to be ashamed of or feel awkward about.
Your wife is beautiful anyway!  (+ info)

Is there any professional treatment for vitiligo in India ?

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I have heard that there is a good treatment for vitiligo in India . Can anyone tell me more about this ?
No, it isn't proven treatment.
There is no known cure for vitiligo. However, treatment may help to improve your skin’s appearance by:

* restoring pigment, or colour, to your skin, and
* helping to control the spread of the condition.


Treatment for vitiligo is not always successful. See the Complications section for more information about this.
Treatment from your GP
If you have new white patches on your skin that do not cover a large area, your GP may prescribe a corticosteroid (steroid) cream. This can sometimes stop the spread of the patches, and may restore your original skin colour.
Your GP will tell you how to apply the cream to the patches and how much you should apply.
The strength of the steroid cream may vary, depending on where your white patches are. For example, your GP may prescribe:
* a mild cream for patches on your face, or
* a stronger cream for patches on your upper body, arms or legs.
Initially, your GP may advise you to use the cream for between four to six weeks. Steroid cream should only be used for a limited time because long-term use may cause side effects such as: * streaks, or lines, in your skin (striae), or * thinning of your skin (atrophy).

Other mainstream treatments...
Topical psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA). This option, which is also called photochemotherapy, may be effective for you if less than 20 percent of your body has depigmented patches. You'll have to visit the doctor once or twice a week for treatment.

Oral psoralen photochemotherapy, or oral PUVA. If you have depigmented areas that cover more than 20 percent of your body, your doctor may recommend oral psoralen. For this treatment, you take the oral psoralen about two hours before exposure to UVA light.

Narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy. Narrowband UVB, a special form of UVB light, is an alternative to PUVA.

Depigmentation. Depigmentation may be an option for you if you have vitiligo that covers more than half of your skin. Depigmentation therapy lightens the unaffected parts of your skin to match the areas that have already turned white.

there is more information on the second link  (+ info)

What is an effective treatment for vitiligo?

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My wife has small vitiligo spots (white spots with no skin pigmentation) on her legs. They are minor but they make her very self conscious, and she has to use coverup makeup whenever she wears a skirt that hits near or above her knees. Also, no Micheal Jackson jokes. She is using an herbal supplement called Kalawala, but if it is working, it is extremely slow. Does anyone know of any other treatments that have been shown to be effective?
hi are you shur its vitiligo?
have she seen a dermatologist?
not all tiny spots are vitiligo.
i have vitligo and i get tinea versicolor usually in the summer.
check our tinea versicolor and see if its similar to what your wife has.
as for covering it up, sorry there are hardly any cures for vitiligo and some remedies take months even years with no progress at all

i tried using make up too, it doesnt work, shell just have to get over it, i have it on my knees and feet and trust me i hate wearing shorts in summer and im only 19.
so when summer gets here im going to be a little shy but ill get over it, because hey dont worry about what other people think, no one is perfect!
good luck!  (+ info)

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