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Gloves Safe To Use For Someone With Vitiligo

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Hello
I'm Daniel and have just joined here. I got diagnosed with generalized Vitiligo. I have it on my hands, too.
I'll have to wear sterile gloves at work (medical sector).
I've read about potentially harmful ingredients in Latex gloves (phenols) that can aggravate Vitiligo on the hands.
Source: https://vitiligosociety.org/about-vitiligo/.
Apparently molecules containing an aromatic ring or Sulhydryl groups are potentially dangerous.

I'm starting to believe that sterile Nitrile gloves are… read more

April 23, 2022
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A MyVitiligoTeam Member

There are gloves to protect your skin but they are very expensive it is site online called fox glove protection for vitiligo. I have about 4 pair of them but they are expensive

December 29, 2023
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I'm really interested in hearing answers to this?? As I am currently trying to find rubber gloves for washing up that are V safe.. And I'm struggling!

November 22, 2022 (edited)

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