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Is There A Gene Identified For Vitiligo?
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Joe6 hello and I hope you're doing well! I'm fine and having a great weekend! In respond to your question I found the following online as written below
Yes, some candidate genes
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I'm 54y/o Black Woman. I've Been Told That I Looked Like My 30's Or 40's UNTIL My Vitiligo Came. Has Anyone Seemed To Age Faster?
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Yes!! I also often got mistaken for being way younger than I actually was BEFORE vitiligo
It is discouraging, I was proud of how young I used to look
My eyebrows are almost all gray, along with… read more

DOES VITILIGO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF SKIN CANCER?
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I have read articles within this site that has provided information stating that having vitiligo DOES NOT increase your chances of skin cancer. One of my daughters is treated by a dermatologist and has been told that Vitiligo ABSOLUTELY INCREASES your chances for skin cancer. Anyone else receive conflicting information regarding this same issue? if so, what was your supporting documents that helped you reach your conclusion? Thanks for sharing!

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I have been seen by 2 dermatologists that specialize in vitiligo and was told that people with vitiligo have a much lower chance of getting skin cancer.

Does Repigmentation That Comes From Uvb Therapy Last ?
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What xtrac would you recommend to buy for the house. My son has vitiligo and it is difficult to keep going three times a week. There must be a good xtrac machine that’s reasonable to buy for the… read more

Is It Possible To Just Depigment Skin On Face And Neck As These Are The Places That Have The Most Vitiligo?
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Melanocytes grow from base of hair shaft and faces hairy so the eye drops people actually use to get thick eyelashes sometimes Koreans figured out to use the eye drops on your lost pigment areas… read more

I Was Told By A Health Provider To Take Vitamin D3 And Magnesium Glycinate To Slow Down The Vitiligo.
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I have no insurance. And want some insite as to what I can use over the counter to fade the vitiligo spots? It's spreading everywhere faster than ever before. Is it something I am eating?

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Thank You for your advice and for reaching out to me. It's appreciated. I was told that stress is the main cause of this autoimmune deficiency. And to me it's difficult to handle everyday… read more

Is There A Way To Deliberately Get Universal Vitiligo?
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I have vitiligo and it is not very advanced. If I wanted to have universal vitiligo, would it be possible? For example, will this happen if I use drugs that suppress melanin production?

There's An Ointment "sorid " I Was Prescribed By A Dermatologist Which Caused Large Stretch Marks On My Skin . Is It Possible To Get Rid Of
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First World Problem/question...lol...helpful Suggestions On Not Stressing Over This?
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So true first world problem....as part of a performance award in my corporate role, will get to go to a resort in Mexico. I ought to be thrilled. Yet, my anxiety over how to not be "the weird one" and avoid the sun on the beach while trying to be part of the group has me a bit stressed. Self imposed anxiety, right? Anyone else have universal vitiligo and try to "fit in" on a flipping beach? Lol...

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Aside from concerns about sun exposure as somone else mentioned, which is valid, I agree with others on the importance of not letting your condition limit you from social events. A counselor offered… read more

I Started Using Opzelura. Curious If Anyone Else Is Using It? How Long Have You Used It And Have You Seen Any Results?
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I have been using it for two months now. I apply it two times a day. I also do light treatments for some areas. I was hoping others could share their expereinces.

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I am using daily. 2x a day. It has helped the eyebrows a lot since this post, but my cheeks continue to see depigmentation in areas of application. What light do you use?