Vitiligo
Questions + Answers
Laser Phototherapy
Laser Phototherapy
Does anyone use a IV lamp or laser phototherapy at home. Has it been successful? Which one do you use? Can you please share a link
Is There Something You Can Do About Removing Reoccurring Brown Pigment In Face?
Is There Something You Can Do About Removing Reoccurring Brown Pigment In Face?
My vitiligo did remove all the brown pigment in my face and neck and along ears now they are reappearing. What can I do to remove them.
Hello! Bettie🙂
You can ask your dermatologist as well.
Your dermatologist should be able to help you and give you and answer on that.🙂💜🙏
Can Antiviral Medications Help Vitiligo Or Make It Worse?
Does Anyone Here With Vitiligo Also Have SLE?
Does Anyone Here With Vitiligo Also Have SLE?
I stopped taking low dose steroid topical treatment last year and then had a completely unrelated surgery which helped me become pain free for that issue and stop taking ibuprofen- as a result my hands and feet hurt so bad and it has been suggested that I have SLE which has been masked because I had taken other meds for other things. Apparently it’s quite common to have 2 AI issues and not realize it?! I also am anemic, have fatigue and now an ulcer in my mouth- so it all makes sense. I have… read more
Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) Phototherapy
Narrowband UVB (NB-UVB) Phototherapy
I have not discussed this with any doctor because it scares me. However I have the question of whether this is to return the skin color and is it an ongoing treatment? Is it expensive treatment?
Thank you,
Martina.
Do Most People With Vitiligo Have Hashimoto’s?
Do Most People With Vitiligo Have Hashimoto’s?
I was just diagnosed with V last week after having the pigmentation problem for a probably 5 or so years. Earlier this year, I requested a full thyroid panel because I was experiencing hypothyroid-esque symptoms. The only thing to come back abnormal (and it was very mild) was my T3. It was low. Therefore, they diagnosed me with Euthyroid Sick Syndrome. I’ve been taking 10mcg of Cytomel and have since felt better
Fast forward to this last week. The Dermatologist (first one I’ve ever seen) tells… read more
COVID-19 Vaccination And Vitiligo
COVID-19 Vaccination And Vitiligo
Hello
I want to ask that should I go for COVID-19 vaccination ? My main concern is that the vaccine will make the immune system more enhanced to fight against corona virus so I think it will also effect Vitiligo
Kindly answer
Thank you
