Vitiligo treatment information

Vitiligo, Your Doctor, and You

Nathalie Pelletier — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:13:59 +0000

You’ve been patiently waiting, dressed only in a flimsy paper gown, for your doctor to walk in and help you. For months you’ve grown steadily more worried about the white patches suddenly appearing on your skin, and you’re desperate to find out what it is. The doctor walks in, introduces him/herself, glances down at the [...]

Vitiligo Basics- What is skin made of?

Nathalie Pelletier — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:00:03 +0000

Only a few millimeters of skin separate our bodies from the dangers of the outside world. Yet skin’s multilayered design provides us with the perfect combination of strength, flexibility, and durability. Unlike any spacesuit or body armor designed by man, this protective covering is alive, constantly repairing and renewing itself. You have perhaps heard that [...]

Cure for Gray Hair May Hold Key to Vitiligo Cure

Nathalie Pelletier — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:02:27 +0000

The news that a cure for vitiligo has been found due to the research to reverse the effects of graying hair, is circulating every form of media. The truth is, though, this is not a new concept. For years we have considered a link between the buildup of hydrogen peroxide on the skin and vitiligo. [...]

Modified Protein Potentially Effective Treatment for Vitiligo Skin Disorder

Nathalie Pelletier — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 04:11:11 +0000

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine researchers have developed a genetically modified protein that dramatically reverses the skin disorder vitiligo in mice, and has similar effects on immune responses in human skin tissue samples.

Using Ginkgo Biloba to Stop Vitiligo and Repigment My Skin

Nathalie Pelletier — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:06:48 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2K4OBvG38U Today I am starting a new experiment to try to regain pigment in my skin’s patches of vitiligo by taking Ginkgo Biloba. Show Notes: Read the Ginkgo Biloba clinical trial extract Each pill is 60 mg of Ginkgo Biloba When selecting the brand to buy, check the bottle’s Supplement Facts. You want 15 mg [...]

Vitamins That May Have Stopped My Vitiligo Spreading

Nathalie Pelletier — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:39:53 +0000

I haven't had any new white patches of vitiligo in the past few years and I think it may be from the vitamins that I take. In this video I tell you the names of the vitamins that may be helping me not depigment in new spots on my skin.

Is Depression Normal with Vitiligo?

Nathalie Pelletier — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:30:19 +0000

Feeling depressed is the most common complaint that I receive from readers who send me emails. It’s only natural that we go through periods where we feel more self-conscious about our white patches of vitiligo; after all, our self-image has been completely altered by the changes to the color of our skin. I found out [...]

Managing Vitiligo Skin’s Reaction to Light

Nathalie Pelletier — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:59:46 +0000

reprinted from http://www.vitiligosupport.org/newsletters/fall2012/fall.html#mind Ultraviolet light, whether from the sun or an artificial source, is an important treatment resource for many of us, who use light to repigment vitiligo-affected skin. If you use light as a treatment, you probably know the ideal dosing and exposure time you need to get the most benefit. But, despite this, [...]

Different Types of Vitiligo

Nathalie Pelletier — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:20:20 +0000

Localized Vitiligo Focal Vitiligo: This type is characterized by one or more areas of pigment loss in a confined area. Segmental Vitiligo: This type manifests as one or more areas of pigment loss on only one side of the body. It occurs most commonly in children.This type of vitiligo is not [...]

Survey to Review Medical, Genetic, Psychological and Nutritional Factors That May Cause or Exacerbate Vitiligo

Nathalie Pelletier — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:47:33 +0000

Sponsored by Nanette B. Silverberg, MD Departments of Dermatology, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Centers, New York, NY Dr. Silverberg is conducting a survey to review medical, genetic, psychological and nutritional factors that may cause or exacerbate vitiligo. Individuals with vitiligo that have been previously diagnosed by a physician are welcome to contribute to [...]