Hi There, There has been some discussion around managing Vitiligo through a more holistic approach via regularly taking supplements and enriching your diet with antioxidants. How much truth is there that this is a way to maintain Vitiligo and is actually a contributing factor to keeping it stable? M...

Hi There,

I have the skin condition Vitiligo and have heard of cases where the hair turns white or a streak of hair turns white. It hasn't happened to me but is something that concerns me.

Do you know why this happens and how frequently in Vitiligo patients?

Thanks
Natalie

Narrowband UVB is now the most common type of light treatment for the treatment of Vitiligo and is generally recommended to those who have extensive Vitiligo on the skin. It uses light of a specific UVB wavelength, which has proved to be to be more effective than using standard UVB. Everyone reacts ...

There are two main types of vitiligo: Non-segmental vitiligo Segmental vitiligo In rare cases, it's possible for vitiligo to affect your whole body. This is known as universal or complete vitiligo. Non Segmental In non-segmental Vitiligo (also called bilateral or generalised vitiligo), the symptoms ...

Whilst developing Vitiligo can be hereditary, this does not necessarily mean your children will develop the condition. Children inherit a number of genes from each parent, passed on in a random fashion. These genes can combine in many different ways and only a particular combination will give childr...

Some patients, who have Vitiligo, or developed the condition, have noticed patches appear during stressful periods or during traumatic events. However, this is not the case for everyone, as a number of factors can cause the development of Vitiligo.

Hi there! Around 3 years ago, I had UVB Narrowband treatment which helped me repigment around 50% of my natural skin colour. I had the condition incredibly severe, so regaining my natural skin color by such a vast percentage was a miracle. I have recently noticed the development of smaller white pat...