Erika Page

A patient advocate, editor, and sought-after leader within the vitiligo community, Erika Page is also the Founder and CEO of Living Dappled. After getting vitiligo at the age of seven, she lost 100% of her skin’s pigment over 25 years. She fought her own mental and emotional battle to overcome her insecurities and embrace the skin she was in and today seeks to help other women reclaim their lives with this condition.

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Attendees at the World Vitiligo Day-USA conference applaud during a gala dinner. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a red sequined dress and black jacket claps while seated at a table with floral centerpieces, surrounded by other attendees, including several people with visible vitiligo.
Meet the 2025 Incyte Vitiligo Awards Recipients—and the Work They’re Doing

Today, there are more resources and support for those living with this condition than ever…

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Winnie Harlow on Bullying, ‘That’s None of Your Business,’ and Writing Simply Winnie

Four kids with vitiligo—and supermodel Winnie Harlow. That was the line up on this year’s…

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Introducing the Dappled Darlings Retreat—A Step Away for Women With Vitiligo

A year ago, we asked our community a simple question: If we built something new…

Inside WVD-USA 2026: A Weekend of Not Having to Explain Your Skin

You walk into the lobby of the Westin in Charlotte and it feels like a…

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She Spent Years Wishing Her Skin Away—Then Her Sister Took a Photo

Joelle Powell was twelve years old when she covered herself in self-tanner for her brother’s…

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What Is Vitiligo Awareness Month—and What Does It Mean for You?

Every June, something shifts. Not in the way awareness months sometimes promise—a campaign runs, the…

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The Question People Ask Most About My Hair—And the Answer

I get a surprising number of compliments on my hair. It usually happens when I’m…

Women with vitiligo clapping at WVD-USA 2025
Your Insider’s Guide to World Vitiligo Day-USA 2026

This post is sponsored by the Global Vitiligo Foundation. As always, all opinions are our…

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“Staying Strong” Isn’t a Feeling—It’s a Choice: Cera Moreno on Her Vitiligo Diagnosis

When Cera Moreno first noticed patches of vitiligo appearing on her hand three years ago,…