From the Editor

Perspectives and personal stories written by Erika Page, Founder/Editor of Living Dappled.

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What My Polish Grandmother Had to Say About Living with Vitiligo

As the editor of Living Dappled, I’ve written hundreds of articles about vitiligo, many of…

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6 Surprising Things That Helped Me Embrace My Vitiligo

I’ve lived with vitiligo for nearly three decades. For most of that time, I did…

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10+ Small Businesses to Shop That Support Those With Vitiligo

Published November 2023; updated October 2024. This post contains affiliate links, which means Living Dappled…

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How Finding Beauty in Others Helped Me See It in Myself

It’s time for a confession: I used to think vitiligo was ugly. And not just…

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How I Gave Up Hair Dye to Embrace My Vitiligo Hair

I got vitiligo when I was seven years old and lost 100% of my skin’s…

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How I Found the Courage to Stop Covering My Vitiligo

Four years ago, a woman with vitiligo on Instagram dared me to take off my…

Dear World: Here’s What It’s Like to Be Stared At

Embarrassed. Uncomfortable. Exhausted. Alienated. Damaged. Annoyed. Ugly. These were just a few of the words…

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I Thought I Had Never Been Bullied Because of My Vitiligo – I Was Wrong

“You would be so much prettier if you didn’t have vitiligo. You should hide the…

Why Summer Can Be Difficult for Those with Vitiligo (An Open Letter)

To the mothers, fathers, siblings, husbands, besties, aunts and uncles, coworkers and friends of those…