Vitiligo 101

Your go-to questions about vitiligo – and the answers – all right here.

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Inside a Los Angeles Vitiligo Support Group Hosted by Two Expert Dermatologists

Get cozy, grab a snack and get ready to talk—that was the invitation shared as…

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20 Vitiligo Statistics You’ll Want to Know

How many vitiligo statistics do you know? Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed with vitiligo or…

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17 Famous People with Vitiligo

Although only 1% of the world’s population lives with vitiligo, awareness of this condition has…

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Vision, Hearing and Vitiligo: What You Might Not Know

Vitiligo is most commonly known for affecting the skin by causing loss of pigmentation as…

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Your Guide to Oxidative Stress in Vitiligo – and How Antioxidants Play a Role

Medically reviewed by Dr. John Harris, dermatologist and Director of the UMass Vitiligo Clinic and…

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The Science Behind Why a Cut Can Turn Into Vitiligo

Can a cut turn into vitiligo? Surprisingly, the answer is yes.  If you’ve ever physically…

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3 Autoimmune Diseases to Screen for if You Live With Vitiligo

Medically reviewed by Dr. John Harris, dermatologist and Director of the UMass Vitiligo Clinic and…

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Mythbusters: 8 Things You Might Not Know about Vitiligo

Does stress cause vitiligo? Can sun exposure cause vitiligo to spread? The internet is full…

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Can Hair Dye Cause Vitiligo or Make it Worse?

Medically reviewed by Dr. John Harris, dermatologist and Director of the UMass Vitiligo Clinic and…