Anyone else with Vitiligo?

Jul 12, 2019 2:22 PM

MamaJeaux

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Just curious as to the different coverage. Mine is symmetrical but I’ve seen other types of coverage as well. I remember the first time it appeared (was 11), how my mom thought it could be treated and the dermatologist offering me a tinted cream to put on the patches. I told the doctor it bothers others more than it bothers me. I’ve had some fun with it (at the expense of rude questions). I finally accepted it (age 12) as part of what makes me who I am - much like my hair color (Auburn), my height (short) and my heritage (Cajun).

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Michael?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I have it, too. It splotchy and irregular. Absolutely asymmetrical. If i get a cut on my skin the area around loses melanin when healed.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I do. On and around my genitals, so people don't usually ask questions. I also have alopecia areata, which is a bit more visible

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yep. Mostly on my d*ck :/

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My ass is super white

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Do you also have vertigo?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Only when I drink too much. Vertigo sucks. I don’t wish that on anyone!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irxNduxRyWo

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Oh sweet Jesus. That’s hilarious!

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Here come some dumb questions. Is it limited to your hands? Do you only need sunscreen on the pale parts?

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I have to sunscreen the pale parts.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

lol. I don’t mind dumb questions! It is on my hands, elbows, knees and feet in patches like on my hand. I’ve noticed that I have some 1/

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

on my arms from where my cat scratched me years ago that started showing up.

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Also, I use sun screen pretty much the same way anyone else would.

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That's your hand at 12?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No. That’s my almost 60 year old hand. Lol!

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ohh

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh crap. I totally forgot about zoom. Don’t zoom to close. You might catch the vit!

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Son of a--

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

?

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"when you do blackface and whiteface at the same time"

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

My mother in law went full. She has zero pigment

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

When my dermatologist offered the tinted cream, I told him that if it spread too badly I’d come back so he could bleach my skin.

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I think with my inlaw it just spread over the years. Now she just wears a lot if clothes and sunscreen

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That’s what happened to me too - spreading over the years.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well I'm glad you got over it. My mother in law struggled with it. People I think weren't so forgiving in the 60's and 70's

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You’re right. I grew up in the 60’s.

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