I was told I have Vitiligo, which causes my skin to lose pigmentation.. wondering if anyone knows anything about how to get rid of it. I don't trust pharma. thanks frenz
#notVaxxed
I was told I have Vitiligo, which causes my skin to lose pigmentation.. wondering if anyone knows anything about how to get rid of it. I don't trust pharma. thanks frenz
#notVaxxed
Can't help you there fren. I'm so white, if I lost any more color I'd be see thru.
Good luck
I don't have Vitiligo, but I found some articles that might interest you if you haven't stumbled across these topics yet. Seems like certain foods might tend to help some people, and gives some to avoid. Products you use might also contain things that might increase losing color. May be worth testing and trying to see if any work for you. Searching for Vitiligo success stories may turn up some things too. Remember that whatever your skin wants to do, it doesn't change who you actually are.
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-prevent-vitiligo
https://www.wellcure.com/health-journeys/68/irreversible-vitiligo-reversed-naturally
https://practicaldermatology.com/articles/2016-jun/solving-the-vitiligo-puzzle
https://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-diet-reverses-vitiligo/
If your vision gets worse, I would look into VKH syndrome, but that seems to be rare. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5621272/
Look up the link between vitiligo and the liver
https://draxe.com/health/vitiligo-treatment/
Dr. Axe is pretty knowledgeable about health issues and their natural cures...I have never had vitiligo but I read some very interesting things online to help improve this condition...just read, read, read to gain knowledge...
Read about copper supplementation
The copper revolution - Jason hommel
https://naturwarriors.com/2023/04/11/the-role-of-copper-in-vitiligo-a-comprehensive-review/
If you do find something effective, please come back and post it.
With all the med posts on here, my first instinct would be to try a parasite cleanse, using a few different methods in sequence.
If that doesn't work, I would switch to a low or gluten-free diet for a time and use a lot of activated charcoal as a general detox. That's based on the researcher at this website (https://ggenereux.blog/discussion/). He is a Canadian who had severe eczema, obviously not vitiligo but still a skin-affecting autoimmune condition, and reversed it by eliminating vitamin A from his diet. The basis for his pinpointing Vit A is a profound rethinking of virtually all autoimmune diseases. In his case he successfully reversed his eczema, a condition that is not cured by prevailing Western medicine. If his theory is true and applicable to vitiligo, the earlier you start the better.
I'd stay away from the creams. The light-frequency treatments though, seem to have demonstrated promise for many. I have a close relative with vitiligo, who treated himself with light frequency for about a year and had no positive results. He just lives with it even though it's spread considerably. He hasn't tried the methods above or I would tell you the results (got fed up with the established treatments and just decided to live with it instead of fight it.)
Good luck, and if you find something that works, please report back.
You might be cured by using Yeast infection cream, Jock itch cream or Athlete's feet cream. Read on:
Tinea versicolor, also known as pityriasis versicolor, is a fungal infection that affects the top layer of the skin. This infection may be mistaken for vitiligo, as it causes discolored patches of lighter skin. Despite their similar appearances, tinea versicolor and vitiligo are very different skin conditions with their own causes and treatments.
If you have noticed any new or worsened skin symptoms, including discolored patches, talk to your health care provider or a dermatologist. They will be able to identify the cause of these changes and work with you to find the best treatment or management options.
Symptoms of Tinea Versicolor and Vitiligo Both tinea versicolor and vitiligo only affect the skin. In some cases, tinea versicolor may not cause any symptoms. Both conditions can cause very similar changes in skin coloration.
What Do Tinea Versicolor and Vitiligo Look Like? Both vitiligo and tinea versicolor can cause patches of discolored skin. Patches of skin affected by tinea versicolor may have sharply defined edges and appear lighter or darker than the surrounding areas. They may also appear brown, tan, pink, or yellow. These changes in skin color usually resolve after several weeks or months.
Because it is a fungal infection, dermatologists treat the condition with antifungal medications, such as topical antifungals ketoconazole (Athlete's feet cream) and miconazole (Vag/yeast infection cream, also called Monistat - ). Shampoos containing selenium sulfide and ketoconazole (Jock itch cream) are helpful treatments. More severe cases of tinea versicolor may require oral antifungal drugs like fluconazole. The type of medication your doctor prescribes will depend upon the location, severity, and extent of your symptoms.
I know stress exacerbates it. Meditate and don't let the little things bother you. If it won't matter in a years (or even ten years) time, it's not worth overly fretting about it now.
I just found this while doing some other reading, thought it might be important:
Improvement of vitiligo after oral treatment with vitamin B12 and folic acid and the importance of sun exposure
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9394983/
Abstract
The aim of this 2-year study was to test the hypothesis that folic acid, vitamin B12 and sun exposure could be helpful in treating vitiligo.
One hundred patients with vitiligo were treated with oral folic acid and vitamin B12 after being informed that sun exposure might enhance repigmentation.
They were requested to keep a record of sun exposure in summer and UVB irradiation in winter. The minimal treatment time suggested was 3-6 months but should be longer if improvement was achieved.
Clear repigmentation occurred in 52 patients, including 37 who exposed their skin to summer sun and 6 who used UVB lamps in winter. Repigmentation was most evident on sun-exposed areas, where 38% of the patients had previously noted repigmentation during summer months.
Total repigmentation was seen in 6 patients.
The spread of vitiligo stopped in 64% of the patients after treatment.
Folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation combined with sun exposure can induce repigmentation better than either the vitamins or sun exposure alone.
Treatment should continue as long as the white areas continue to repigment. Further studies are needed to determine ideal minimal dosages of vitamins and UV exposure, as well as treatment time.