Ashley Graham, the creator of Fearless with Ashley Graham recently, sat down with Isaiah Collins, a 24-year-old aspiring actor who developed vitiligo when he was 15. In a heart-wrenching conversation, Isaiah told the host how he struggles with self-confidence, which has affected his drive to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Ashley surprised Isaiah […] More
I must have been 9 years old when I noticed my first white patch. It’s been difficult to deal with vitiligo-led stress since then. I was bullied a lot for my appearance, but with time, I learned to ignore it. Making myself believe that people are ignorant and have no understanding of this skin condition […] More
Many sources can be listed to confirm that certain metal ions including copper are found in high levels in pigmented tissues involved in melanin synthesis. This only illustrates copper’s far-reaching effects in vitiligo’s management. Keeping in mind that copper stimulates the melanocytes into action, increases melanin and re-pigments the skin, researchers across the globe have […] More
I was 3 years old when I was diagnosed with vitiligo. As a child and teen, it was more difficult to come to terms with it. I experienced a lot of bullying. Sadly, I knew no coping mechanism at that time because as a child I didn’t know why I was getting bullied. I used […] More
October 2019 had Winnie Harlow in spotlight again. This time, the supermodel was invited to Vogue India’s ‘Women of The Year Awards’. Giving us major Maleficent vibes, Winnie wore a Julian MacDonald sequin dress for the occasion and did her own makeup. This was Winnie’s first time in India who was in Mumbai to receive […] More
Marilyn Monroe is the classic pop culture icon we can’t ever get enough of. The eternal beauty may no longer be with us, but her beauty and style influence lives on. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend and this Holloween, Winnie Harlow seemed to make all efforts to live up the saying. The supermodel recreated […] More
Abbie Wilson, a Flight Training Support, deals with regulatory paperwork for Commercial Pilot training courses. She stays in West Sussex, UK, living her life to the fullest and making each day count. Though you can’t decode that from her smile, Abbie was just 3 years old when she was diagnosed with vitiligo. Though Abbie wasn’t […] More
We all know how dealing with strange stares and bitter comments on a daily basis requires some coping mechanism at some point. Very much to your surprise, dogs can be of great help here, especially if you live alone. The biggest concern of managing vitiligo or slowing down its progression in early days is stress […] More
Over the years, different studies have suggested different causes of vitiligo. However, the two most widely accepted hypothesis for the progressive loss of melanocytes are the autoimmune theory and oxidative stress. Recently, scientists have started to study if an interplay between oxidative stress and autoimmunity causes vitiligo in the first place. As far as the […] More
About 1% of the world’s population is living with vitiligo. Although the chronic skin disorder does not typically cause other than purely cosmetic symptoms, it can cause low self-esteem and depression. People with vitiligo are completely healthy, however, the change in appearance can affect them emotionally, especially those who are younger and more concerned about […] More
“Positivity is something worth fighting for, and the fight is not with others. It’s internal.” – Do these words sound familiar? It was last month only, when Lee Thomas, an entertainment reporter with vitiligo, shared these words on TED Talk’s stage. Recently, Kayla Cooley Herndon, another vitiligan’s story got live on TEDx Talks’ YouTube channel. […] More
Angela Selvarajah developed eczema and psoriasis from a young age which would often flare up especially around the back of her neck and scalp. She describes her first encounter with vitiligo. “I used to have very long thick hair which my mum often oiled and plaited for me. Around the age of 14, while plaiting […] More
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