Life for most of us is a journey of self-discovery – finding out who we are, what we are best at, and how we can make a difference in this world without letting our visual difference drive our destiny. Each year, we honor ten such influencers who help us achieve everything mentioned above and more. […] More
A new Fortnite character named Joy was launched by Epic Games at the end of August 2021 but found space in the worldwide media this September. Joy’s inclusion in Fortnite marks any video game’s first character with vitiligo. It is to be noted that Fortnite has always been known for featuring a ton of different […] More
Over time, many studies have been conducted to establish the relationship between vitiligo and genetics. For many of these observational studies, people with vitiligo have been interviewed via comprehensive surveys. However, most of these studies have been limited in geographical scope and sample size. Still, based on studies, vitiligo has been found to have a […] More
August 2021 was proven historic for many reasons. It was the year’s first month when as many as four studies were conducted on the vitiligo research front. Almost all of these studies allowed the global vitiligo community to dive deep into the causes/adverse effects of the skin condition. The feasibility of oral tranexamic acid (TA) […] More
Hi, my name is Somalini Patnaik. I am a 32-year-old strategic project manager, working in a major investment bank in Mumbai, India. I first noticed a very tiny but persistent white spot on my forehead that was quite prominent in all my selfies. I was 27, and I was living in Texas at that time for […] More
Not long ago in 2016, a giraffe in Kenya was spotted with vitiligo. This was the first time when Zoe Muller from the University of Bristol, UK, had identified the first case of the skin disorder in a wild giraffe. The news was published in all the global media outlets, bringing much-deserved focus to vitiligo […] More
It became clear that the coronavirus pandemic could not be controlled without vaccines. However, as time has passed, some adverse effects have also been reported in association with all the vaccines. The possible association of vitiligo with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine BNT162b2 (Cominarty®) in a patient with ulcerative colitis (UC) was reported during July 2021. So […] More
Based on my personal experience, I can testify that it takes some time to get used to living with vitiligo and claim one’s confidence back. One of the reasons behind this is vitiligo’s underrepresented in popular culture, especially in films and television shows. All of us with vitiligo are real people in flesh and blood. […] More
Being vitiligo awareness month, June 2021 was definitely an important month for many reasons. Since 2011, World Vitiligo Day has been celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal across the globe the same month. However, this year, WVD conferences across Europe and North America went virtual, keeping COVID-appropriate behavior in mind. This year, World Vitiligo Day […] More
Since 2011, on June 25th each year, World Vitiligo Day has been celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal across the globe. However, due to the unexpected outbreak of the novel Coronavirus last year, the day was commemorated differently in 2020 as well as this year. WVD conferences across Europe and North America went virtual, still offering […] More
2020 was a difficult year for the entire humanity, including the vitiligo community. Throughout the “still ongoing” pandemic, many of us wondered how having vitiligo would influence the effect of the virus. While many of us assumed that having vitiligo will mean getting more severe effects from the virus, many of us had questions if […] More
Just like every year, World Vitiligo Day 2021 is all set to be observed across the world on June 25. Aimed at building global awareness about vitiligo and fighting stigma around this harmless skin disorder, the event would also attempt to bring together all vitiligo fighters so that they can exchange notes and learn from […] More
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