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- 2025-07-03Once upon a time, you Googled your symptoms. Now? You ask a chatbot — and hope it didn’t learn from a clickbait video on YouTube. TL;DR: AI keeps evolving by unlocking new types of data—first images, then text, then human feedback. The next l...
- 2025-06-27🇨🇦 Toronto woke up glowing on June 25, 2025. Before most people topped off their second coffee, advocate Omar Sharife and dermatologist Dr Sam Hanna tag-teamed Global News Morning and CP24’s Wellness Wednesday, serving brisk talk on AI skin scans...
- 2025-06-27World Vitiligo Day has soared from a near-silent 2012 launch to lighting up 60 million screens in 2025 — tracing a path from Detroit’s first TV shout-out to Toronto’s media splash, with Chandigarh queued up for 2026. TL;DR World Vitiligo Day 2...
- 2025-06-23We’re beyond excited to announce that Lee Thomas — 4-time Emmy Award-winning anchor, author of “Turning White,” and internationally respected vitiligo advocate — will be opening the World Vitiligo Day 2025 ceremony on June 25th at the MaRS Discove...
- 2025-06-22This week, I had the pleasure of attending the XIV International Congress of Dermatology (ICD), held from June 18 to 21, 2025, at the stunning Rome Congress Centre La Nuvola. TL;DR:At the XIV International Congress of Dermatology in Rome, vitilig...
- 2025-06-19Ever seen an AI avatar speak to the United Nations? Well… you’re about to ☺️ With World Vitiligo Day - June 25th around the corner, our friends at VIPOC are rallying a global effort to get WVD officially reinstated on the UN or WHO calendar. And ...
- 2025-06-17What does the future of Vitiligo look like in Canada and abroad? Check out this roundtable discussion at World Vitiligo Day on June 25 at MaRS Discovery District Waterfront! This power panel brings together thought leaders from medicine and adv...
- 2025-06-17This year’s North American Clinical Dermatologic Society meeting took place in Florence — in the Medici family’s own courtyard, under a ceiling painted with gods, myths, and the four Cardinal Virtues (watching us all like judgmental Renaissance gr...
- 2025-06-11Join us on June 25 as World Vitiligo Day comes to Canada for the first time! Here’s what awaits you: 💬 Connect directly with top dermatologists like Dr. Nanette Silverberg, and Dr. Sam Hanna, and Dr. Geeta Yadav! 🎗 Get your questions answered b...
- 2025-06-10Our exclusive analysis provides an in-depth understanding of the highly competitive landscape for vitiligo therapies, highlighting key biotech, pharma and AI companies involved in drug development and treatment, as well as clinical trial statuses,...
- 2025-06-07Weekend thought: Imagine if the smooth-talking ad guys from Mad Men teamed up with the DIY masterminds from Breaking Bad. Now give them unlimited data, a persuasive voice, a blank cheque, and drop them inside your favorite AI chatbot. That’s not ...
- 2025-06-02Let’s face it — vitiligo is still a puzzle wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in some stubborn skin depigmentation. And while treatments have come a long way, they’re still not cutting it for everyone. Too often, people go through rounds of therapy only...
- 2025-06-01This June, World Vitiligo Day isn’t just raising awareness — it’s raising the bar. We’re proud to announce that WVD 2025 is now an official part of Toronto Tech Week, shining a spotlight on how emerging technologies are transforming the way we car...
- 2025-05-31Join us on June 3, 2025 for a powerful and inspiring webinar that dives deep into how vitiligo is portrayed in movies, music, gaming, and social media - and why that portrayal matters now more than ever. We will explore: ✅ Instagram’s controvers...
- 2025-05-30What if the person who finally understood you… wasn’t a person at all? Meet Lorrie, the 15-year-old heroine of Calico, an award-winning short film (IMDB) that dares to tell a story we’ve never seen before: one where vitiligo isn’t the side note —...
- 2025-05-29A group of AI agents from different GPT models recently completed a fundraising experiment in a virtual village — and they raised $2,000 from real people. TL;DR: Four AI agents raised $2,000 over 30 days by roleplaying as villagers in a simul...
- 2025-05-29⏳ Only 2 Days Left! Are you working on a project, idea, or innovation that could shape the future of vitiligo care?Submit your abstract to the World Vitiligo Day 2025 Innovation Summit by May 30th for a chance to present your work to a global aud...
- 2025-05-28Ah, summer. That glorious time of year when the sun is out, sleeves are off, and the great hunt for the perfect sunscreen begins. But before you slather yourself or your kids in SPF 50+, here’s your annual reminder: not all sunscreens are created ...
- 2025-05-27On May 24, 2025, the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) adopted a resolution EB156(24) that formally declares skin diseases a global public health priority. For the global dermatology community, this is a meaningful milestone — and for those of us...
- 2025-05-19We’ve spent the last year getting cozy with AI — asking it for advice, using it as a digital therapist, even calling it a friend. But what if the machine is learning faster — and thinking deeper — than we expected? In December 2024, a quiet but i...
- 2025-05-14Guglielmo Marconi University in Rome — alma mater of our Board Chair Prof. Torello Lotti, teaching ground for our CEO Prof. Yan Valle, and the birthplace of World Vitiligo Day back in June 2012 — recently welcomed a summit of dermatologists, paedi...
- 2025-05-11So, you read our deep dive on diet, the gut microbiome, and vitiligo (if not, check it out here), and you’re ready to give your gut some love. There’s just one hiccup: you’re not a fan of yogurt. We get it. Whether it’s the texture, the dairy, o...
- 2025-05-10Scientists have long suspected a connection between gut bacteria and vitiligo, a condition causing skin pigmentation loss. While previous research hinted at a relationship, it wasn’t clear whether gut bacteria played a direct role. Now, two new s...
- 2025-05-07Imagine trying to solve a complex puzzle for 60 years — only to realize the pieces keep changing shape. That’s a bit like the story of vitiligo research. Since 1963, scientists around the world have been piecing together the biology, psychology, a...
- 2025-05-05Martha Stewart has built an empire on polish. From the perfect pie crust to manicured gardens and camera-ready place settings, she’s long been the personification of presentation. So when, at 83, she casually revealed that she’s had vitiligo for d...
FAQOther Questions
- What tests for vitiligo should be done?
Before starting vitiligo therapy, several tests may be recommended to ensure an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan: Physical Examination A thorough physical exa...
- Who is prone to vitiligo?
Vitiligo can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, or race. Vitiligo prevalence is between 0.76% and 1.11% of the U.S. population, including around 40% of those with the con...
- Does vitiligo increase the risk of skin cancer?
No, it does not. Despite common misconceptions, people with vitiligo are actually at a lower risk of developing skin cancer—including both nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and mal...
Though it is not always easy to treat vitiligo, there is much to be gained by clearly understanding the diagnosis, the future implications, treatment options and their outcomes.
Many people deal with vitiligo while remaining in the public eye, maintaining a positive outlook, and having a successful career.
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