News - 17 May `16Quarterly research review: new findings may improve quality of life.

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Our new Quarterly Review covers 59 papers on vitiligo published between October and December 2015. Among other significant findings, take note of that once-a-week treatment with targeted UVB seems to be as efficient as commonly used bi-weekly protocol for repigmentation of vitiligo lesions. Read highlights or download.

      FAQOther Questions

      • What tests should be done?

        A well-trained dermatologist should be able to diagnose vitiligo and distinguish it from contact leukoderma or more than twenty other conditions with similar skin appearance bas...

      • Can Ayurveda help with vitiligo?

        People have used herbs and natural remedies to treat skin conditions for centuries. Vitiligo is an auto-immune condition that causes white patches of skin to develop and expand...

      • 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 ma...