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Global Vitiligo Observatory

The Global Vitiligo Observatory is a living map of the vitiligo movement's history: World Vitiligo Day celebrations, conferences, master classes, meet-ups, TED talks, art projects. Pick a year, or wander the map as it is — the colour of a pin tells you what kind of event it was.

Some gatherings have already slipped away untracked. If you ran something, went to something, or still have a poster in a drawer: send it in before it disappears too.

10 events on the map in 2016

  • World Vitiligo DayWorld Vitiligo Day
  • ConferencesConferences
  • Master ClassesMaster Classes
  • Community EventsCommunity Events
  • Arts & CultureArts & Culture

FAQOther Questions

  • What are risks of oral and topical corticosteroids?

    Corticosteroid drugs (like hydrocortisone, and others) are often used for treating vitiligo. By mimicing the effects of hormones your body produces naturally in your adrenal gla...

  • What's better: laser or phototherapy?

    Laser therapy is actually a type of phototherapy. Both rely on light to trigger changes in the skin, but they work differently. Phototherapy usually means a narrow-band UV (NB-U...

  • What is vitiligo?

    Vitiligo (pronounced vit-ill-EYE-go) is a generally unpredictable skin disease that causes a gradual loss of skin color and overlying hair on different parts of the body. Contr...