Podcasts
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- 2026-06-05Discover the extraordinary, little-known story behind World Vitiligo Day, observed every year on June 25. In this episode, we unpack the remarkable rise of World Vitiligo Day (WVD). Based on the comprehensive retrospective by the Vitiligo Resear...
- 2026-06-03The Jackson-Thomas-Harlow Effect describes how visibility, storytelling, and cultural representation can reshape public understanding of vitiligo. In this episode of Deep Dive in Vitiligo, we look at how: Michael Jackson made vitiligo globally...
- 2026-06-02What does a Google Doodle have to do with vitiligo? Potentially, quite a lot. A Google Doodle won’t cure a disease. It won’t fund research. It won’t replace a dermatologist. But for one day, it could introduce millions of people to a condition a...
- 2026-06-02After a brief hiatus, the Deep Dive in Vitiligo podcast returns with a packed lineup of new episodes covering vitiligo science, lifestyle, advocacy, and technology. In this update, Yan Valle explains where the podcast has been, why AI didn’t save...
- 2025-12-31In this year-end episode, we walk through what VRF built in 2025 — from global advocacy and new research to education, AI support tools, and community partnerships — plus the uncomfortable truths that shaped our priorities for 2026. Read the full...
- 2025-12-31In this closing 2025 episode, we unpack four decades of National Institute of Health (NIH) data, compare vitiligo’s budget to other autoimmune and skin diseases, and explain the “industry twist”: tiny public dollars helped build the science, while...
- 2025-12-01Vitiligo may show up on your skin, but the drama starts lower down — in your gut, where trillions of microbes run the show. When that microscopic circus gets out of tune, your immune system can lose its mind. Enter sucralose — that “harmless” fak...
- 2025-11-24From Easter Island soil to modern skin science — meet rapamycin, the molecule that might just change vitiligo care. Once known mainly as an anti-rejection drug for organ transplants, rapamycin is now being tested as a topical treatment that could...
- 2025-11-17Vitiligo isn’t just skin deep — it’s a full-body story. Almost half of those living with it also face anxiety or depression, tied together by the same stress circuits that link the brain and the skin. In this episode, we dive into how antidepress...
- 2025-11-10What happens when a diagnosis becomes a movement? In this episode, we follow vitiligo’s unlikely journey from clinic charts to concert stages — a story painted in art, music, film, and unapologetic self-expression. From rickshaw parades in Chandi...
- 2025-11-03When we launched vitiligo.ai back in 2023, the idea was simple: make reliable information about vitiligo available to anyone, anywhere, in any language. What could possibly go wrong, right? Fast forward two years — turns out AI can sound smart, a...
- 2025-10-27This one’s long overdue — but too important to ignore. On May 24, 2025, the World Health Organization finally looked up from its stack of pandemics and cholesterol charts and said, “Oh right — skin diseases exist.” They’re now officially a global...
- 2025-10-21Vitiligo has always had a delivery problem. Creams can’t get past the skin’s outer “brick wall,” and systemic drugs hit the whole body. Now, nanotechnology is changing that — turning microscopic carriers into smart delivery trucks that sneak medi...
- 2025-10-14When vitiligo reaches the hands, it’s more than skin deep — it touches visibility, identity, and everyday life. In this episode, we explore a breakthrough study from Osaka University that gives hand vitiligo its own classification system for the ...
- 2025-10-07Forget everything you thought you knew about vitiligo. In this episode, we explore a groundbreaking new classification that shifts the focus from where vitiligo appears to how it behaves — offering doctors and patients a smarter, more predictive ...
- 2025-09-29That 2 p.m. crash isn’t just about carbs, boredom, or Netflix binges. A sweeping new study of 6,000 people shows your blood chemistry — the hormones, fats, and even last night’s cheese board — may be scripting your afternoon slump. In this episod...
- 2025-09-22What does vitiligo care really cost in America today? From dermatology consults and phototherapy sessions to prescription creams like Opzelura, the bills can pile up fast. In this episode, we unpack the true 2025 price tag of vitiligo treatment i...
- 2025-09-15Vitiligo care is finally breaking free from the old routine of steroids and phototherapy. Biologics like JAK inhibitors are driving impressive repigmentation in trials, while ruxolitinib cream made history as the first FDA-approved topical. But t...
- 2025-09-08Today, we take you behind the scenes of something rare: a tour inside Incyte’s research labs in Wilmington, Delaware, followed by the Patient Advocacy Summit. Day One (September 4, 2025) felt almost cinematic — community leaders walking the same ...
- 2025-09-01What really causes vitiligo? Genes, autoimmunity, stress… yes. But research now suggests where you live could matter just as much. A major new study links environmental chemicals — especially phenols from industry and household products — to stri...
- 2025-08-28Curious about the future of vitiligo treatment? We take an investor-grade tour of the pipeline—breaking down leading mechanisms (JAK/TYK2, immune modulation, melanocyte regeneration), late- vs. early-stage assets, pivotal readouts, safety themes,...
- 2025-08-15Can an AI “talk” to cells? Yes—sort of. This over-the-horizon episode spotlights a breakthrough open model family that turns single-cell RNA-seq into readable “cell sentences,” unlocking plain English Q&A, fast summaries, and even simulations...
- 2025-08-01A quick, punchy ride through the origins of World Vitiligo Day and the trailblazers who lit the fuse. We lift off with the origin story — Rome’s modest launchpad to Toronto’s full-throttle HQ. Highlights on approach: A stop-the-room cameo from...
- 2025-07-01Fifteen years ago, vitiligo was a condition people barely whispered about. Today, World Vitiligo Day punches into nine-figure territory on social media and breakfast TV—without a Hollywood budget. In this episode we trace WVD’s unlikely rise: ...
- 2025-06-16AI is changing the game in vitiligo care — from spotting early signs to predicting disease progression. In this episode, we dive into breakthrough research using machine learning to distinguish between segmental and nonsegmental vitiligo, forecas...
FAQOther Questions
- Diabetes and Vitiligo: Is There a Connection?
Yes, there appears to be a real connection between vitiligo and diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes. A recent study using UK Biobank data also found an association with...
- Can chemicals cause vitiligo?
Certain chemicals can trigger vitiligo, leading to a condition known as chemical-induced vitiligo. While clinically and histologically indistinguishable from other types of viti...
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