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- 2026-10-07For years, approved ruxolitinib cream has stopped at age 12. Younger children have had a much shorter menu: steroids, tacrolimus, light therapy if you can get a slot, and a lot of waiting.Now two Phase III studies are evaluating ruxolitinib cream ...
- 2026-10-01A paused drug program. A reasonable suspicion. Then the question under it: why is there still no cure?In this episode, Yan Valle argues there is no hidden pill in a glass tower. Companies are not charities, and they are not sitting on a cure becau...
- 2026-09-30Your skin may enter the room first. Your job is to make sure your work takes over the conversation.Visible vitiligo does not change competence. It can still change interviews, promotions, and how “professional” gets judged — especially when the fa...
- 2026-09-21Fifteen years ago, keeping up with vitiligo news was easy. There simply wasn’t that much of it. Today, research, clinical trials, industry updates, patient discussions, and AI-generated answers arrive faster than anyone can realistically process t...
- 2026-09-15What changes when vitiligo puts on a uniform?The disease stays the same. Almost everything around it changes — from medical fitness and deployment to treatment access, military records, VA care, and disability claims.In this episode of Deep Dive i...
- 2026-09-07Durante años, la crema de ruxolitinib aprobada para el vitíligo ha tenido un límite de edad: a partir de los 12 años. Para los niños más pequeños, el menú ha sido mucho más corto: esteroides, tacrolimus, fototerapia si consigues una cita, y mucha ...
- 2026-08-31Most people think gloves are simple: put them on, protect your hands, move on with life.Unfortunately, your skin didn’t get that memo.In this episode of Deep Dive in Vitiligo, we explore the surprisingly complicated world of work gloves, hand derm...
- 2026-08-24Not every vitiligo lesson has to come from a doctor’s office. In this episode of Deep Dive in Vitiligo, we explore some of the best children’s books about vitiligo—from heartfelt stories of self-acceptance to practical tools that help kids explain...
- 2026-08-17Vitamin D matters in vitiligo. Megadoses? That’s where things get interesting — and risky. In this episode, we unpack the hype around high-dose vitamin D, the Coimbra Protocol, and the small Brazilian study that made patients pay attention. We cov...
- 2026-08-10Patients used to Google their symptoms. Now they ask AI what the hell to do next. In this episode of Deep Dive in Vitiligo, we unpack “cognitive surrender” — that quiet moment when people stop wrestling the information jungle and just hand the ste...
- 2026-08-03Nails may seem like an unlikely place to look for clues about vitiligo — but science says otherwise. In this episode of Deep Dive in Vitiligo, we cut through the hype on the real, usually mild, connection between vitiligo and nail changes. Melanoc...
- 2026-07-27We’ve all seen the headlines: red wine might reduce vitiligo risk. Coffee keeps showing up as protective in the data. Berries, tea, and the usual Mediterranean suspects all look suspiciously useful. Sounds like good news — until you remember the s...
- 2026-07-20Natural does not always mean helpful. In this episode of Deep Dive in Vitiligo, we flip the usual herbal medicine question on its head. Instead of asking "which herbs may help vitiligo", we ask something more uncomfortable: could some popular “imm...
- 2026-07-13Could your deodorant be making vitiligo worse? It’s a question that lands in our inbox surprisingly often — and one that turns out to be more complicated than a simple yes or no. In this episode of Deep Dive in Vitiligo, we explore the science beh...
- 2026-07-03In this World Vitiligo Day 2026 Special, we explore the raw territory where autoimmune disease, chronic stress, ancient traditions, and modern science collide. From karma and samskaras in India to ayahuasca ceremonies deep in the Amazon, from Baku...
- 2026-06-22What if the modern vitiligo movement began decades earlier than most people realize? In this episode, we travel back nearly 50 years to explore one of the most forgotten chapters in vitiligo history: the National Vitiligo Control Act. Long before ...
- 2026-06-15Is your sunscreen doing more harm than good? UV protection is non-negotiable — especially when your depigmented skin has zero natural melanin shield — but FDA absorption studies, benzene recalls, and endless headlines have turned a simple tool int...
- 2026-06-08The cavalry has finally arrived — but now you need a map. In this fast-paced Deep Dive in Vitiligo briefing, VRF CEO Yan Valle explores the forces reshaping the vitiligo landscape—from pharmaceutical giants and emerging biotech companies to AI-pow...
- 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 Research...
- 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 kno...
- 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 aff...
- 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. Prefer reading...
- 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” fake...
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- How to get insurance coverage for vitiligo treatments?
Getting insurance coverage for vitiligo treatments can be challenging, but there are several steps you can take to improve your chances For a more in-depth look, check out our u...
- How can I cure vitiligo?
Right now, there is no universal "cure," but we have entered a new era of treatment. Today, managing vitiligo isn’t just about "hiding" it; it’s about sophisticated science that...
- Vitiligo and hearing loss: any connection?
Vitiligo is primarily recognized for causing skin discoloration, but it can also impact melanocytes in unexpected areas, such as the inner ear. This raises questions about wheth...
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