New
Vitiligo Essay Scholarship
Do you want to share your #Vitiligo story?
Whether you have been personally affected by this skin condition or have had a close experience with someone who has, now is your chance to submit a 500-word essay about how Vitiligo (or the Vitiligo Pride Community) impacts you.
The first place winner will be awarded $100, and two second place winners will be awarded $75. Five participants will also be awarded a copy of Yan Valle’s “A Nonsense Guide to Vitiligo.”
Submit by May 20th through the Google form and good luck to all!
FAQOther Questions
- Pyrostegia venusta as a folk medicine for vitiligo?
Pyrostegia venusta, also known as “flame vine” or “cipó-de-são-joão,” is a neotropical evergreen vine native to Brazil. It thrives in fields, coastal areas, forest edges, and ro...
- 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 is the best therapy for localized vitiligo?
Localized vitiligo, where the white patches are limited to one or a few areas of the body, can be managed with a few treatment approaches. The best therapy usually depends on th...
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.
Copyright (C) Bodolóczki JúliaBy taking a little time to fill in the anonymous questionnaire, you can help researchers better understand and fight vitiligo.