VITILIGO Friends

.....as we closed our 2009 VITFriends time-together, president Valarie gave a string of pearls to everyone and asked that we give it to someone in the circle and share words. Words of how you've enjoyed this meeting and also the time with new FRIENDS.  This was a very moving time! Although the pearls shared were NOT real, the words shared were all so real and so also were the TEARS that flowed....

-- See the NEWS page for full details of our 2010 gathering.

Vitiligo is becoming increasingly prevalent than you can imagine. What are your concerns? Please, consider the following stories and ask yourself the question, what is happening in the earth?

 

http://www.afroromance.com/blog/white-mother-white-father-black-baby.htm

 

http://hiphopwired.com/2010/07/20/black-couple-gives-birth-to-white-blonde-blue-eyed-baby-pictures/

Vitiligo is REAL!   Living with Vitiligo, Eczema, Discoid Lupus, Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, or any other form of skin condition can be a physical and emotional challenge but it IS possible.

 

Who is VITFRIENDS:

VITFRIENDS, LLC; is a licensed Massachusetts organization. We are formed to encourage individuals of all races and all ages, who are dealing with any form of skin disease, in particular with the condition known as VITILIGO.

 

VITFRIENDS, LLC; is a web-community that was first created in 2004 to make it easier for Vitiligo patients, their family and friends to stay connected throughout the year. We offer encouragement to our FRIENDS through our website, our meetings and our conferences. 


 
Our VISION:

Vitfriends vision is to support and encourage individuals affected by Vitiligo through our website community of friends and to the world at large. By networking and sharing information, our goal is to raise awareness and offer education about vitiligo.  

 

Our MISSION:

 Our MISSION is to share hope, by providing a listening ear as we offer emotional support.

 

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VITILIGO  - What is this THING?     

What is Vitiligo?  Vitiligo (VITTLE - EYE -GO) is a skin condition resulting from loss of pigment which produces white patches.

Who Gets Vitiligo? Vitiligo affects one or two of every 100 people. About half the people who develop it do so before the age of 20; about one–fifth have a family member with this condition.

How Does Vitiligo Develop?  It is believed that VIT is an autoimmune disorder. It results from complex interaction of environmental, genetic, and immunologic factors, which ultimately contributes to melanocyte destruction.Typical vitiligo shows areas of milky-white skin. However, the degree of pigment loss can vary within each vitiligo patch. Vitiligo often begins with a rapid loss of pigment. This may continue until, for unknown reasons, the process stops. Cycles of pigment loss, followed by times where the pigment doesn't change, may continue indefinitely.

How is Vitiligo Treated? Sometimes the best treatment for vitiligo is no treatment at all. However there are several different ointments and things to rub on the skins, as well as light theraphy now available.  The extreme is skin graphs. (Lots of information on this can be found at www.vitiligosupport.com our international organization.

Is Vitiligo Curable?  At this time, the exact cause of vitiligo is not known, however, there may be an inherited component. Although some treatment is available, there is NO single cure.

                                    

 

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QUOTE for the Month:  "I don't care what is written about me so long as it isn't true."