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To panic about my skin?

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Nicebucket · 16/11/2015 22:13

I feel like my eyelids are losing pigmentation- they're going White and the White area is very gradually becoming bigger. I've got some random white eyebrow hair as well.

My aunt had vitiligo, so I've kind of jumped the gun and assumed that I have it too given that it can be hereditary.

And it's terrifying me.

I can't sleep or eat. especially because I've been told this has no cure.

Shout out to any doctors or dermatologists or generally knowledgeable people, please tell me what else this could be! Everything online seems to indicate that loss of pigmentation is always vitiligo. I have a severe vitamin D deficiency. Could that be the cause?

Is there anything else that can cause whitening of the skin? Could it be my makeup? I wear eyeshadow everyday.

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Nicebucket · 03/12/2015 17:35

Thank you.

I know that I shouldn't worry about what he will think, but I know that loads of men will be bothered by something like this.

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FeliciaJollygoodfellow · 03/12/2015 18:14

Sorry you feel so down about this OP.

I saw this post on Buzzfeed just now, just wanted to share to show you how good make up can be www.buzzfeed.com/chrissymahlmeister/vitiligo-makeup-transformations?utm_term=.rhxWLMnJV2

Nicebucket · 03/12/2015 19:20

Thanks Felicia! I'm a make up artist Smile But vitiligo requires camouflage creams etc. and heavy makeup which is not practical for everyday wear.

Also, my future boyfriend/partner etc, will definitely see me without makeup and that's why this skin condition bothers me even more.

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