I'm looking for some positive stories on vitiligo.
About a year ago, I developed these white patches on and around my eyelids. I also had a couple stray white hairs around the eyebrows.
I had them checked by a GP who couldn't quite work out what they were but then said it was the initial stages of vitiligo.
I was given this ointment to put on the patches (something that's usually used for eczema but has been shown to sometimes help vitiligo)
I've used it for 6 months and nothing has happened.
So I've finally managed to get referred to a dermatologist via the private insurance I have through work.
The private GP is quite convinced that it's vitiligo and has told me that there isn't an awful lot they can do about it.
Is it actually as dire and dismal as she has projected? Is there really no cure or no way to make the skin look a bit more normal?
My aunt had vitiligo, (she lives in France though) and hers was literally completely cured within 6 months with different therapies.
I guess I need a morale booster at this point.
The patches haven't spread at all in the past 18 months that I've had them. In fact on one side they have reduced considerably.
But every GP I asked has been very very negative and has said that vitiligo isn't really curable.
Any positive stories? Anyone who was able have a positive response to treatment?