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Do you know which kind of vitiligo you have?
When it comes to addressing vitiligo treatment, an early diagnosis is fundamental in identifying which type of vitiligo the patient has before dealing with the different therapeutic options.
La fototerapia obtiene resultados en más del 50% de los casos
One of the most effective treatments for vitiligo is UVB narrow wave or band phototherapy, which stimulates the reserve of melanocytes and stabilises the de-pigmentation process.
90% of people with vitiligo do not receive treatment
According to data handled by the Association of Vitiligo Patients (ASPAVIT), 90% of the 900,000 people affected by vitiligo in Spain do not receive any kind of treatment.
Vitiligo, focus of school bullying
Every now and then, cases of young people and adolescents suffering from bullying at school appear in the media. A situation that takes centre stage at this time of year is the return to school.
Summer with vitiligo: goodbye stress, hello relaxation
Numerous studies highlight a relationship between stress and skin conditions, including vitiligo. Summer is the ideal time of the year to relax, unwind and get the better of stress and anxiety.
Caring for skin with vitiligo in the sun
The sun or, failing that, narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy is used as a natural remedy for the treatment of vitiligo. Patients with vitiligo, however, should be particularly careful in the summer.
Vitiligo treatment, Options
We continue with our series of articles about vitiligo, in celebration of the World Vitiligo Day this upcoming 25th June. This time we will analyse the different treatment options.
Abedul, en las XIX Jornadas de ASPAVIT
Abedul participó el 19 de junio en las XIX Jornadas de la Asociación de Pacientes de Vitíligo (ASPAVIT) en Madrid en la que varios especialistas analizaron algunas de las novedades en el tratamiento del vitíligo y se realizaron varios talleres prácticos de fotoprotección y maquillaje.
Vitiligo, definition, causes and types
To mark the holding of World Vitiligo Day this upcoming 25th June, throughout this month we are going to analyse the key figures and information about this skin condition that is characterised by the presence of white patches.
Diagnosing and treating vitiligo in childhood
25% of those affected by vitiligo are children. In the majority of cases (between 70 and 80%), the first symptoms appear before the age of 30.
