Nathalie,
I read your article about pepper possibly improving repigmentation in vitiligo patients.  I have had vitiligo for nearly 10 years.  However, it is a very mild case and was not exposed on my face until a few years ago.  My dermatologist has put me on a topical cream that doesn’t seem to do much for me.  I applied it for three months with little to no improvements.  I actually seemed to have more success without the medicine on my face.  My case seems to be based on stress.  Vitiligo didn’t …

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