Epidermal melanocytes, cells which produce pigment in the skin, lie at the base of the epidermis, while keratinocytes – both squamous cells and basal cells – make up the majority of the top layer of the skin. The ratio of melanocytes to keratinocytes in healthy skin is 1:36.

Epidermal melanocytes, cells which produce pigment in the skin, lie at the base of the epidermis, while keratinocytes – both squamous cells and basal cells – make up the majority of the top layer of the skin. The ratio of melanocytes to keratinocytes in healthy skin is 1:36.

Nathalie speaks with Madelaine Haddican, MD., about the new clinical trials for Clinuvel’s new treatment for vitiligo. Dr. Haddican will describe the study and give qualification details for those wishing to participate in the trial.

Nathalie speaks with Madelaine Haddican, MD., about the new clinical trials for Clinuvel’s new treatment for vitiligo. Dr. Haddican will describe the study and give qualification details for those wishing to participate in the trial.

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Vitamin D deficiency can be a problem for people with chronic  illness, such as rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. Getting enough is important for your health and maybe even your mood! We often talk about taking Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid in an attempt to repigment the vitiligo white patches, but should we also [...]

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Oftentimes, it’s your comments that lead me on a new adventure of investigating potential causes of vitiligo or its cure. Here is one posted just the other day… One other item that might offer another clue…I remember my mother using sodium fluoride (an exterior pesticide) inside the house. We both started getting vitiligo at this [...]

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Vitamins and minerals are crucial to healthy skin and for the production of melanin (skin pigment). We can get these necessary building blocks from the foods we eat, the sun, and by taking supplemental vitamins. For those of us with vitiligo, it is important for us to focus on maintaining our healthy pigmented skin cells [...]

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“A quick comment about going gluten-free: I’ve had celiac for many years. Going gluten free doesn’t have to cost a penny more. Forget all the wheat “substitutes” (which cost $). Get some new recipes, eat foods using potatoes and rice instead. It’s really that simple and easy…” Paul This is great advice, Paul, thanks. Even [...]

“A quick comment about going gluten-free: I’ve had celiac for many years. Going gluten free doesn’t have to cost a penny more. Forget all the wheat “substitutes” (which cost $). Get some new recipes, eat foods using potatoes and rice instead. It’s really that simple and easy…” Paul
This is great advice, Paul, thanks. Even for those of us with vitiligo who have not been diagnosed with celiac, it is worth noting that many of those with vitiligo also are low in B12, and since under normal conditions B12 is absorbed …