As of last friday, my dermatologist, Dr. Ring, has added protopic as part of my xtrac laser treatments. I am to apply it twice a day except on the day preceeding a treatment. I will keep you updated as to any changes which occur in pigmentation.

I’m sure by now the amount of money you have spent trying potential cures for vitiligo may be close to $1000. Isn’t it time to see if you are eligible to get some help? Vitiligo treatments using the Photomedex XTRAC Excimer Laser are covered by some health insurance companies. Does yours? Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

My visit to the dermatologist, Dr. Ring, went well on Monday. Because it had been over a month since my last XTRAC laser treatment, we decided to go down to 220 mJ (don’t quote me on the scientific term, but I know it was 220 something).  Tuesday and Wednesday I showed a bit of burning, so we decided to skip the Wed. treatment so as to avoid further burning. My next appointment is tomorrow.
Jamie, the assistant who does my treatments, is very careful to steer clear of over-treating. Even though …