Living with Vitiligo

Once can feel a Vitiligo diagnosis same like a life sentence only because of unpredictable flow of this disease. Actually no one can be sure about the progress process of this disease and therefore, Vitiligo sufferers / patients must have to learn how to live with this skin disorder until a cure is found. One can find different available natural Vitiligo treatments suitable to improve skin conditions and in fact, some of these Vitiligo natural treatments may have impact for many years. But a fear of white patches return is always there and even they can spread / progress more rapidly than before.
Mostly Vitiligo sufferers / patients experience a wide range of emotions and feelings after they have been diagnosed including depression, isolation, anxiety, guilt, fear, anger, denial, shock and finally acceptance. Only a few of people with Vitiligo get to the last stage, and lack of confidence and low self esteem become the reason of overwhelming in majority of people. A few number of Vitiligo sufferers are literally unable to utilize their full potential, and even many cases of children (Vitiligo patients) bullied and teased have also been noted at many schools.


You only need to realize that Vitiligo can’t take your life and then this skin disorder can never stop you doing what you want to do in your life. Vitiligo is just part of your life. So try to build up your self esteem by focusing on your all good points. It will definitely help you to put this skin disorder in perspective. Once you achieved your self confidence, you will be able to go out in public and deal with rude remarks and intrusive staring. You will not feel ugly or ashamed of your current appearance. Mostly people need help to boost their self confidence after they have been diagnosed Vitiligo. Though the key support is always received from family and friends, but a course of counseling may also work better.
Actually white patches are something different and strange to many people and they actually do not know about them, so it is not surprising that you find people starring at your Vitiligo sights. They afraid of getting involved in this skin disorder, so they might recoil after looking at your white patches. As you are not obliged to talk on this matter, so you can’t explain people what you can do to dispel their fears. But in fact, you should discuss it with people in your circle, especially with strangers, how much or how little, it is up to you. A few explanatory phrases must always be in your mind like “This is a skin disorder, called Vitiligo that actually pigment skin cells. My cells are not functioning exactly they should and eventually white patches are seen on my skin. It is not catching and you shouldn’t fear of this skin-discoloring because it is not life-threatening.” You can be humorous enough to deal with insensitive or rude remarks while in the public and try some funny remarks to deal with the situation.
Though losing skin color may threaten your racial identity but one has to understand that suffering from Vitiligo is not a tragedy at all, particularly if you have black or dark brown skin color. You should understand that skin color is not the only thing that describes your personality, but your religious and cultural beliefs, education, personality, the country you are living in, upbringing and family background are more important factors that describe who you are. Judging anyone through skin color is simply the stupidity you could say.