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Will Vitiligo Reappear Because Of Vitamin Supplements?
hello, i was diagnosed with vitiligo when i was around 11 years old and in middle school i was very stressed and caused my vitiligo to spread. I havent had any spreading until sophmore year of high school when 2 dime size patches appeared on my hand and one on the back of my arm. i am now a senior and havent noticed anymore spreading, but some of my patches fully repigmented because i was exercising and taking vitamins. Do you think my vitiligo will worsen or will it just continue to get better? i still have some patches repigmenting because i am using this oil and i am getting results, thank you for your time.
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
hello. good to hear that your vitiligo is improving.
vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder and natural course of any autoimmune disorder cannot be exactly predicted. but having said that there are factors which lead to worsening of vitiligo like:
1. stress
2. associated other autoimmune disorder
3. vitamin D deficiency
so vitamin supplements can only be beneficial. they will not lead to worsening. exercise is known to reduce stress. so even exercising is beneficial.
i cannot comment on the oil because i dont know which oil you are using.
hope i have answered your question. for any further queries please get back to us. thanks.
vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder and natural course of any autoimmune disorder cannot be exactly predicted. but having said that there are factors which lead to worsening of vitiligo like:
1. stress
2. associated other autoimmune disorder
3. vitamin D deficiency
so vitamin supplements can only be beneficial. they will not lead to worsening. exercise is known to reduce stress. so even exercising is beneficial.
i cannot comment on the oil because i dont know which oil you are using.
hope i have answered your question. for any further queries please get back to us. thanks.
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